NASA Postdoc: Phasing and Control of the Habitable Worlds Observatory Segmented Mirror
A NASA Postdoctoral Program fellowship based at JPL to develop and test algorithms, sensors, and control systems needed to align the Habitable Worlds Observatory’s segmented primary mirror. Work may include modeling Keck Observatory and its adaptive optics, on-sky validation, and development/testing of edge sensors, laser metrology, and wavefront sensing and control. Collaboration with JPL, GS…
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About the NASA Postdoctoral Program
The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) offers unique research opportunities to hig…
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A Ph.D. in a relevant degree such as astronomy, optical sciences, etc. Applicants should have experience in phasing segmented telescopes either via modeling or in practice, or experience in optical modeling of some aspect of wavefront sensing and control.
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