Job Summary: A selective process is announced for the hiring of an Engineer outside of an agreement for scientific and technical activities. Key Points: 1. Indefinite contract for scientific and technical activities 2. Linked to the research line "European Solar Telescope" 3. Optimization and updating of adaptive optics tools Apply https://iac.sede.gob.es Application deadline until 12/02/2026 Publication date 21/01/2026 Managing Unit / Information HUMAN RESOURCES rrhh \[at] iac.es Selective Process Code PS\-2025\-091 Number of positions 1 Professional Category Engineer Contract Type Indefinite contract Duration Indefinite Description **A selective process is announced for the hiring of an Engineer outside of an agreement, under an indefinite-term labor contract for scientific and technical activities (Art. 23 bis of Law 14/2011, of 1 June, on Science, Technology and Innovation), linked to the research line “European Solar Telescope (EST): Detailed Design and Construction”, which shall include, among others, the following responsibilities:** * Optimize the adaptive optics tools DASP (simulator) and DARC (real-time controller), developed in Python and C under Linux environment. * Updates to the DASP adaptive optics simulator code. * Updates to the DARC adaptive optics controller code. * Deployment of DAO on the MCAO verification bench. * Integration of DAO into the EST control system. * Integration of DAO and SAO for the simulation environment Status Open Job Profile Technical Required Qualification Spanish Master's Level (MECES 3\) Specialization Electronic Control Internal Promotion No