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Adaptive Optics Engineer, Large Binocular Telescope Observatory

The University of Arizona · Posted Nov 10, 2026

Tucson, Arizona, United States

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Maintain and support adaptive optics operations at the Large Binocular Telescope Observatory, troubleshooting software and hardware, and contributing to system development and commissioning.

Responsibilities

Maintain expertise in nighttime AO operations and provide on-call AO support
Contribute to AO operations, advise observers on AO system capabilities, and troubleshoot AO software performance issues
Diagnose technical issues related to software control of AO optomechanical systems
Assist with on-site hardware repairs at the telescope facility to minimize system downtime
Manage risks associated with optics handling

Requirements

Nice to have: Graphical user interface development
Nice to have: HTML5/CSS3
Nice to have: Qt
Nice to have: Java
Nice to have: Middleware architectures

Skills

Instrument engineering Scientific instrumentation Linux Git C/C++Python

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