The Joint ALMA Observatory (JAO) is seeking a senior engineering manager to lead the ALMA Department of Engineering (ADE), which is responsible for leading a large, multidisciplinary engineering team at the Joint ALMA Observatory in Chile consisting of over a hundred staff. The Head of ADE also plays a key role in supporting the scientific mission of ALMA by ensuring engineering systems meet the observatory's high availability and precision requirements.

The department's primary mission is to ensure the reliable operation and long-term sustainability of ALMA's technical infrastructure, including the upkeep, oversight, and improvement of high-technology systems and infrastructure such as antennas, power systems, scientific instrumentation, and site facilities with a strong focus on sustainable operational performance and effective risk management and mitigation.