Responsable de groupe Récepteurs – Radioastronomie - H/F – Grenoble (38)

Responsable de groupe Récepteurs – Radioastronomie - H/F – Grenoble (38)

Innovate within a collaborative environment spanning a German MPG, a French CNRS, and a Spanish IGN. Based in Grenoble, the institute leads two major millimetre‑wave observatories: the NOEMA interferometric network in the French Alps and the 30m Pico Veleta telescope in Spain. Designed, manufactured, and maintained in‑house, their custom heterodyne receivers drive flagship research from black‑hole physics to stellar birth‑rate studies.

Key mission: Pilot a 15‑person expertise group, steering the end‑to‑end lifecycle of high‑precision heterodyne receivers – from conceptualisation to production and in‑service optimisation – while sustaining international technological leadership.

• Lead the group’s technical and human dimension on a daily basis.
• Drive design, development, installation and ongoing improvement of heterodyne receivers.
• Supervise maintenance, performance tracking, and continuous system enhancements.
• Coordinate cross‑group projects (computer science, signal processing, etc.).
• Initiate and manage international collaborative projects.
• Define the group’s technology roadmap and manage associated budgets.
• Provide technical leadership on critical installation projects.
• Qualifications:
  • Engineer or PhD in physics, electronics, RF, or equivalent.
  • Proven experience in RF, cryogenic, or sub‑millimetre receiver system design or operation.
  • Strong knowledge of radio‑frequencies, cryogenics, SIS components, and microwave optics.
  • Experience managing complex project environments (aerospace, scientific instrumentation, nuclear).
  • Fluent English and French preferred.
  • Leadership skills and scientific rigor.
• Benefits:
  • Starting salary: €65k+ annual gross + 13th month + performance bonuses.
  • Full‑time, permanent CDI (forfait jour).
  • Travel to the two observatories (France/Spain) as needed.
  • Hire date: Immediate.
  • Location: Grenoble, France.

Apply directly through the institute’s career portal. If you match the profile, your expertise could steer the next leap in millimetre‑wave astronomy.