Pulsed Power Experimentalist

LLNL•Livermore, CA

6d•$121,830 - $185,544•Onsite

About The Position

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has multiple openings for a Solid State Pulsed Power (SSPP) Engineer in the National Security Engineering Division within the Engineering Directorate. The role supports operations of solid state pulsers for ASD Scorpius, integration of SSPP with other ASD subsystems, and system commissioning. The employee operates hardware and becomes familiar with associated controls software, may produce system documentation, and works with ASD controls teams to ensure reliable and safe equipment operation. The position requires full-time on-site presence and may be filled at either the SES.1 or SES.2 level, based on knowledge and related experience. The SES.2 level includes additional responsibilities in solving complex problems, supporting application development and maintenance, and providing guidance or informal mentoring. The position is career indefinite and requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. The listed annual salary ranges are $121,830–$154,500 for SES.1 and $146,340–$185,544 for SES.2. External applicants selected for the position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test.

Requirements

Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Applied Physics, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Fundamental knowledge and experience in one or more areas: embedded controls, data acquisition and computer interfacing; software for data acquisition and analysis; distributed control systems; EPICS software; LabVIEW; or operation of pulsed power systems or accelerators.
Experience with systems and software engineering processes for generating requirements and design documents, configuration control, and preparing test plans and user documentation.
Experience working effectively in a dynamic, multidisciplinary team with scientists, engineers, technologists, technicians, and designers.
Familiarity with electrical troubleshooting tools such as oscilloscopes and multimeters.
Verbal and written communication skills sufficient to collaborate in a team environment and present and explain technical information.
At SES.2: Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
At SES.2: Comprehensive knowledge or certification in one or more of the following: embedded controls, data acquisition and computer interfacing; software for data acquisition and analysis; distributed control systems; EPICS software; or LabVIEW.
At SES.2: Comprehensive experience in object-oriented or data-flow programming design and languages such as C++, Java, C#, or LabVIEW, and software programming in configuration management environments.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with cross-institutional team members to commission the SSPP subsystem and integrate it with other subsystems at the Integrated Test Stand in North Las Vegas.
Operate the SSPP system according to operating procedures and test plan documents as the SSPP subject matter expert.
Contribute to testing, troubleshooting, analyzing, and qualifying systems, software, and firmware.
Debug and troubleshoot hardware and software subsystems of limited complexity independently or with engineering staff.
Document designs and implement system changes under configuration management.
Participate in formal and informal code and design reviews.
Maintain effective working relationships with programmatic and project elements to support teamwork and end-user communication.
Participate in engineering testing operations, data analysis, and report writing.
Perform assignments in accordance with ES&H, security, and business practice requirements and policies.
Perform other duties as assigned.
At SES.2: Provide conceptual solutions to moderately complex to complex issues using analysis and established or innovative techniques and methods.
At SES.2: Participate in the software development lifecycle to assist in developing, enhancing, and maintaining applications.
At SES.2: Provide guidance and/or informal mentoring to other computer engineers and technicians.