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Hilo, Hi, Us

Hilo, Hawaii, United States

Software development for infrared instrumentation used in astronomical observatories around the world. Embedded development for FPA controller electronics, motor and mechanism control, thermal control, data handling, instrument control, graphical user interfaces, and integration with observatory systems.Experience developing for control systems for IR FPAs and CCDs, performing device characterization including establishing figures of merit (Quantum Efficiency, Well Depth, Read Noise, &c.)… Show more Software development for infrared instrumentation used in astronomical observatories around the world. Embedded development for FPA controller electronics, motor and mechanism control, thermal control, data handling, instrument control, graphical user interfaces, and integration with observatory systems.Experience developing for control systems for IR FPAs and CCDs, performing device characterization including establishing figures of merit (Quantum Efficiency, Well Depth, Read Noise, &c.) for sensors to be used in instrumentation.Experience with ARC, Inc/SDSU/Leach controller electronics, working with custom electronics. Co-developed the PizzaBox array controller electronics and software for use with H2RG and SAPHIRA devices.Working with FPAs (Teledyne H1RG, H2RG, H4RG; Raytheon Aladdin II, III, PAIDAI, CRC-774; Leonardo SAPHIRA) to measure/calculate figures of merit, optimization in instrument. Show less

Hilo, Hawai'I

Senior Engineer, primarily for instrumentation. Project management, system design, software development, electronics development for infrared sensors (FPAs), FPA characterization and establishing figures of merit for instrumentation.

Hilo, Hawaii, United States

Software engineer developing instrument software systems in C/C++/Java/Assembly/DSP running on Linux and embedded hardware. Work included development of electronics and software for the control of Focal Plane Arrays, mechanism control, temperature control, as well as integration into facility infrastructure/environment. Some project management.

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States And Hilo, Hawaii, United States

Designing and developing software for infrared instrumentation used in astronomy. FPA controller electronics control software, host PC software using PCI and PCIe fiber boards, embedded Linux, Motorola DSP coding. Teledyne H2RG, Raytheon Aladdin II, III FPAs.

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Embedded software development using Assembly and C on custom electronics running i960 CPU processors. Working with electronics engineers to support FPGA development and designs in embedded software. Engineering lead for team coding for broadband test equipment interface boards.

Kirkland, Washington, United States

Developing software and electronics for integration with industrial COTS systems for real time data collection and control. Programming in C/Java, electronics design and fabrication. System fabrication, integration with COTS hardware including IndustryPack and PC104 embedded electronics.