Electronics Technologist - Senior Electronics Technologist

Job Description

We have an opening for an Electronics Technologist/Senior Electronics Technologist.  You will develop, deploy, and maintain moderately complex laser electro-optic instrumentation for use on the National Ignition Facility (NIF), the world’s most powerful and energetic laser facility.  Given an electronics foundation, we will train you up on the specifics needed for the NIF cross timing system which consists of over 1800 trigger channels and 400 optical timing markers that are distributed throughout a facility which is approximately one football field long and three football fields wide. This position will challenge your technical problem-solving skills and require regular collaboration with engineers and high-level technical personnel.  NIF is a 24/7 operational facility and may occasionally require on call, overtime, shift, and/or weekends to accomplish goals.  These positions are in the Laser Systems Engineering and Operations (LSEO) Division, within the Engineering Directorate.

This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work.

These positions will be filled at either level depending on your qualifications. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if you are selected at the higher level.

In this role, you will

• Coordinate with external and internal work units for hardware fabrication and qualification support.
• Apply engineering principles for the operational verification of cross-timing designs, including hardware prototypes, offline tests fixtures, acquisition systems and software integration.
• Perform periodic maintenance activities on the cross-timing system, including troubleshooting, data analysis, data archiving, and test report preparation.
• Work with stakeholders to perform a variety of developmental and experimental tasks.
• Interact with a large computer control system, through graphical user interfaces (GUIs).
• Prepare, interpret data, and document test results, identify moderately complex problems, and suggest solutions.
• Develop documents such as procedures, one-line interconnect drawings and schematics.
• Respond to abnormal events requiring troubleshooting which may also require overtime, shift and/or weekend-work or alternate work schedules.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional job responsibilities, at the 531.3 level

• Interpret stakeholder requests for the development and qualification of timing diagrams, making recommendations as needed.
• Independently monitor complex cross-timing performance trends, recommend corrective actions, and communicate technical results to customers.
• Serve as technical main point contact for cross-timing system and respond in real-time off-normal events.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Associate degree in Electronic Engineering Technology, Laser Electro-Optic Technology, or related field, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Intermediate skills, knowledge, and abilities of electronics theory, including analog and digital circuitry.
• Ability to understand, test, characterize and deploy fiber optic technology designs.
• Intermediate knowledge and skills with a range of laboratory test equipment including oscilloscopes, digital multi-meters, signal generators, power supplies, spectrum analyzers, optical time-domain reflectometer (OTDRs) and energy meters.
• Ability to read schematics, independently troubleshoot and repair equipment to the component level, and contribute to circuitry enhancements.
• Effective written and verbal communication and strong presentation skills.
• Ability to climb stairs, lift equipment, or stand for long periods of time and the ability to work in Beryllium and radiologically areas.
• Ability to work overtime, shift and/or weekend or alternate work schedules.

Additional qualifications at the 531.3 level

• Advanced understanding of and experience with electronic and/or electro-optics technology including theory, design, and component-to-system understanding.
• Advanced technical skills and knowledge of engineering principles to solve moderately complex to complex problems in a large laser operations environment.
• Effective communication, interpersonal, feedback, teamwork skills and abilities, and experience providing technical direction to others.

Qualifications We Desire

• Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering Technology.
• Experience with operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electronics and/or photonics systems.
• Experience with research laser and fiber optic systems.

Pay Range

$43.55 - $63.97 Hourly

$43.55 - $53.36 Hourly for the 531.2 level
$52.23 - $63.97 Hourly for the 531.3 level

This is the lowest to highest salary in good faith we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. Pay will not be below any applicable local minimum wage.  An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs

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This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

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• 401(k)
• Relocation Assistance
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• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
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This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance.  If you are selected, we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing.  Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship. 

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