Electrical Engineer
Company: Center for Astrophysics - Harvard & Smithsonian
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: August 7, 2022
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Job Description:
The Center for Astrophysics - Harvard & Smithsonian asks the big
science questions, including:--- -What happened in the early
universe?--- -What do black holes look like?--- -How do stars and
planets form and evolve?--- -Does life exist outside the solar
system?
Responsibilities:At the CfA, engineers work collaboratively with
scientists to develop instrumentation that will get us closer to
answering these questions. From worldwide telescope arrays that can
image black holes to space missions studying solar emissions, this
is truly a fantastic place to work - full of opportunities and
challenges for engineers. The position is located in Cambridge
Mass.
This position will work with exciting projects such as the
next-generation Event Horizon Telescope, the Submillimeter Array,
the Minor Planet Center or major space missions such as NASA's
Helioswarm, MUSE, or SSAXI.
Duties:1. Architect and oversee development of electrical systems,
subsystems, modules, and components.2. Provide technical
consultation to CfA scientists and other engineering staff in
instrument electrical design.3. Work with scientific investigators
to establish the electrical requirements of new projects, translate
scientific objectives into instrument performance characteristics
and achievable hardware.4. Prepare cost and schedule estimates for
hardware design, fabrication, test, and calibration; manage the
resources required to accomplish the goals; and maintain a
technical overview of the project.5. Document work in technical
memoranda, reports, test plans, and procedures, and present work to
scientists and engineers.6. Provide hands-on support of the build,
test, and integration of new electrical hardware designs for
instruments and support existing instrument hardware in the
field.7. Provide technical leadership and direction to, and liaison
with, hardware contractors and sub-contractors as required.8.
Investigate, select, justify, and oversee procurement of critical
electrical, electro-optical, and servo-mechanical components used
in astrophysical instrumentation and its development.9. Plan and
direct the activities of technicians and designers in areas related
to the design and fabrication of electronic assemblies.10. Travel,
both domestically and internationally, to telescope sites, vendor
facilities NASA centers, and the facilities of other associated
organizations in support of proposal, design, calibration, test,
integration, and mission operations activities.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: -We will only accept applications online for
this position. -For complete information about this position and
the online application procedures, please visit -USAJOBS.
Salary range: $88-137k
Keywords: Center for Astrophysics - Harvard & Smithsonian, Cambridge , Electrical Engineer, Engineering , Cambridge, Massachusetts
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