What are the responsibilities and job description for the High Power Radio Frequency Engineered Systems Tec 2/3 position at Los Alamos National Laboratory?
What You Will Do
The Accelerator Operations and Technology Division (AOT), Radio Frequency Engineering (RFE) group is seeking an Engineered Systems Technician 2 or 3 for the 805 MHz Team
The AOT division maintains, operates, and upgrades all accelerator systems used at the Los Alamos Neutron Science Center (LANSCE) complex. These systems consist of two 750-keV Cockcroft-Walton-based injector systems (H and H- systems), a 201.25-MHz drift-tube linear accelerator (LINAC) utilizing high-power diacrode tubes, an 805-MHz coupled cavity LINAC utilizing high-power klystrons as the primary power source, a proton storage ring, and roughly a kilometer of beam transport lines that deliver beam to the five independent research programs.
The RFE group is principally responsible for all radio frequency (RF) systems, and for the development of solid-state amplifier technology as an optional technology for replacing klystron modulators. RFE is also responsible for all pulsed-power systems and all high-power DC power supplies used to operate magnets on the beam transport lines. The group consists of five teams: one team is focused on Low-Level RF (LLRF) real-time phase and amplitude controls; a second team is focused on DC magnet power supplies, a third team on pulsed-power systems; and the fourth and fifth teams are focused on high-power RF (HPRF) systems. The HPRF team is responsible for the multi-megawatt RF systems that drive the 201.25 MHz linac and the 805 MHz linac. These include the RF generating systems (klystrons and diacrodes) and the high-power high-voltage systems that support them.
Engineered Systems Tec 2 ($52,400 - $80,600) The EST 2 position requires using basic bench top electronic test equipment, hand tools, and measuring devices to conduct testing in a development mode and determines methods or actions to correct malfunctions or design problems. The successful candidate must also be able to provide after-hours primary "on-call" support approximately one week out of four weeks.
Engineered Systems Tec 3 ($63,200 - $99,000) In addition to what was outlined at the lower level (EST 2), at this level (EST 3): The EST 3 position requires experience using basic electronic test equipment such as oscilloscopes and voltmeters. The position also requires experience and ability to read and understand basic electrical wiring diagrams or schematics, work from documentation, diagrams, rough sketches, layouts, and verbal instructions. Some experience performing installation, maintenance, commissioning, and repairs on electrical/electronic equipment and/or systems is expected. Some level of experience troubleshooting circuits containing multiple integrated or discrete components is needed. The position requires the ability to complete Forklift and incidental crane training / certification. The successful candidate must also be able to provide after-hours primary "on-call" support approximately one week out of four weeks.
The successful candidate will be offered a position on the AOT-RFE 805 MHz HPRF team and will perform technical installation and/or maintenance functions supporting engineering activities relating to RF controls. The successful applicant will be expected to work closely with engineers and other technicians both within and outside the group to meet both HPRF and group technical goals and deliverables. Additional specific duties include helping to define technical requirements, working on multiple tasks and projects, building new electronic and RF hardware, repairing, and maintaining existing legacy systems, managing the technical interfaces with other LANSCE teams, preparing conduct of engineering documentation, using the accelerator operations maintenance database to track existing system performance, and demonstrating technical excellence and performance to meet system requirements.
This position will be filled at either the EST 2 or EST 3 level, which is working with senior technicians, technologists, and engineers on electronic equipment, depending on the skills and experience of the selected candidate. The selected candidate must meet the following minimum job requirements. Additional desired job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Engineered Systems Tec 2:
Education/Experience for EST 3: Position requires an associate's degree in a related field and a minimum of three (3) years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
Desired Qualifications:
Desired Qualifications (EST 2):
Note to Applicants: Consideration for the position will be strictly limited to applicants who submit a comprehensive cover letter addressing, bullet by bullet, each of the Minimum Job Requirements and the Desired Qualifications as applicable.
Work Environment
Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.
Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.
Where You Will Work
Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:
Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.
No Clearance: Position does not require a security clearance. Selected candidates will be subject to drug testing and other pre-employment background checks.
New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.
Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.
Internal Applicants:Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation or preference, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call 1-505-665-4444 option 1.
