Quality assurance manager for the ULTRASAT camera

For our location in Zeuthen we are seeking:

Quality assurance manager for the ULTRASAT camera

Remuneration Group 13 | Limited: 2 years | Starting date: earliest possible | ID: APMA006/2022 | Deadline: 15.04.2022 | Full-time/Part-time

DESY, with more than 2700 employees at its two locations in Hamburg and Zeuthen, is one of the world's leading research centres. Its research focuses on decoding the structure and function of matter, from the smallest particles of the universe to the building blocks of life. In this way, DESY contributes to solving the major questions and urgent challenges facing science, society and industry. With its ultramodern research infrastructure, its interdisciplinary research platforms and its international networks, DESY offers a highly attractive working environment in the fields of science, technology and administration as well as for the education of highly qualified young scientists.

DESY is one of the world’s leading research centers for photon science, particle and astroparticle physics, and accelerator physics. The Zeuthen location of DESY has a strong focus on astroparticle physics (gamma-ray and neutrino astronomy). The experimental groups are accompanied by a strong astroparticle theory group.
ULTRASAT is a space mission mapping the ultraviolet sky. Its primary science objective is to search for counterparts of gravitational wave sources. The mission is led by the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel and the Israeli Space Agency and is planned to be in orbit by 2025. DESY develops and produces the UV camera for the ULTRASAT mission.

About your role:

• Active role in the ULTRASAT camera development
• Responsibility for the quality assurance of the camera
• Quality assurance point of contact for all industry partners
• Participation in the testing of the camera
• Active role in the ULTRASAT mission's reviews

About you:

• Master's degree in space engineering, aeronautics, physics, material sciences or equivalent qualification
• Experience with quality assurance
• Experience within a space project
• Good knowledge of English and the willingness to learn German
• Willingness to participate in expert and working meetings and conferences abroad

For further information please contact Merlin Barschke at +49 40 8998-7242 ([email protected]) and David Berge at +49 40 8998-7291 ([email protected]).

We look forward to receiving your application via our application portal.

DESY promotes equal opportunities and diversity. The professional development of women is very important to us and therefore we strongly encourage women to apply for the vacant position.
Applications from severely disabled persons will be given preference if they are equally qualified.

You can find further information here:
https://www.desy.de/career

Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY
Human Resources Department | Notkestraße 85 | 22607 Hamburg
Phone: +49 40 8998-3392