Electrical Engineer

California Institute of Technology; Big Pine (CA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 136,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision

Retirement savings plans

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

California Institute of Technology seeks an Electrical Engineer to design, build, and test digital, RF, and drive control electronics for the DSA-2000 project. The role supports the Infrastructure subsystem and will be based in Ely, Nevada. Application review begins May 5, 2025; contact Dr.

Francois Kapp for inquiries. The hire will oversee deployment, commissioning, and maintenance of electronics and lead a team of technicians toward robust instrumentation upgrades for a world-class radio

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or science field or equivalent experience.
• 5 years experience designing, building, and testing digital, RF, and drive control electronics.
• 5 years experience managing electronics technicians.

Responsibilities

• Manage deployment, commissioning, and maintenance of digital, RF and drive control electronics.
• Manage a team of electronics technicians.
• Develop test procedures and procedures for repairing and tracking failures.
• Contribute to the design of instrumentation upgrades.

Skills

Digital/RF electronics design

Drive control electronics

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an Electrical Engineer with experience designing, building, and testing digital, RF, and drive control electronics to work on the DSA-2000 project, a world‑leading radio telescope that will commence construction in 2026. The array will use 2000, 5‑meter dishes to observe at radio wavelengths (0.7‑2 GHz) to survey the skies 10× faster than any radio telescope current or planned. The telescope will conduct a broad range of research, including the study of the formation of galaxies, the search for cosmic explosions, and investigations into the nature of gravity.

The applicant would fulfill the role of Electrical Engineer for the DSA-2000 project. This role will support the Infrastructure subsystem as we progress through the final design stage to construction. The role will be based in Ely, Nevada.

Application review will begin on May 5 2025. For questions, contact Dr. Francois Kapp ([e-mail]).

Essential Job Duties

• Manage deployment, commissioning, and maintenance of digital, RF and drive control electronics.
• Manage a team of electronics technicians.
• Develop test procedures and procedures for repairing and tracking failures.
• Contribute to the design of instrumentation upgrades.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering or science field, or equivalent experience.
• 5 years experience designing, building, and testing digital, RF, and drive control electronics.
• 5 years experience managing electronics technicians.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience with radio astronomy instrumentation.
• Experience deploying complex electronics systems in remote environments.

Required Documents

• Resume
• CV
• Cover Letter

Hiring Range

$97,000 – $136,900 per year. Salary will be determined by internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training.

Comprehensive benefits include health, dental, vision, retirement savings plans, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Caltech is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Disability Accommodations

Caltech complies with the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). We consider reasonable accommodation measures that may be necessary for eligible applicants and employees to perform the essential functions of a position. If you would like to request an accommodation to complete this application, interview, or otherwise participate in the employee selection process, please contact Caltech Recruiting at [e-mail]. Additionally, if you do not meet the basic qualifications of a role but believe you can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation, please reach out to Caltech Recruiting at [e-mail].