Electrical Engineer

Caltech; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 136,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plans

Tuition reimbursement

Generous paid time off

Job summary

A prestigious science and engineering institute in Pasadena is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to support the DSA-2000 project, a world-leading radio telescope. Responsibilities include managing electronic system deployment, leading technicians, and developing testing procedures. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in engineering or science and substantial experience with digital and RF electronics. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience designing, building, and testing digital, RF, and drive control electronics.
• 5 years of 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 repair procedures.

Skills

Experience designing digital electronics

Experience with RF electronics

Experience managing technicians

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or science

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Caltech is a world-renowned science and engineering institute that marshals some of the world's brightest minds and most innovative tools to address fundamental scientific questions. We thrive on finding and cultivating talented people who are passionate about what they do. Join us and be a part of the diverse Caltech community

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 frequency range) to survey the skies 10x 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.

Please contact Dr.Francois Kapp (fkapp @caltech.edu ) with any questions regarding this position.

Application review will begin on May 5, 2025.

• Manage deployment, commissioning, and maintenance of digital, RF and drive control electronics.
• Manage a team of electronics technicians.
• Develop test procedures. Develop 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 yrs experience designing, building, and testing digital, RF, and drive control electronics.
• 5 yrs 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 Document

• Resume
• CV

Hiring Range

$97K - $136.9K per year

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.

As one of the largest employers in Pasadena, CA, Caltech is committed to providing comprehensive benefits to eligible employees and their eligible dependents. Our benefits package includes competitive compensation, health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings plans, generous paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, bereavement, etc.), tuition reimbursement, and more. Non-benefit eligible employees will have access to some benefits such as onsite counseling and sick time. Learn more about our benefits and staff perks .

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 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.

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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] .