Staff Engineer / Senior Engineer – ALOMAR Observatory

Location: ALOMAR Observatory, Andøy, Norway (Ramnan mountain, 378 m)
Type: Full-time · Shift work
Application deadline: 1 November 2026

Andøya Space is hiring an engaged engineer for the ALOMAR Observatory (Arctic Lidar Observatory for Middle Atmosphere Research) — an advanced research observatory for optical and radar-based remote sensing of the atmosphere. From the top of Ramnan, researchers study the Arctic atmosphere with LiDAR and radar instrumentation.

You will join the Ground-Based Instrumentation department (Sub-Orbital division). Normal weekday shifts are 08:00–16:00 and 15:00–01:00; campaign and summer periods may include night and weekend work. The role requires eligibility for Norwegian security clearance (Sikkerhetsloven).

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain LiDAR, radar and other research instrumentation at ALOMAR
• Provide technical support to researchers, customers and internal teams
• Quality-assure, process and analyse measurement data, including satellite data
• Scientific and technical reporting to customers; contribute to research funding proposals (Research Council of Norway, EU, ESA and others)
• Participate in R&D projects, conferences and outreach
• Contribute to student courses and observatory tours

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent in physics, atmospheric science, engineering or another relevant field
• Strong Python skills; other languages a plus
• Ability to perform independent scientific data analysis and write scientific reports from LiDAR/radar remote sensing, in-situ measurements and Earth-observation satellites
• Good written and oral Norwegian and English
• Experience with research funding applications and technical/project reporting
• Valid class B driving licence (manual); ability to drive safely to ALOMAR in demanding winter conditions

Desired

• Experience calibrating/validating Earth-observation satellites
• Experience maintaining LiDAR or radar systems
• Experience with large datasets, satellite data processing and statistical analysis
• Experience in Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST)