Postdoctoral Readout Electronics for Space Astrophysics

ORAU; Greenbelt (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ORAU supports the NASA Postdoctoral Program, offering postdoctoral research opportunities at NASA centers such as Goddard Space Flight Center. The successful candidate will engage in high-impact astrophysical instrument development, focusing on readout electronics for microwave multiplexing of TES and KID detectors.

The role emphasizes processing, hardware, firmware, and software approaches, with opportunities to contribute to future missions like Habitable Worlds Observatory and related

Qualifications

• Familiarity with superconducting detector testing, microwave engineering, DSP, and FPGA firmware design.
• Experience with Python for data analysis.
• Doctoral degree in a related field is required.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development of readout electronics for TES bolometers and KIDs.
• Collaborate with NASA centers and affiliated institutes on instrument electronics projects.

Skills

Superconducting detector testing

Microwave engineering

Digital signal processing

FPGA firmware design

Python data analysis

Education

Doctoral Degree

Job description

ORAU supports the NASA Postdoctoral Program, offering postdoctoral research opportunities at NASA centers such as Goddard Space Flight Center. The successful candidate will engage in high-impact astrophysical instrument development, focusing on readout electronics for microwave multiplexing of TES and KID detectors.

The role emphasizes processing, hardware, firmware, and software approaches, with opportunities to contribute to future missions like Habitable Worlds Observatory and related