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Los Alamos National Laboratory · 16 hours ago

Engineering Technologist 2/3 - 805 MHz HPRF Team

Los Alamos, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$94K/yr - $155K/yr

5+ years exp

Los Alamos National Laboratory is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. They are seeking an Engineering Technologist for their 805 MHz HPRF team, responsible for the operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of high-power RF systems, as well as planning and implementing RF system upgrades.

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U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Contribute to the operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of the LANSCE 201.25-MHz and 805-MHz high-power RF (HPRF) systems, including high-voltage power supplies and associated electronics, and high-power RF test stand development and operation

Work with High Voltage and RF engineers to plan and implement RF system upgrades, e.g., new klystron amplifiers and the newest solid-state high-voltage pulsed power systems

Involve prototype testing, data collection and analysis for design refinement of klystrons and modulators

Provide on-call support for the LANSCE high power RF systems after hours and on weekends

Plan and manage maintenance activities; analyze RF system data to inform design enhancements for improving performance and reliability; plan, design, implement, and contribute to RF system upgrade projects, e.g. high-voltage convertor modulator power systems and klystron modulator monitoring and control systems

Provide power electronics expertise to all segments of the group, particularly in the areas related to vacuum tube amplifiers and the equipment required to operate them

Work with senior RF engineers in the specification development and procurement of new klystron amplifiers and the newest solid-state high-voltage pulsed power systems

Lead the installation of a new High Power RF test stand at LANSCE

Qualification

High-Power RF systemsHigh-Voltage systemsMicrowave engineeringElectrical schematics CADData analysisTechnical writingOral communicationTeam collaborationProblem-solving

Required

Demonstrated experience in electrical engineering fields that support competency in microwave engineering such as high-voltage and pulsed-power engineering, RF power amplifiers, DC and pulsed-power systems, microwave and RF components, or RF transport systems

Demonstrated electrical, electronics, and mechanical skills in an industrial or laboratory setting

Experience reading and understanding schematics, working from documentation, diagrams, rough sketches, layouts, plans and written or verbal instructions

Experience creating electrical and electronic schematics using CAD

Demonstrated experience in effectively producing written documents (technical procedures) and successful oral communication skills

Demonstrated record of working with others in the design, development, testing and installation of high-power RF vacuum tube-based amplifier systems and/or high-voltage systems

Demonstrated technical skill in developing advanced concepts for high-power RF vacuum tube-based amplifier systems and/or high-voltage systems

Demonstrated record of implementing engineering design in accordance with best practices and/or conduct on engineering principles

Demonstrated skills in applying best practices and system engineering processes to requirement's definition and translating those requirements into designs that meet customer expectations

Demonstrated record of leading the design, development, testing and installation of high-power RF vacuum tube-based amplifier systems and/or high-voltage systems

Demonstrated technical leadership in developing advanced concepts for high-power RF vacuum tube-based amplifier systems and/or high-voltage systems

Demonstrated record of leading engineering design in accordance with best practices and/or conduct on engineering principles

Experience leading the installation and commissioning of a completely new RF test station

Experience designing and implementing a system to acquire, organize and analyze RF system performance data that will lead to the prediction of failures before they occur

Position requires a bachelor's degree in engineering technology, Science, Math or related degree and 5 years of directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation

Position requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, Engineering Technology Science, Math or related degree from an accredited institution and eight (8) years of directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation

Preferred

Demonstrated record of contributions to the design, development, testing, and installation of high-power RF vacuum tube-based amplifier systems, high-voltage or pulsed power systems

Demonstrated experience working as part of a team to develop RF amplifier and/or high-voltage systems

Demonstrated recent and successful hands-on experience assembling, installing, testing and troubleshooting of high-power RF or pulsed power systems

Experience with high-voltage DC and pulsed-power systems

Experience with computer-based circuit layout and simulation (PSPICE, Multisim, LTSPICE, etc.)

Operations experience at an accelerator facility