Fermilab · 1 day ago
LLRF FPGA Design Engineer
Batavia, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$111K/yr - $158K/yr
10+ years expFermilab is America’s premier laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. They are seeking a highly motivated LLRF System Design Engineer to support operating systems in the Booster Synchrotron and new development of systems for the Recycler and Main Injector Synchrotrons, working in a design team environment under the supervision of a more senior engineer or scientist.
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Responsibilities
LLRF System Design for high power synchrotrons
Develop design specifications based on project requirements
Design of complex control algorithms for the RF field regulation of RF cavities
Real-time high-speed signal processing and control systems design using FPGA’s
Develop model-based design simulation/design using Simulink or MATLAB
Support in development of FPGA based real-time embedded systems
Perform system verification and validation for efficiency, reliability, and compatibility
Abide by all environment, safety, and health regulations
Qualification
Required
A minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering from an accredited institution or equivalent scientific education
10+ years of experience with RF System design work at accelerator linac or synchrotron
Firmware development with VHDL/Verilog using Intel/Xilinx FPGA's/Tools
Experience in logic simulation/verification of complex FPGA designs
A strong understanding of digital signal processing, control system design, embedded systems software and firmware development
Circuit design experience specifying, implementing, and optimizing circuitry that includes low noise amplifiers, power amplifiers, filters, phase locked loops, RF switches, and base band circuits
Ability to work onsite from the Batavia office
Must successfully complete a background check and drug screening
Preferred
Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering
Circuit design experience specifying, implementing, and optimizing circuitry that includes low noise amplifiers, power amplifiers, filters, phase locked loops, RF switches, and base band circuits
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid time off
Life insurance
Short and Long-term disability insurance
Retirement benefits
Onsite day care
Company
Fermilab
Fermilab is an American particle physics and accelerator laboratory dedicated to exploring high-energy physics.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$260MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2022-11-04Grant· $260M
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Krysia Jacobs
Deputy CIO
Tammy Whited
Enterprise Architecture Department Head, Principal Enterprise Architect
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