Optical Designer

Are you an experienced optical designer who is ready for the next challenge? Do you enjoy a dynamic, international scientific environment and do you have a solid understanding of the design of optical and infrared systems? Perhaps this is the opportunity you are looking for!

Optical Designer (f/m)

Job description:

As an experienced Optical Designer at NOVA you will be responsible for the functionality of the optical design of astronomical instrumentation. This can be a spectrograph or infrared camera for the European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT), or another type of instrument, such as an interferometer or polarimeter for other observatories. You will perform the design of optical systems and analyze the performance of these designs. Your work is done in close collaboration with project managers, systems engineers, mechanical designers and optical engineers.

You will get to work on cutting edge technologies and innovative scientific instruments.

Job requirements:

·  Extensive experience in Design and Analysis using Zemax or Code V

·  Proficient oral and written communications skills

·  An academic degree or equivalent experience

Important Additional skills:

·   Experience in the design of spectrographs

·   Experience with infrared systems

·   Experience with polarization analysis systems

·   Experience with telescopes or affinity with astronomy

·   Affinity with testing of optical systems

Our offer:

·   We offer a contract (32 – 38 hrs) for 2 years with the intention for a permanent position.

·   Besides a pleasant and challenging work environment, we have a good package of benefits like pension plan, travel expenses, holiday payment, 13th month, paid leave.

·   We offer flexible conditions of employment, tailored to your personal situation.

·   We offer generous relocation expenses and support with finding accommodation.

The organization:

The NOVA Optical Infrared Instrumentation group at ASTRON in Dwingeloo is responsible for the development of optical and infrared astronomical instrumentation for telescopes at major international observatories such as the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile and the European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT). The group is strong in the integral design of Cryogenic Opto-Mechanical Systems. The instrumentation is integrated with electronics and software and commissioned at the telescope. The primary role for the next decade is designing, building and testing various instruments for the E-ELT, with a focus on METIS, where we are the PI institute.

Information:

For more information about NOVA at ASTRON look at our website www.astron.nl/nova. For more information about this vacancy please contact Ramon Navarro, Head of Optical Infrared Instrumentation Division by e-mail [email protected] or by phone +31521595235.

Reactions: You can apply for this job on www.jobsatastron.nl (reference number 2017-01-007). The closing date is 30 June 2017. Candidates will be considered until the position has been filled.