RF Group Leader

What Your Job Will Be Like

The Radio Frequency (RF) group leader provides management, supervision, and technical oversight for a team of engineers and technicians supporting CEBAF accelerator operations, and other lab initiatives. Responsible for the supervision and the safety of the RF group personnel. Work with customers to develop planning, cost, and schedules to maintain reliable RF systems to support accelerator operations, address obsolescence issues, and lead state-of-the-art High Power RF (HPRF) and Low Level RF (LLRF) controls development. Ensure that the RF staff is up to date in safety training and following EHS policy, especially as it applies to hazardous energy control. Ensures the RF group follows and uses work planning tools (ePAS, ATlist and MSD) for all relevant tasks.

Works with Accelerator Operations and Accelerator Engineering Systems management

Works with Accelerator Operations and Accelerator Engineering Systems management to develop strategies that address RF performance improvement and obsolescence needs for the CEBAF accelerator, experimental halls, and other lab initiatives. Leads the development of new RF equipment/systems that: resolves obsolescence issues, and provides new or enhanced RF capabilities to accelerator physicists.

Maintain an Understanding of the RF System Operation Requirements

Maintain an understanding of the RF system operation requirements for CEBAF operations. Analyze accelerator downtime weekly and work with accelerator operability to increase machine availability/reliability.

Ensure Projects are Developed with Relevant Stakeholder Involvement

Ensures projects are developed with relevant stakeholder involvement, reviewed at appropriate stages, and documented upon completion.

Maintain RF Equipment Over Its Life Cycle

Maintains RF equipment over its life cycle.

Supports R&D Initiatives

Maintains an understanding of RF and accelerator technological advancements and supports R&D initiatives of Jefferson Lab.

Develop Strategies to Address RF System Problems

Develop strategies to address yearly RF system problems, repairs, maintenance, and other issues related to system performance. Ensures RF system spares are on hand in a timely manner.

Directs the RF Group

Directs the RF group to use the accepted work planning tools for all relevant tasks and jobs.

Affords Accelerator Emergency Repairs

Affords assistance in the coordination off-hour accelerator emergency repairs to support 24-hour a day operation of the accelerator.

Stays Abreast of RF and Accelerator Technological Advancements

Stays abreast of RF and accelerator technological advancements and supports R&D initiatives of Jefferson Lab.

Education and Experience

• Required: 15 or more years relevant experience with electrical engineering systems.
• Required: 5 or more years Experience with projects exceeding $500k required.
• Required: 5 or more years Experience supervising technical (engineering and technician) staff.
• Preferred: Experience with project management tools.
• Education Required: Bachelor's Degree electrical engineering.
• Preferred: Master's Degree electrical engineering.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Background in electrical engineering, especially in a scientific or technical environment.
• Expert in accelerator RF applications (RF power and/or Low Level RF controls) and/or HV Power supplies/power conversion.
• Knowledge of electrical circuits and systems.
• System expert in one of the following areas, RF/Microwave electronics, RF Power systems, Low Level RF (control theory, Digital design) or Analog/power electronics.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical engineering groups and projects.
• Understanding of electrical safety and Lock out Tag out procedures and protocols.

About Jefferson Lab

Join a community with a common purpose of solving the most challenging scientific and engineering problems of our time. The Jefferson Lab campus is located in southeastern Virginia amidst a vibrant and growing technology community. A career at Jefferson Lab is more than a job. You will be part of “big science” and work alongside top scientists and engineers from around the world unlocking the secrets of our visible universe. Managed by SURATech, LLC, Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is entering an exciting period of mission growth and is seeking new team members ready to apply their skills and passion to have an impact. You could call it work, or you could call it a mission. We call it a challenge. We do things that will change the world.

Total Rewards at Jefferson Lab

Benefits At Jefferson Lab, we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Our benefits program includes, but is not limited to: Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans Flexible Spending Accounts Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (Paid Parental, vacation, holidays, and sick leave) 401(k) Plan – 9% Lab Contribution; 100% vested Flexible Work Arrangements (Remote & Alternate Work Schedules available) Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs Live near the waterways of the Chesapeake Bay region with access to nearby beaches, mountains, and all major metropolitan centers on the East Coast.