Jan 05, 2024
The successful candidate for this position will support the research group in the development, implementation and testing of electronics hardware, analogue and digital, for future gravitational wave detectors. Specifically, the candidate will participate in the development of an electrical ground-support equipment version of the LISA phase readout system (phasemeter), based on the MicroTCA.4 standard. The project is funded by the German Aerospace Agency (DLR) and the phasemeter development is conducted in close collaboration with the local partner, DESY MSK, and in collaboration and coordination with the LISA Consortium and national and international partners that make use of the ground-support equipment to assembly, integrate, verify and test the LISA instrument. Application deadline 01.02.2024.
The research group for gravitational wave detection at Universität Hamburg studies metrology and develops instrumentation for ground and space-based detectors like LIGO, the Einstein Telescope and the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) with a focus on laser interferometry, inertial sensing and digital readout and control. The group is part of the Cluster of Excellence “Quantum Universe” which includes leading scientists from mathematics, particle physics, astrophysics, and cosmology at Universität Hamburg and DESY.
Specific responsibilities include:
- design and testing of electronic modules for the ground-support equipment phasemeter
- design, implementation and testing of MicroTCA modules
- development of a teststand for small-series testing of phasemeters and modules
- procurement of parts, organization of hardware manufacturing, assembly and testing of ground-support equipment phasemeters
- design, implementation and testing of hardware for the operation and extension of laser interferometric testbed, including photoreceivers, temperature sensors, cabling
- quality management for the electronic hardware delivered to other international partners (with respect to aspects such as EMI and cleanliness), according to ECSS standards
- system and requirement definition and review
- verification of requirements and creation of technical documentation
- review of interface and requirement documents on the system and mission level
- tracking of changes to adapt hardware design, testing and delivery
- planning and implementation of long-term hardware support strategy and long-lead items and end-of-life items supply
- hardware support for, and training of, international partners (locally and in laboratories in the EU and the US)
- development of electronics for laboratory experiments in the area of gravitational wave detection and astro-particle physics
Requirements
- a university degree (master’s or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Physics or a relevant subject
Required skills and personal qualities
- excellent command of the English language
- experience in circuit design, schematics and layout, preferably with Altium Designer
- experience with RF electronics, test and measurement equipment
- knowledge about programming and specifically FPGA programming is beneficial
- experience with laboratory experiments, ideally gravitational wave detection and laser interferometry
- ability to communicate and engage in an international team environment
- ideally experience with space-flight hardware
- high motivation and self-organisation skills
Please find here full details and how to apply.