Beam Diagnostics Engineer

Overview

The Instrumentation and Controls Group (AOT‑IC) within the Accelerator Operations and Technology (AOT) Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking an R&D Engineer to support diagnostics for the LANSCE accelerator. The position may be filled at the R&D Engineer 1 or 2 level, depending on the candidate’s qualifications. Responsibilities will include design, modeling, implementation, verification and testing of electrical circuits or FPGAs, modification and upgrade of existing beam diagnostic instrumentation, evaluation of legacy control systems, and contribution to updated architectures.

Support system integration efforts, prepare technical documentation, participate in design reviews, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and help oversee installation, testing and commissioning activities. The successful candidate must communicate effectively and work independently with minimal supervision.

Design, prototype, test, install, maintain and troubleshoot beam diagnostic instrumentation systems. Document system schematics and procedures and follow established safety and security requirements.

In addition to level‑1 responsibilities, independently apply systems engineering principles through the project lifecycle and lead development of projects from conceptual design to closeout. Expand capabilities, contribute to continuous improvement and modernization of diagnostics, and collaborate with accelerator physicists and operations engineers.

• 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

• Demonstrated knowledge of high‑speed data acquisition and real‑time systems
• Experience developing, testing or supporting instrumentation, controls or experimental systems
• Experience with advanced design and analysis tools such as schematic capture, analog or digital simulation and signal‑integrity analysis tools
• Ability to independently execute technical tasks and contribute to engineering projects

R&D Engineer 1:
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution related to the occupation plus 2 years of related experience, or equivalent education and technical experience.

R&D Engineer 2:
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution plus 4 years of related experience, or equivalent education and experience.

• Familiarity with EPICS, LabVIEW, DSP, FPGA‑based systems or embedded electronics
• Experience with accelerator instrumentation, diagnostics or similar large‑scale scientific systems
• Familiarity with laboratory instrumentation such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators and network analyzers

Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, veteran status or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state and local laws and regulations.

The Laboratory is committed to making the workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Position does not require a security clearance. Selected candidates will be subject to drug testing and other pre‑employment background checks.

The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test. The Laboratory maintains a substance‑abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Information regarding drug testing remains confidential.

Onsite, Los Alamos, NM. The work location is at the discretion of management.