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Los Alamos National Laboratory · 2 weeks ago

Instrumentation and Controls Hardware Engineer 1/2 (R&D Engineer)

Los Alamos, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$104K/yr - $172K/yr

2+ years exp

Los Alamos National Laboratory is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. The Instrumentation and Controls Hardware Engineer will support the operation of the LANSCE facility by designing, prototyping, and maintaining diagnostic instrumentation and control systems.

Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design, prototype, install, test, and maintain new LANSCE beam diagnostic instrumentation, control, and timing systems

Modify, upgrade, and maintain existing systems

Expand the capabilities of the group, such as developing test stands for production I&C systems or interfacing with other AOT organizations and outside customers for small non-LANSCE control systems

Qualification

Control system developmentAutomation system designData acquisitionElectronics operations supportElectrical schematic analysisSoftware developmentSystem designProject managementFPGA programmingDSP programmingRF test instrumentationLow-level RF systemsSafety culture

Required

Proven ability to coordinate and execute multiple projects with dynamic priorities, deadlines, and conflicting requirements

Strong academic or technical background in control system development, automation system design, data acquisition, electronics, and operations support

Basic understanding of electrical schematics, including the ability to create, interpret, and troubleshoot electronics systems at the component level

Willingness to provide on-call support for AOT-IC accelerator hardware, including availability for emergency situations

Proactive approach to maintaining a safe working environment, adhering to established safe work practices, and prioritizing worker safety

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution related to the occupation combined with 2 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and technical experience directly related to the occupation

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

3 to 5 years of experience in the team's technical focus areas, including control system development, automation system design, data acquisition, electronics, and operations support

Demonstrated experience in operations and maintenance of accelerator or similar large scientific facilities

Formal training in software development, including experience with Allen Bradley PLCs and/or National Instruments' LabVIEW

Background in system design, including electrical modeling of analog or digital signals using tools like PSpice

Experience in FPGA and/or DSP programming

Experience in design, fabrication, procurement, and testing of electronic systems related to beam instrumentation or low-level RF systems

Knowledge of and experience with component level design of RF filters, mixers, and low power amplifier circuits as well as general analog circuits

Proficiency with standard RF test instrumentation

Experience with the utilization of software to support the deployment of designed systems and assigned projects (e.g. SCPI, I2C, SPI, or LabVIEW)

Ability to obtain a Q clearance, which normally requires U.S. citizenship