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Argonne National Laboratory · 1 day ago

Electrical Engineer

Lemont, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$94K/yr - $147K/yr

5+ years exp

Argonne National Laboratory is seeking a talented Electrical Engineer to join the Field Intelligence Element (FIE). The role involves maintaining and improving software tools for laboratory and field operations, designing new software and hardware components, and assisting in project planning and direction.

EnergySecuritySocial Impact

Culture & Values

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Maintain and improve the current suite of software tools used for laboratory and field experimental operation within the group. This includes adapting these pieces of software to meet the varying needs of the experiments. This task will require the candidate to become fluent in our current software designs and be able to diagnose issues down to the network layer

Design new and replacement software and hardware components to improve upon the existing systems

Ability to travel up to 15% of the time is required. Travel includes field trials in domestic and international locations to deploy, test, develop, and gather data on sensor and monitoring systems

Assist in long-term planning of project direction and scope as new opportunities arise

Have hands-on skills in soldering, basic cable assembly, use of test equipment, basic troubleshooting, and integration of commercial technology into specialized platforms

Have an undergraduate or graduate degree in electrical engineering

Demonstrate an interest in learning and applying software technologies relevant to the development and maintenance of scientific control systems

Have the ability to program in a variety of languages (Python, Javascript, R, C++); have experience in software life-cycle phases and source/release control; be familiar with various operating systems for both desktop and single-board computers

Be proficient in Python, and have competence in one or more of the following technologies: Linux, make utilities, C, C++, Java, shell scripting, client/server applications, relational databases and user interface design, and web services

Be cognizant of good design practices in terms of software and network security

Be able to create impromptu solutions in resource-constrained environments

Be self-motivated, detail-oriented with good programming disciplines including code documentation and version control

Have good interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills

Mechanical skills desirable. Able to assist in design and construction of field deployable test apparatus

Ability to understand and modify existing schematics, printed circuit board layouts, interconnects, and cable design

Ability to understand communication protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, i2C, and other common serial protocols)

Ability to design and construct custom printed circuit boards

Modify existing Python-based control system software to meet future project needs

Ability to create new control system software utilizing modern programming design tools and techniques

Knowledge of the operation of radiation detection instrumentation

Ability to design and create intuitive graphical user interfaces (GUIs) to control system applications and work with end users through an iterative process to refine the GUIs

Ability to support and enhance existing control system tools and applications

Ability to create relational database applications and web-based tools

Knowledge of software techniques in connection with control system and sensing applications

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringPythonSoftware DevelopmentCircuit DesignCommunication ProtocolsGraphical User InterfacesRelational DatabasesSolderingTest EquipmentTroubleshootingInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsPresentation Skills

Required