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The SKA Observatory (SKAO) is a next-generation radio astronomy facility that will transform our understanding of the Universe and fundamental physics. Our Assembly, Integration and Verification (AIV) Professional Services Consultant Team is an integral part of the broader SKAO AIV team, and the team plays a critical role in ensuring the successful integration and verification of the SKA-Low Telescope, one of the world’s most ambitious radio astronomy projects. Working in a diverse, multidisciplinary environment, you will collaborate with experts across science, engineering, and project delivery.
Job Responsibility:
Contribute to Integration and Verification activities as part of a multi-disciplinary, geographically dispersed team whilst ensuring strong alignment between scientific objectives, system requirements, and test design for AIV activities
Provide expertise in different aspects of radio astronomy including (and not limited to) correlation, spectral and continuum observations, calibration, imaging, pulsar search/timing, spectral line observations to AIV and SKA stakeholders
Develop performance analysis tools for AIV using custom Python scripts, SKA data‑processing tools, modern astronomy software (i.e. CASAcore) and ITF installed systems
Identifying and supporting the links between science, system requirements and test design for AIV activities
Refining the Systems AIV Plan in line with the SKAO AIV Strategy and in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders (if appointed at higher level)
Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to achieve project objectives, including sharing methods and approaches for characterising telescope performance within SKAO (if appointed at higher level)
Requirements:
A PhD in Astronomy, or an equivalent field
Strong practical understanding of radio interferometry at a systems level, demonstrated through significant experience in AIV / commissioning of radio telescopes
Specialist knowledge of one or more SKA-relevant domains such as correlation and beamforming, spectral line imaging, electronic engineering, digital signal processing, high performance computing and network infrastructure etc
Proven ability to work collaboratively within complex international projects and multicultural environments, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability to change
A track record of scientific contributions, including authorship of peer-reviewed publications, reports, grant applications, and/or patent applications
Demonstrated leadership in commissioning of radio telescopes (for higher level)
Demonstrated ability to lead and influence teams in developing and managing comprehensive testing roadmaps for the integration and verification of complex systems (for higher level)
What we offer:
15.4% superannuation
Flexible working arrangements
Range of leave entitlements, benefits and career development opportunities