Senior Controls Engineer

AURA/NSO is hiring for a Senior Controls Engineer (Sr CE) to provide senior technical leadership and end‑to‑end controls engineering expertise for the ngGONG telescope design project. This role is responsible for the ngGONG‑wide controls and electronics architecture, spanning facility and rack‑level power distribution and electrical/electronic/control systems for telescopes, instruments, safety, and observatory electronics.

The Sr CE leads and contributes to the design of complex electronics control systems; manages assigned controls/electronic design work packages; and collaborates closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, scientists, site/facility stakeholders, and external partners. The position solves complex controls and coordination challenges and supports project cost, schedule, risk, safety, and technical performance objectives throughout the design lifecycle.

This position supports the currently funded design phase of ngGONG and is expected to contin...

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