Electronics Engineer Group Lead

Charlottesville, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 20 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Description: Position SummaryThe National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) is an exciting and prestigious research facility that plays a vital role in the study of the universe. The Observatory operates a variety of radio telescopes that span the globe including the famous Very Large Array (VLA) in New Mexico the Green Bank Telescope in West Virginia and the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile. These telescopes are among the most advanced in the world allowing astronomers to explore the universe in unprecedented Central Development Laboratory (CDL) at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) is the largest engineering team in the US dedicated to the development of radio astronomy technology. The CDL is a hub for technological and scientific collaboration and has the mission to develop state-of-the-art technology for use in radio telescopes used by the international scientific community. The CDL seeks an experienced Electronics Engineer to lead its Cold Cartridge Group currently working on engineering and production of the next generation of the 209 281 GHz receivers for the ALMA successful candidate will be responsible for the personnel programmatic and technical management of a team of about five employees and coordinating with other engineering groups. This team is responsible for developing and constructing hardware firmware and software used on radio telescopes or in the location for the position will be in Charlottesville VA. A remote work arrangement is not desirable for this You Will be Doing:Advising staff on technical and operational matters prioritization and conducting performance evaluations. Responsible for ensuring compliance with NRAO and government safety policies and for development and analysis of system and subsystem architecture and technical proposals reports and other technical papers. Conducting tests and data recording and analysis for verification of performance and compliance with for oversight of the lifecycle of hardware software and firmware for EnvironmentWork is mission driven team oriented and typically performed in an office/lab setting within a research or development environment. The selected candidate may be occasionally required to travel internationally work outdoors and at high altitudes. Who You Are: You have a Bachelors degree in electrical engineering or closely related field (required). An advanced degree in a closely related field is are knowledgeable in the field of RF and microwave engineering theory and practice. Additionally knowledge of radio astronomy theories and practice would be valuable and experience in cryogenics practices is have at least seven years of experience with design construction and/or maintenance of electronics hardware software and/or firmware with at least three years of experience in leading a technical have strong interpersonal and group communications skills oral and RequirementObservatory employees must be authorized to work in the United States. The Observatory presently cannot sponsor H-1B visas for this Rewards: Associated Universities Inc. (AUI) offers a comprehensive total rewards package for this position subject to eligibility requirements. We are committed to serving our employees and their families with an extensive and competitive compensation and benefits package that supports our employees overall well-being and career strives to attract and retain dedicated highly qualified competent and motivated employees by offering competitive compensation and recognition for performance. This is an open rank position for a level III or IV Engineering position. Benefits:AUIs benefits package addresses the needs of employees and their families with most benefits beginning on the first day of employment. AUI provides excellent paid time off (13 holidays annual accrual of up to 24 vacation days and 15 sick days additional time off for doctor/dentist visits and 8 weeks of paid parental leave). Medical dental and vision plans are effective on the first day of employment. AUIs retirement benefit contributes an amount equal to 10 percent of a qualified participants base pay with no required employee contribution; we also offer an optional supplemental tax-deferred plan for employee retirement Instructions: Select the Apply button. Please be prepared to upload your current CV/Resume and a cover letter describing interest and suitability for the Opportunity Employer Statement: AUI is an equal opportunity employer. To view our complete statement please visit If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process you may submit your request by sending an email to PM20

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