Engineer 3/4 (R&D Engineer)

Responsibilities

• Perform calculations, generate specifications, estimate budgets, manage procurements, and oversee system integration and testing.
• Conduct hazard analyses and prepare safety documentation to maintain regulatory compliance.
• Lead large-scale engineering efforts to redesign and upgrade high-voltage and Diacrode amplifier systems at the front end of the LANSCE linac.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and integrate complex RF systems and high-power components.
• Own the full design and procurement process, including defining electrical, thermal, and mechanical interfaces, and developing installation plans that ensure system performance, reliability, and safety.
• Develop specifications, schematics, and test documentation, and communicate technical concepts to varied audiences.
• Independently contribute to and occasionally lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects; skilled in translating technical requirements into effective, high-performance designs.

Requirements

• Extensive experience with RF amplifier systems (solid-state and tube-based) and high-power electrical systems, including transformers, rectifiers, and high-voltage DC or pulsed power supplies.
• Proficiency with laboratory and RF test equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum/network analyzers, signal generators, RF power meters) and hands-on troubleshooting of high-voltage electronics.
• Strong ability to design, implement, and troubleshoot analog, digital, and RF systems using schematic capture and simulation tools (e.g., AutoCAD, Eagle, PSpice, LTSpice); experience with PLC and/or FPGA programming.
• Demonstrated capability to develop specifications, schematics, and test documentation, and to clearly communicate technical concepts to varied audiences.
• Proven track record of independently contributing to and occasionally leading complex, multi-disciplinary projects; skilled in translating technical requirements into effective, high-performance designs.

Qualifications

• R&D Engineer 3: Master's degree in engineering from an accredited institution and 6 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
• R&D Engineer 4: Master's degree in engineering from an accredited institution and 12 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.