Electronics Engineer - Precision Instrumentation & Optics
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Job summary
Caltech's LIGO Laboratory seeks an Electronics Engineer to develop, design, procure, build and test electronics for the LIGO gravitational-wave detectors in Pasadena, CA. The role focuses on low-noise, high-dynamic-range analog and digital electronics for opto-electronic devices, with hands-on assembly of chassis, boards and cables.
Collaboration across teams and locations is essential to upgrade and maintain detectors.
Qualifications
- BS in Electronics engineering or 4 years of equivalent experience.
- Experience with basic electronic circuits and testing equipment.
- Proficient in microcontroller programming.
- Hands-on soldering, repair and prototyping skills.
- Strong cross-disciplinary collaboration and communication.
- Excellent organization and time management.
Responsibilities
- Develop and test low-noise, high dynamic range analog/digital electronics for opto-electronic devices.
- Build chassis, boards and cables; procure supplies.
- Collaborate across locations to support upgrades and operation.
- Document designs, tests and measurements.
- Travel up to 25% to support the observatories.
- Cross-discipline work with mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and physics.
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Job description
Caltech's LIGO Laboratory seeks an Electronics Engineer to develop, design, procure, build and test electronics for the LIGO gravitational-wave detectors in Pasadena, CA. The role focuses on low-noise, high-dynamic-range analog and digital electronics for opto-electronic devices, with hands-on assembly of chassis, boards and cables.
Collaboration across teams and locations is essential to upgrade and maintain detectors.
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