Electrical Engineer
Company: New Jersey Institute of Technology
Location: Newark
Posted on: April 16, 2024
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Job Description:
Title:
Electrical Engineer
Department:
Ctr for Solar-Terrestrial Research
Reports To:
Professor, Center for Solar Research
Position Type:
Staff
Position Summary:
Center for Solar Terrestrial Research (CSTR)
of the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) in Newark, New
Jersey invites applications
for an electrical/electronic engineer who is expected to design,
operate, and
maintain electrical and electronic systems for solar-terrestrial
research,
alternately at Big Bear Solar Observatory (BBSO) in California and
at NJIT in
Newark. CSTR is a worldwide leading institution in solar and space
physics,
operating the BBSO and the Owens Valley Solar Array (OVSA) in
California, and
the Polar Engineering Development Center (PEDC). BBSO operates the
1.6-meter
Goode Solar Telescope (GST) with a diverse suite of
instrumentation. The GST
with its state-of-the-art adaptive optics system is a world class
facility for
high spatial and temporal resolution solar astronomy in the visible
and near
infrared. PEDC develops and operates autonomous, sustainable power
systems
called Automatic Geophysical Observatories (AGO) to support various
scientific
instruments in Antarctica.
Essential Functions:
The
preference will be given to a candidate who is experienced,
self-motivated,
versatile. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience
with:
- Large telescope dome control electronics design, build,
troubleshooting,
overcurrent protection electronics.
- Instrumentation control circuit boards design and problem
diagnosis.
- Electrical/electronic equipment operation and maintenance.
- Digital circuit, analogue circuit, Galil motion controllers,
Arduino, PID
closed loop control systems, integrated circuit and automatic
control.
- Data
acquisition and transmission over the internet or Iridium satellite
link.
- Design/construction of a 100-200-W level, battery-operated power
platform
with solar panels and wind turbines for reliable, autonomous data
acquisition
and transmission in extremely cold weather conditions.
Prerequisite Qualifications:
- Bachelor or Master's degree in electrical engineering or
related
field.
- An ability to work and live at an elevation of 2000 meters.
- Ability to travel to foreign countries and perform field work
in
remote locations.
- Deployment for field work in Antarctica (approximately 1-2
months)
may be necessary.
- At the university's discretion, the education and experience
prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate
to the
satisfaction of the university, an equivalent combination of
education and
experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the
position
Bargaining Unit:
PSA
Range/Band:
20
FLSA:
Exempt
Full-Time
Special Instructions to
Applicants:
The position is anticipated to start in Spring 2024. The successful
applicant will work primarily with Drs. Wenda Cao, Hyomin Kim and
Gareth Perry, Professors of NJIT as well as the other CSTR faculty
members and engineers.
The deadline for applications is November 1, 2023. Candidates will
need to submit a curriculum vitae, a brief statement of research or
work experiences, and the names of three professional references.
Questions may be directed to Drs. Wenda Cao () and Hyomin Kim
().
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