High Level RF Engineer

Fermilab•Batavia, IL

1d•$111,400 - $146,600•Onsite

About The Position

Fermilab seeks a highly motivated Electrical Engineer to join the Accelerator Division RF Department’s High-Level RF Group. The role supports operations of existing accelerators and the new PIP-II particle accelerator, which features a new 800 MeV superconducting linear accelerator. The selected candidate will work in an operations and design team environment under the supervision of a scientist or a more senior engineer. The position involves high-power RF systems, including 1 to 60 kilowatt solid-state amplifiers, 200-kilowatt wide-band tetrode RF amplifiers, 30-kilowatt IOT amplifiers, and 0.3 to 10 megawatt klystron amplifiers with associated support hardware. The candidate will assist with operating and maintaining current and future RF systems, work with signals and systems that directly affect accelerator performance, and gain hands-on experience with particle accelerator systems. The role is normally scheduled for a daytime shift. Occasional off-shift machine studies and emergency call-ins will be required as knowledge and skills develop. This is an onsite role at Fermilab’s Batavia office. The work arrangement may change based on business needs and is not guaranteed to remain as described.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an applicable engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited institution and 4 or more years of engineering experience, or a master’s degree or PhD in an applicable engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited institution and 2 or more years of engineering experience.
Hands-on electronics hardware experience with oscilloscopes, signal generators, vector network analyzers, and spectrum analyzers.
Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.

Nice To Haves

Operational experience in high-voltage and high-current pulsed RF systems for linacs and synchrotrons, such as klystrons, tetrodes, IOTs, and solid-state systems.
Experience using a network analyzer to measure modes, impedance, VSWR, and Q of RF resonant cavities.
Experience designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining hardware for high-power RF systems.
Knowledge of high-frequency analog circuit hardware design, including interfacing between low-level systems and high-power RF equipment.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, implement, and maintain hardware for current and future high-power RF systems, from low-level control circuitry to high-power RF amplifiers.
Participate in daily RF systems operations for linacs and synchrotrons, including troubleshooting.
Collaborate with technical staff to verify system functionality and performance.
Perform engineering analysis, write reports, and create presentations.
Respect, understand, and value individual differences that embody the principles of diversity.
Abide by all environment, safety, and health regulations.