A Contract_Engineering_Electrical Specialization_EST

Description

Position Summary: A selective process is announced for an indefinite-term engineering contract with responsibilities in EST Telescope design, EMBER spectropolarimeter development, and Multi-Conjugate Adaptive Optics (MCAO). Key Points: 1. EST Telescope design and detailed specification definition. 2. Development of the Integral Field Spectropolarimeter EMBER for EST. 3. Validation and characterization of the MCAO concept for EST AO design. Apply https://iac.sede.gob.es Application deadline until 07/04/2026 Publication date 13/03/2026 Managing Unit / Contact Information HUMAN RESOURCES rrhh \[at] iac.es Selection Process Code PS\-2026\-016 Number of Positions 1 Professional Category Engineer Contract Type Indefinite-term contract Duration Indefinite Description A selective process is announced to formalize six indefinite-term labor contracts (Article 23bis of Law 14/2011, of 1 June, on Science, Technology and Innovation), outside collective bargaining agreements, under the general open-access system, with, among others, the following responsibilities: * EST Telescope Design: This activity will cover all tasks required to consolidate the preliminary EST design, define and initiate detailed design specifications, as well as documentation-related activities necessary for the basic project and construction license application. * Integral Field Spectropolarimeter EMBER: This activity will address tasks arising from the Conceptual Design Review (CoDR) of the Integral Field Spectropolarimeter EMBER (EST SpectropolariMeter Based on mirro\-slicEr in the near\-InfraRed) for EST, as well as the work required to commence the preliminary design phase and prototyping and verification testing activities. * Multi-Conjugate Adaptive Optics (MCAO): This activity will involve tasks related to the MCAO technology demonstration bench and associated numerical simulations, aimed at validating and characterizing the MCAO concept for direct and tailored application to EST AO design. Status Open Position Profile Technical Staff Required Qualification Spanish Master's Level (MECES 3\) Specialization Electrical Internal Promotion No