Beam Diagnostics Engineer

** What You Will Do*
* This position will be filled at either the R&D Engineer 1 or 2 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate.  Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.

The Instrumentation and Controls Group (AOT-IC) within the Accelerator Operations and Technology (AOT) Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking a motivated R&D Engineer to support diagnostics for the LANSCE accelerator. The LANSCE Accelerator's beam instrumentation suite includes, but is not limited to, Beam Position & Phase Monitors (BPPMs), Wire scanners, Emittance Scanners, Energy Degrader/Faraday Cups, and Camera/phosphor systems.  The successful applicants' responsibilities will include support of design, modeling, implementation, verification and testing of electrical circuits or FPGAs.

They will also be expected to modify, upgrade and maintain existing LANSCE beam diagnostic instrumentation. Additionally, the position will involve evaluating existing legacy control systems, identifying areas for improvement, and contributing to the development of updated architectures that enhance reliability, maintainability, and performance. Responsibilities include supporting system integration efforts, preparing technical documentation, participating in design reviews, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and helping oversee installation, testing, and commissioning activities.

The successful candidate must communicate effectively and work independently with a minimum of supervision with the ability to assume responsibility for projects and their success.

The selected individual must be willing to work occasionally at odd hours.  The successful candidate will be required to assume 24-hour on-call support of AOT-IC accelerator hardware.

** R&D Engineer 1 ($96,600 - $158,000)*
* As an R&D engineer 1 you will support the design, prototype, test, installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of beam diagnostic instrumentation systems. You will support documentation activities including system documentation, schematics, and procedures. You will also follow established safety and security requirements.

** R&D Engineer 2 ($106,400 - $176,000)*
* In addition to what was outlined at the lower level, R&D engineer 2 will be required to independently apply systems engineering principles through the project lifecycle and lead development of projects from conceptual design to closeout. You will be responsible for expanding capabilities and contributing to continuous improvement and modernization efforts for accelerator diagnostics. You will also collaborate with accelerator physicists, operations,

engineers to improve diagnostic performance and system reliability.

** What You Need*
* ** Minimum

Job Requirements:

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* + Fundamental knowledge of analog and digital electronics, signal processing, and circuit analysis

+ Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills

+ Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary technical environment

+ Strong communication and problem-solving skills

** Additional

Job Requirements for R&D Engineer 2:*
* In addition to the requirements outlined above, qualification at the higher level requires:

+ Demonstrated knowledge of high-speed data acquisition and real-time systems

+ Experience developing, testing, or supporting instrumentation, controls, or experimental systems.

+ Demonstrated experience with advanced design & analysis tools, such as schematic capture tools,

+ analog or digital simulation tools, and signal integrity analysis tools

+ Ability to independently execute technical tasks and contribute to engineering projects

** Education/Experience for R&D Engineer 1** :
Position requires a 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.

** Education/Experience for R&D Engineer 2** :
Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution and 4 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education…