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Electronics Technician
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NSO |
Sunspot, NM |
02/24/2010 |
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The National Solar Observatory is a world-class research facility in the mountains of southern New Mexico. Our facility has an immediate opening for a Senior Electronics Technician to provide support in the maintenance of the electronics systems for the Dunn Solar Telescope and associated instrumentation. NSO offers an excellent compensation/benefit package. The person filling this position will be responsible for the maintenance of the electronics systems for the telescope and associated instrumentation. Required skills: Experience in trouble-shooting and maintaining high reliability analog servo and digital systems and subsystems, using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other standard equipment for trouble-shooting electronics, and using electronic schematics to trouble-shoot systems. Desired skills: Experience with real time instrument control, servo control, motors and motor controllers, A/D – D/A converters, synchros, CAMAC, VME, CCD cameras, PCB layout, CAD, and advanced soldering techniques. Minimum qualifications: An associate degree in electronic technology or related technical field and at least five years of technical experience. Astronomy, IT, and mechanical skills would be a plus. Resumes accepted until the position is filled. Please refer to the Job Title and Job
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Please send resume
to: Rex Hunter,
Administrative Manager AURA/National Solar
Observatory P. O. Box 62 Sunspot, NOAO and NSO are
affirmative action and equal employment opportunity employers.
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