Electronics Engineer III/IV — RF & Telescope Systems

National Radio Astronomy Observatory; Socorro (NM); On-site; USD 99,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent paid time off

Medical, dental and vision plans

Retirement benefit 10% of base pay

Job summary

The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) is recruiting Electronics Engineer III-IV to join our engineering team. Based at the Albuquerque or Socorro, NM facilities, you will design and troubleshoot RF electronics for ngVLA and related telescope systems.

A BSEE is required; a Master’s is desirable. The role emphasizes testing, reporting, and collaboration with other disciplines in a mission‑driven research environment. Travel to NRAO sites may be required.

Qualifications

• BSEE is required.
• MSEE is highly desirable.
• Experience with RF and mixed-signal electronics preferred.
• Ability to design, simulate, test and document electronics.

Responsibilities

• Electronics design and development for ngVLA antenna.
• Troubleshoot radio telescope antenna electronics.
• Qualification testing of COTS electronics.
• Generate technical reports, findings and recommendations.
• Participate in design reviews and stakeholder presentations.
• Improve electronics for deployed antenna arrays including VLBA and VLA.
• Travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Skills

RF circuit design

Analog circuit design

Digital logic circuit design

Troubleshooting electronics

PCB design

Schematic capture

DFT/DFM

Documentation skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE)

Tools

Keysight Genesys

Matlab/Simulink

Ansys

PSpice

LTSpice

Altium Designer

OrCAD

KiCad

LabVIEW

Job description

The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) is recruiting Electronics Engineer III-IV to join our engineering team. Based at the Albuquerque or Socorro, NM facilities, you will design and troubleshoot RF electronics for ngVLA and related telescope systems.

A BSEE is required; a Master’s is desirable. The role emphasizes testing, reporting, and collaboration with other disciplines in a mission‑driven research environment. Travel to NRAO sites may be required.