Verification & Validation Engineer – Position in LST Project

Opening Date: December 4, 2025
Closing Date: Until Filled
Ref:2025-61_LST_ Engineer (V&V)

About IFAE

The Institut de Física d’Altes Energies (IFAE) is a public consortium of the Generalitat de Catalunya, the Autonomous Government of Catalonia, and the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB, a public university) whose main objective is to carry out research and to contribute to the development of high energy physics from a theoretical, experimental and technological point of view. IFAE has the status of a “University Institute" attached to the UAB and its premises are within the campus of the University.

The IFAE announces the opening of a position for the LST Project to be located at La Palma

Role

The Verification & Validation (V&V) Engineer is responsible for planning, executing, and documenting all verification and validation activities for the Large-Sized Telescope (LST) in La Palma. The V&V Engineer reports to the Lead System Engineer. The work will be guided by the Lead Systems Engineer and the AIV lead engineer and will be performed in close cooperation with the LST subsystem coordinators and experts.

Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain the Verification & Validation Plan and the Verification Control Matrix (VCM).
Prepare and perform functional and performance tests on major subsystems.
Document and review test procedures, data sheets, and acceptance criteria.
Record test results, produce Verification Reports, and ensure traceability.
Support troubleshooting and re-testing after modifications or repairs.
Verify safety interlocks and emergency systems.
Participate in system reviews (FAT, SAT, commissioning, readiness reviews).
Contribute to configuration control by linking test results to as-built documentation.
Who We’re Looking For
Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Control, or Systems Engineering.
Minimum 3 years’ experience in system testing or commissioning of complex systems.
Proven ability to design and execute structured verification plans.
Knowledge of PLC systems, sensors, drives, and safety standards.
Strong documentation and communication skills in English.
Availability to travel when commanded in Europe for collaboration activities
Evaluation process

The process of evaluation and selection guarantees the principles of competition, publicity and transparency. The recruitment of fellows consists in an open selection and the evaluation of candidates will be carried out according to the criteria of the call:

Criteria 1: Academic and / or scientific-technical trajectory of the candidate (up to 50 points):
1.1 Scientific-technical contributions (up to 30 points): The academic record and other curricular merits of the candidate.
1.2 Mobility and internationalization (up to 20 points): The relevance and impact on the candidate’s career stays in national and international centers and / or in the industrial sector.
Criteria 2: Adequacy of the candidate to the activities to be carried out (up to 50 points).
What we offer

The successful candidate will have:

Permanent Contract ACT
Full time contract (40 hours/week).
IFAE Professional category: Engineer.
Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications within the corresponding category range
The selected candidate is expected to join IFAE and the LST team at La Palma as soon as possible.
Application submission

Interested candidates should submit the application to [email protected] with the reference 2025-61_LST_ Engineer (V&V). The position will stay open until filled. The application should include:

Your CV (max 4 pages)
Letter of Motivation (1 page)
Contact details of two people who can be contacted for reference letter.

For questions and answers contact the LST project manager Daniel Mazin ([email protected] ) or Oscar Blanch ([email protected] )

Sending CVs to the above addresses implies consent to the IFAE’s legal warning on data privacy. IFAE is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace and social integration of people with a disability. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. People from groups that are typically underrepresented in the labour market in general and in Science and Engineering in particular, such as women, minorities, or people with a disability, are particularly encouraged to apply.

A Selection Committee will evaluate the received applications. If more than one candidate seems equally suitable for the position, the Selection Committee will arrange an on-line interview with each one of them as part of the Selection process. In compliance with article 121 of the Spanish Public Sector Legal Regime Act, staff with a pre-existing relationship with the Consortium administration (Generalitat de Catalunya and Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona) will have priority in the awarding of the position.