Electronics Engineer,(IS-855-12)

Application Deadline

September 24, 2026

Department

Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory

Employment Type

Full Time

Location

Cambridge, MA

Workplace type

Onsite

Compensation

$101,375 - $131,790 / year

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About Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory

The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory is joined by Harvard College Observatory to form the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian. The Center is a collaboration between Harvard and Smithsonian designed to ask — and ultimately answer — humanity’s greatest unresolved questions about the nature of the universe. Founded in 1973, the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian is an ongoing collaboration designed to foster innovation and propel discovery. Our mission is to advance knowledge of the Universe through research in astronomy and astrophysics and in related areas of fundamental physics and geophysics.

At the CfA, scientists in a broad range of disciplines study the universe at every scale, from every wavelength, and using telescopes and instruments that span and orbit the globe, all with a single purpose: making groundbreaking discoveries that advance human knowledge.

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Application Deadline

September 24, 2026

Department

Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory

Employment Type

Full Time

Location

Cambridge, MA

Workplace type

Onsite

Compensation

$101,375 - $131,790 / year

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