Los Alamos National Laboratory · 1 week ago
Electrical Engineer 2 / 3 (R&D Engineer)
Los Alamos, NM
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$104K/yr - $172K/yr
4+ years expLos Alamos National Laboratory is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. They are seeking an R&D Engineer to join the Low-Level Radio Frequency team, focusing on the design and implementation of RF systems and digital control systems for accelerator projects.
Security
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Troubleshooting programmatic equipment and extending to engineering and supervisory aspects of project execution, such as performing initial calculations, developing specifications, submitting procurement orders, and coordinating testing, delivery and installation
Support the development and implementation of digital control systems using digital signal processing techniques
Development and design of custom analog, digital and RF printed circuit boards (PCBs)
Writing HDL or test code in LabVIEW or MATLAB for these systems
Close collaboration and coordination with other engineers and technicians on the LLRF team along with cooperation across other accelerator systems groups
Qualification
Required
Proven success in design and development of analog, digital or RF printed circuit boards
Demonstrated experience with design and application of control theory and digital signal processing
Demonstrated ability with software development for system operation and testing
Demonstrated experience applying the full engineering design cycle including requirements gathering, design, implementation, debugging, testing, and documentation
A record of technical contributions evidenced by reports, publications, patents, or developed products
Demonstrative leadership for identifying, promoting, and developing new Laboratory-wide technical capabilities
Actively contributed to organizational planning, goal setting, and strategic direction
Position requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution and 4 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation
Preferred
Demonstrated success in design and development of high-speed digital printed circuit boards utilizing FPGAs, DRAM and data converters
Demonstrated success in the design and development of RF printed circuit boards and systems
Strong background in HDL design of complex signal processing and/or software radio systems including coding, synthesizing and simulating of RTL implementations in FPGAs
Extensive experience applying the full engineering design cycle principles, including requirements gathering, design, and implementation, debugging, testing, and documentation
Demonstrated leadership experience managing technical team of four or more individuals for at least two years
Acted as a leader in organizational planning, goal setting, and strategic direction
Successfully defined deliverables and led projects supporting business unit initiatives or the development of new technology product line
At this level a master's degree may be preferred
At this level a Ph.D. may be preferred
RF Systems design experience
Analog circuit design experience
High speed digital design experience
Real-time system programming experience with VxWorks or RTEMS
Programming experience in Tcl/Tk, C, C++, Java, Python, LabVIEW and MATLAB
Accelerator systems experience, in particular RF systems and RF control
Control system design and implementation experience using FPGAs
High-speed data converter (both analog-digital and digital-analog) design experience
Experience with all aspects of project management
Experience in the design and development of software radio systems
Knowledge of control & data acquisition theory and instrumentation hardware
Signal processing system design using FPGAs
Ability to obtain a Q clearance, which normally requires U.S. citizenship
Benefits
PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
Dental and vision insurance
Free basic life and disability insurance
Paid childbirth and parental leave
Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
Onsite gyms and wellness programs
Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)
Company
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Los Alamos National Laboratory, a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security, is
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
US Department of EnergyU.S. Department of Homeland Security
2023-08-16Grant
2023-05-19Grant
2023-01-17Grant
Leadership Team
Alex Delaney
R&D Engineer, Detonation Science and Technology
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