Electrical Engineer

Job Summary

We are seeking an Electrical Engineer with experience designing, building, and testing digital, RF, and drive control electronics to work on the DSA-2000 project, a world‑leading radio telescope that will commence construction in 2026. The array will use 2000, 5‑meter dishes to observe at radio wavelengths (0.7‑2 GHz) to survey the skies 10× faster than any radio telescope current or planned. The telescope will conduct a broad range of research, including the study of the formation of galaxies, the search for cosmic explosions, and investigations into the nature of gravity.

The applicant would fulfill the role of Electrical Engineer for the DSA-2000 project. This role will support the Infrastructure subsystem as we progress through the final design stage to construction. The role will be based in Ely, Nevada.

Application review will begin on May 5 2025. For questions, contact Dr. Francois Kapp (fkapp).

• Manage deployment, commissioning, and maintenance of digital, RF and drive control electronics.
• Manage a team of electronics technicians.
• Develop test procedures and procedures for repairing and tracking failures.
• Contribute to the design of instrumentation upgrades.

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering or science field, or equivalent experience.
• 5 years experience designing, building, and testing digital, RF, and drive control electronics.
• 5 years experience managing electronics technicians.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience with radio astronomy instrumentation.
• Experience deploying complex electronics systems in remote environments.

• Resume
• CV
• Cover Letter

$97,000 – $136,900 per year. Salary will be determined by internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training.

Comprehensive benefits include health, dental, vision, retirement savings plans, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Caltech is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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