Electrical Engineer

Posting Number req16967 Department Large Binocular Telescope Obs Department Website Link www.
lbto.
org Location Main Campus Address 933 N Cherry Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA Position Highlights The Large Binocular Telescope Observatory (LBTO) is among the most powerful optical/infrared telescopes in the world, with two 8.
4m-diameter mirrors on a single mount, located on the summit of Mount Graham near Safford, Arizona.
The observatory features a sophisticated suite of instruments for optical and infrared imaging and spectroscopy, supported by innovative adaptive optics technologies.
The LBT is driving discoveries for cosmic sources ranging from exoplanets around nearby stars, to some of the most distant galaxies in the universe.
The observatory is operated by an international consortium of leading research institutions and functions administratively as part of the University of Arizona, with offices in Tucson.
The Observatory seeks an Electrical Engineer responsible for contributing to efforts for improving, maintaining, documenting, and troubleshooting a broad array of sophisticated systems associated with the LBT.
This is a multi-disciplined engineering position, working as part of a team on a wide range of novel applications involving hardware and software for system and instrument controls.
The position may entail a variety of tasks spanning hardware fabrication and troubleshooting, optimization of subsystems, and software development.
Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs.
Duties & Responsibilities Diagnose and troubleshoot observatory systems.
Participate in working groups addressing performance issues and failures across a wide range of observatory systems, including but not limited to HVAC, instrumentation, telemetry, and drive systems including electric motors.
Maintain Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and related systems.
Develop and modify software for PLC hardware.
Use background experience as applicable to contribute to software development for microcontrollers and FPGAs.
Contribute to the improvement and optimization of Observatory subsystems.
Develop and perform field tests of Observatory subsystems.
Develop and modify procedures and documentation, including electrical drawings and schematics.
Specify and verify requirements for new projects.
Participate in design team efforts for Observatory subsystems.
Prepare proposals for construction.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Linux and C/C++ programming ability.
High level of intellectual curiosity and interest in learning.
Organizational and communication skills.
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional-level experience required.
The position is based in Tucson with occasional work at the high-altitude Mt Graham telescope site required.
Preferred Qualifications Experience with standard electrical engineering and software tools.
Experience with servo-based motion control systems (hardware and software).
Experience with troubleshooting, repair, and design of digital and analog circuits.
Hands-on experience in an operational facility, ideally but not necessarily at an observatory.
FLSA Exempt Full Time/Part Time Full Time Number of Hours Worked per Week 40 Job FTE 1.
0 Work Calendar Fiscal Job Category Research Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits Rate of Pay DOE Compensation Type salary at 1.
0 full-time equivalency (FTE) Grade 9 Career Stream and Level PC1 Job Family Research Engineering Job Function Research Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive) Number of Vacancies 1 Target Hire Date Expected End Date Contact Information for Candidates LBTO Engineering Head, Mark Smithwright, msmithwright@lbto.
org Open Date 7/20/2023 Open Until Filled Yes Documents Needed to Apply Resume and Cover Letter Special Instructions to Applicant Diversity Statement At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community.
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