Lead Active Optics Control Scientist – Telescope Imaging

Assn of Univ for Res in Astronomy, Inc.; Tucson (AZ); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 141.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Benefits package

Paid time off

Retirement plan contributions

Descripción de la vacante

Vera C. Rubin Observatory, operated by NOIRLab, seeks an exceptional Active Optics Control Scientist to optimize the observatory's active optics performance and deliver world-class image quality from Cerro Pachón, Chile.

This role involves leading control algorithm development and coordinating with an international team. The position requires a PhD in a relevant field, 3+ years of active/adaptive optics experience, and travel to observatory sites domestically and internationally.

Formación

• PhD in Astronomy, Optical Sciences, Physics, or a related discipline.
• 3+ years of experience developing, commissioning, or operating active optics or adaptive optics systems.
• Strong background in controls theory and control algorithm development.
• Experience with simulation, modeling, and analytical tools.
• Proficiency in Python or a comparable scientific programming language.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally, including observatory locations.

Responsabilidades

• Evaluate and improve on-sky active optics performance.
• Lead the optimization of active optics control algorithms.
• Analyze delivered image quality and identify performance improvements.
• Streamline, standardize, and modernize active optics control software.
• Drive end-to-end optimization of the active optics pipeline to reduce latency and execution time.
• Collaborate with scientists, software engineers, optical engineers, and operations teams across an international organization.
• Help ensure Rubin consistently achieves the image quality required for groundbreaking science.

Conocimientos

Controls theory

Control algorithm development

Simulation & modeling

Python

Educación

PhD in Astronomy, Optical Sciences, Physics, or related

Herramientas

Zemax

Code V

Descripción del empleo

Vera C. Rubin Observatory, operated by NOIRLab, seeks an exceptional Active Optics Control Scientist to optimize the observatory's active optics performance and deliver world-class image quality from Cerro Pachón, Chile.

This role involves leading control algorithm development and coordinating with an international team. The position requires a PhD in a relevant field, 3+ years of active/adaptive optics experience, and travel to observatory sites domestically and internationally.