The Johns Hopkins University
Sr. Instrument Designer (KSAS - Physics & Astronomy)
The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21276
We are seeking a
Sr. Instrument Designer
for the Cosmology Large Angular Scale Surveyor (KSAS) Project at The Johns Hopkins University.
This position designs, builds, and maintains telescope control systems; validates telescope optics through calibration measurements; and contributes writing and figures to our technical and scientific publications.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Field operations
Provide remote support for field staff.
Monitor telescope performance.
Telescope installation & commissioning
Assist in installing control systems for new telescopes.
Execute initial calibrations.
Establish pointing solutions for new telescopes.
Calibrate telescopes
Design calibration observations (moon, planets, artificial calibrators) for pointing and focusing.
Carry out calibration observations.
Analyze calibration data to obtain pointing solutions.
Technical/scientific publications
Contribute writing and figures to publications concerning calibration measurements.
Collaboration
Maintain daily online communication with the team.
Attend weekly general collaboration meetings and bi‑weekly telescope site meetings.
Technical Qualifications & Specialized Certifications
Expertise in control systems, optical validation, software, and safety protocols.
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent.
Five years related experience, including instrumentation machining.
Additional education may substitute for required experience following JHU equivalency.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Physics.
Ten years experience in development and maintenance of radio telescope instrumentation, power, monitoring and control systems, including at least five years of computational analysis of radio telescope data.
Programming experience with real‑time systems used for telescope control.
Job Details
Job Title: Sr. Instrument Designer (KSAS – Physics & Astronomy)
Location: Remote
Employment type: Full‑time
Schedule: Monday‑Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
FLSA: Non‑Exempt
Salary Range: $29.80 – $41.25 – $52.50 HRLY (commensurate with experience)
Department: Physics and Astronomy, School of Arts & Sciences
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Sr. Instrument Designer
for the Cosmology Large Angular Scale Surveyor (KSAS) Project at The Johns Hopkins University.
This position designs, builds, and maintains telescope control systems; validates telescope optics through calibration measurements; and contributes writing and figures to our technical and scientific publications.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Field operations
Provide remote support for field staff.
Monitor telescope performance.
Telescope installation & commissioning
Assist in installing control systems for new telescopes.
Execute initial calibrations.
Establish pointing solutions for new telescopes.
Calibrate telescopes
Design calibration observations (moon, planets, artificial calibrators) for pointing and focusing.
Carry out calibration observations.
Analyze calibration data to obtain pointing solutions.
Technical/scientific publications
Contribute writing and figures to publications concerning calibration measurements.
Collaboration
Maintain daily online communication with the team.
Attend weekly general collaboration meetings and bi‑weekly telescope site meetings.
Technical Qualifications & Specialized Certifications
Expertise in control systems, optical validation, software, and safety protocols.
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent.
Five years related experience, including instrumentation machining.
Additional education may substitute for required experience following JHU equivalency.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Physics.
Ten years experience in development and maintenance of radio telescope instrumentation, power, monitoring and control systems, including at least five years of computational analysis of radio telescope data.
Programming experience with real‑time systems used for telescope control.
Job Details
Job Title: Sr. Instrument Designer (KSAS – Physics & Astronomy)
Location: Remote
Employment type: Full‑time
Schedule: Monday‑Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
FLSA: Non‑Exempt
Salary Range: $29.80 – $41.25 – $52.50 HRLY (commensurate with experience)
Department: Physics and Astronomy, School of Arts & Sciences
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