Electronics Engineer for Satellite Instrumentation Jobs

Electronics Engineer for Satellite Instrumentation

Max Planck Institute

Standort:
Germany , Garching

Kategorie:
IT-Softwareentwicklung

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Jobbeschreibung:

The Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics (MPE) in Garching (near Munich), Germany, is a world-leading institute which develops and operates state-of-the-art astronomical instruments for both ground-based and space-based applications. MPE is divided into four major research areas: High-Energy Astrophysics, Infrared/Submillimeter Astronomy, Optical and Interpretative Astronomy and the Center for Astrochemical Studies. Over the past years, MPE has taken a leading role in the development, manufacturing and test of scientific instruments which are used at large telescopes (VLT, LBT, ELT) and aboard satellites (for example XMM-Newton, Herschel, SRG/eROSITA, EUCLID, Einstein Probe, NewAthena). Within the framework of ESA’s future large-class space mission NewAthena, MPE leads the international consortium developing the Wide Field Imager (WFI), one of the two instruments aboard the X-ray satellite.

Verantwortlichkeiten:

Commissioning and testing of complex analogue and digital electronic modules: This ranges from the complex power supply for the WFI camera with numerous different and noise-sensitive analogue voltages to FPGA-based control electronics, including the understanding, functional and verification testing of externally developed FPGA logic
Definition and documentation of test requirements, creation of test procedures, and execution of tests for verification of functionality and performance of electronic modules and FPGA function blocks
Design of test setups and development of peripheral circuits to test the target hardware for electronic modules and FPGA function blocks
Creation of advanced simulation environments and VHDL testbenches for verification and reliability testing of FPGA designs
Collaborative optimisation and further development of an existing, externally developed VHDL design to meet the functionality and performance requirements of the current space project
Supporting the integration and system tests of the camera electronics, including evaluation and documentation of the results
Programming and automation of the test setups, as well as the creation of evaluation software
Documentation of test setups and tests

Anforderungen:

A completed university degree in electronics / electrical engineering (Masters’ or Dipl.-Ing.) or an equivalent qualification
Experience in VHDL programming of FPGAs
Experience in the development of test setups and execution of tests
Knowledge in the field of measurement technology and PC-supported data acquisition
Fluent in written and spoken German and English language. At least one of these two languages is at full professional proficiency

Wünschenswert:

Prior experience with Microchips’ FPGA’s, specifically within the Libero SoC IDE, is desirable
Experience in electronics development for space projects is ideal
Knowledge in the field of signal processing and filtering for noise suppression is desirable
Knowledge of Labview, C/C++, Python is desirable
Experience in electronics development (schematics design and layout of printed circuit boards) in analog and digital technology for space electronics is an advantage

Was wir biete:

A versatile, challenging and autonomous job in a dynamic and international research environment in the development of satellite instrumentation
Interdisciplinary work in a collegial team of experienced engineers and physicists
Payment in line with your qualifications and professional experience in accordance with the collective agreement for the public sector (TVöD)
Needs-oriented training opportunities
Company pension scheme (VBL)
Canteen in the immediate vicinity and other dining options on the research campus
Underground station U6 directly in front of the institute, discounted MVV job tickets
Free parking on the institute premises
Family service at the Garching research campus
Private accident insurance financed by the employer
Reduced rates for certain insurance policies