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Los Alamos National Laboratory · 1 day ago

Engineered Systems Tec 3 - 805 MHz HPRF Team

Los Alamos, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$65K/yr - $101K/yr

3+ years exp

Los Alamos National Laboratory is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. They are seeking an R&D Engineer Level 2 or Level 3 for their 805 MHz HPRF team, responsible for technical installation and maintenance functions related to RF controls.

Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Perform technical installation and/or maintenance functions supporting engineering activities relating to RF controls

Work closely with engineers and other technicians both within and outside the group to meet both LLRF and group technical goals and deliverables

Helping to define technical requirements

Working on multiple tasks and projects

Building new electronic and RF hardware

Repairing and maintaining existing legacy systems

Managing technical interfaces with other LANSCE teams

Preparing conduct of engineering documentation

Using the accelerator operations maintenance database to track existing system performance

Demonstrating technical excellence and performance to meet system requirements

Qualification

RF systems experienceHigh-power RF installationElectrical equipment maintenanceAutoCAD proficiencyTechnical documentation skillsForklift certificationCrane certificationTroubleshooting circuitsBasic electronic test equipmentReading electrical diagrams

Required

Experience using basic electronic test equipment such as oscilloscopes and voltmeters

Experience and ability to read and understand basic electrical wiring diagrams or schematics, work from documentation, diagrams, rough sketches, layouts, and verbal instructions

Experience performing installation, maintenance, commissioning and repairs on electrical and/or electronic equipment and/or systems

Experience producing clear written technical documents and communications such as procedures and technical support

Experience troubleshooting circuits containing multiple integrated or discrete components

Experience using AutoCAD or a similar CAD program to open and view schematics or drawings

Ability to complete Forklift training and obtain certification

Ability to complete and obtain incidental crane certification

Ability to provide after-hours primary 'on-call' support approximately one week out of four weeks

Position requires an associate degree in a related field and a minimum of three (3) years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation

Preferred

Familiarity and/or experience with particle accelerator operations, maintenance, or operations and maintenance at a similar complex facility

Familiarity and/or experience with Conduct of Operations and Conduct of Research principles and procedures

Experience with two or more of the following: 1) installation and testing of high-power RF devices and/or systems; 2) installation and testing of high-voltage and pulsed-power devices and/or systems; 3) installation and testing of RF power amplifiers, DC and pulsed-power systems; or 4) installation and testing of RF transport systems such as cables, coaxial lines or waveguides

Experience relating to installation of high-power RF vacuum tube-based amplifier systems and high-voltage systems

Experience with the maintenance, operation, and troubleshooting of high-power RF systems