Receiver Group Leader

Receiver Group Leader

IRAM - Institut de Radioastronomie Millimétrique

Grenoble, France

From € 65 000 per year gross

We’re now looking for a Receiver Group Leader to pilot this expert team and drive innovation at the forefront of radio astronomy instrumentation.

Mission:

• Provide both technical and human leadership to the Receiver group;
• Drive the design, development and deployment of customized receiver systems;
• Oversee maintenance, performance monitoring and continuous improvements of deployed systems;
• Coordinate with other internal teams (software & signal processing, etc.);
• Initiate and manage international collaborative projects;
• Shape the group’s technical roadmap and maintain project budgets;
• Personally contribute to and steer critical technical developments.

Required profile:

• Engineering degree or phD in physics, electronic engineering, RF or similar;
• Proven experience in receiver system design or leadership (ideally involving RF/Cryo/sub-mm technologies);
• Strong skills in radiofrequency technologies, cryogenics, SIS components, microwave optics;
• Background in complex project environments (space, nuclear, scientific instrumentation…);
• Fluency in English is required, French is a plus (international applicants welcome!);
• Human leadership and rigorous scientific mindset;
• Highly organized, autonomous and forward-thinking;
• Excellent interpersonal and multicultural communication skills;
• Strong ability to synthesize, mediate and build collaboration (even during internal tensions.