Operations Engineer II-III (4689)
Company: National Radio Astronomy Observatory
Location: Albuquerque
Posted on: June 24, 2022
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Job Description:
National Radio Astronomy Observatory
Position Description: Position Summary The National Radio Astronomy
Observatory (NRAO) announces an opportunity for a full-time
Operations Engineer. The Operations Engineer will have a direct rol
e in the design of the operations procedures supporting the N ext G
eneration Very Large Array ( ngVLA ). The individual will work with
a multi-disciplinary engineering team and scientific staff through
the design , construction and qua lification of systems needed to
support the overall health and function of the array. The ngVLA
project is expected to deploy more than 200 radio telescope ant
ennas throughout North America and recently receiv ed a strong
endorsement from the National Academy of Sciences Astronomy and
Astrophysics Decadal Survey (Astro2020) . As part of a small,
enthusiastic team, the successful candidate will report to the
ngVLA Operations Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead and will be
responsible for helping to define comprehensive oper ational plans
tha t will be the basis for automated operations processes . Th is
role will collaborate with the subsystem owners throughout the
development of their modules to ensure functionality meets the oper
ational requirements of the array. The Operations Engineer will
participate in building and analyzing models to pre dict
operational constraints. The successful candidate will also assist
in implement ing creative solutions to improve overall operational
efficiency and uptime of the array. While a remote work arrangement
may be considered for well qualified candidates , much of t he
ngVLA team is located at t he NRAO Albuquerque Office (NAO) located
in the Science and Technology Park at the University of New Mexico
( Albuquerque is the largest city in New Mexico with a wide variety
of restaurants, entertainment, and cultural events. With over 300
days of sunshine each year, Albuquerque offer s ample access to
outdoor recreation. In addition to competitive pay, NRAO provides
excellent paid time off benefits (vacation and sick leave).
Medical, dental and vision plans are effective the first day of
employment. NRAOs retirement benefit contributes an amount equal to
10 percent of a qualified participants base pay. No contribution is
required of the employee; we also offer an optional supplemental,
tax-deferred plan for employee retirement contributions. Job Duties
Summary Duties of the Operations Engineer :
The NRAO is an equal opportunity employer (M/F/D/V)
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Keywords: National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Albuquerque , Operations Engineer II-III (4689), Engineering , Albuquerque, New Mexico
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