Employment Opportunities with McDonald Observatory

Hobby-Eberly Telescope Software Engineering Manager - McDonald Observatory

Job Description: The Software Engineering Manager will perform the essential duties of the Hobby-Eberly Telescope (HET) Systems Analyst and lead the computer group, which consists of three staff members in West Texas and one staff member in Austin. This position is based at McDonald Observatory in West Texas.

For more information on this position and to apply, please see the full job posting here.

Hobby-Eberly Telescope Science Operations Manager - McDonald Observatory

Job Description: The Science Operations Manager for the Hobby-Eberly Telescope (HET) at the McDonald Observatory will provide leadership, high-quality science, and technical support in the science operations of the HET, including managing the HET science and engineering support operations, supervising night-time operations, monitoring and reporting on HET optical and instrumentation performance, data acquisition and reduction.

For more information on this position and to apply, please see the full job posting here.

Mechanical Engineer - Austin, Texas 

Job Description: Based in Austin, Texas, his position works in the McDonald Observatory's instrumentation group, exercising a wide latitude of independent judgment to design, analyze, build, test, and support optomechanical and electromechanical subsystems for the McDonald Observatory instrument and telescope development projects. Reports to the Chief Scientist.

For more information on this position and to apply, please see the full job posting here.

Electronics Engineer - McDonald Observatory

Job Description: This position is a research support staff role that contributes to the performance and science operations on fielded instrumentation systems, both newly introduced during commissioning activities, as well as existing/established research systems. This support requires evaluating the science needs, expected outcomes, and operating envelope for the system as a whole and quickly devising field-expedient changes to complex systems.

For more information on this position and to apply, please see the full job posting here.

Equipment and Fleet Mechanic/Technician - McDonald Observatory

Job Description: Performs journey-level maintenance and repair of university vehicles and equipment.

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Hobby-Eberly Telescope Mechanical Engineer - McDonald Observatory

Job Description: This position leads a small team of technicians and performs mechanical engineering maintenance, design, and performance improvements on the Hobby-Eberly Telescope’s (HET) equipment and facility infrastructure. This position reports to the HET Facility Manager at the McDonald Observatory site near Ft. Davis, Texas.

For more information on this position and to apply, please see the full job posting here.

McDonald Observatory is part of The University of Texas at Austin. The Observatory and Visitors Center are located near Fort Davis, Texas. Positions are security sensitive; conviction verification conducted on applicant selected. 

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