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The Accelerator Operations and Technology Division (AOT), Radio Frequency Engineering (RFE) group is seeking an Engineered Systems Technician 2 or 3 for the 805 MHz Team
The AOT division maintains, operates, and upgrades all accelerator systems used at the Los Alamos Neutron Science Center (LANSCE) complex. These systems consist of two 750-keV Cockcroft-Walton-based injector systems (H and H- systems), a 201.25-MHz drift-tube linear accelerator (LINAC) utilizing high-power diacrode tubes, an 805-MHz coupled cavity LINAC utilizing high-power klystrons as the primary power source, a proton storage ring, and roughly a kilometer of beam transport lines that deliver beam to the five independent research programs.
The RFE group is principally responsible for all radio frequency (RF) systems, and for the development of solid-state amplifier technology as an optional technology for replacing klystron modulators. RFE is also responsible for all pulsed-power systems and all high-power DC power supplies used to operate magnets on the beam transport lines. The group consists of five teams: one team is focused on Low-Level RF (LLRF) real-time phase and amplitude controls; a second team is focused on DC magnet power supplies, a third team on pulsed-power systems; and the fourth and fifth teams are focused on high-power RF (HPRF) systems. The HPRF team is responsible for the multi-megawatt RF systems that drive the 201.25 MHz linac and the 805 MHz linac. These include the RF generating systems (klystrons and diacrodes) and the high-power high-voltage systems that support them.
Engineered Systems Tec 2 ($52,400 - $80,600) The EST 2 position requires using basic bench top electronic test equipment, hand tools, and measuring devices to conduct testing in a development mode and determines methods or actions to correct malfunctions or design problems. The successful candidate must also be able to provide after-hours primary "on-call" support approximately one week out of four weeks.
Engineered Systems Tec 3 ($63,200 - $99,000) In addition to what was outlined at the lower level (EST 2), at this level (EST 3): The EST 3 position requires experience using basic electronic test equipment such as oscilloscopes and voltmeters. The position also requires experience and ability to read and understand basic electrical wiring diagrams or schematics, work from documentation, diagrams, rough sketches, layouts, and verbal instructions. Some experience performing installation, maintenance, commissioning, and repairs on electrical/electronic equipment and/or systems is expected. Some level of experience troubleshooting circuits containing multiple integrated or discrete components is needed. The position requires the ability to complete Forklift and incidental crane training / certification. The successful candidate must also be able to provide after-hours primary "on-call" support approximately one week out of four weeks.
The successful candidate will be offered a position on the AOT-RFE 805 MHz HPRF team and will perform technical installation and/or maintenance functions supporting engineering activities relating to RF controls. The successful applicant will be expected to work closely with engineers and other technicians both within and outside the group to meet both HPRF and group technical goals and deliverables. Additional specific duties include helping to define technical requirements, working on multiple tasks and projects, building new electronic and RF hardware, repairing, and maintaining existing legacy systems, managing the technical interfaces with other LANSCE teams, preparing conduct of engineering documentation, using the accelerator operations maintenance database to track existing system performance, and demonstrating technical excellence and performance to meet system requirements.
This position will be filled at either the EST 2 or EST 3 level, which is working with senior technicians, technologists, and engineers on electronic equipment, depending on the skills and experience of the selected candidate. The selected candidate must meet the following minimum job requirements. Additional desired job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Engineered Systems Tec 2:
- Requires basic skill using hand tools and simple bench top equipment.
- Requires experience in performing installation, maintenance, commissioning, and repairs on electrical/electronic equipment and/or systems.
- Assist and follow the instruction of senior technicians to develop basic knowledge and skills in the operation and use of electronic equipment.
- Assist in the design, construction, and testing of test equipment.
- Requires the ability to complete Forklift and incidental crane training / certification.
- The successful candidate must also be able to provide after-hours primary "on-call" support approximately one week out of four weeks.
- Requires hands on and more advanced experience using basic electronic test equipment such as oscilloscopes and voltmeters. The position also requires experience and ability to read and understand basic electrical wiring diagrams or schematics, work from documentation, diagrams, rough sketches, layouts, and verbal instructions.
- Requires a more advanced level of experience troubleshooting circuits containing multiple integrated or discrete components is needed.
Education/Experience for EST 3: Position requires an associate's degree in a related field and a minimum of three (3) years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
Desired Qualifications:
Desired Qualifications (EST 2):
- Familiarity and/or experience with particle accelerator operations, maintenance, or operations and maintenance at a similar complex facility.
- Familiarity and/or experience with Conduct of Operations and Conduct of Research principles and procedures.
- Experience with two or more of the following: 1) installation and testing of high-power RF devices and/or systems; 2) installation and testing of high-voltage and pulsed-power devices and/or systems; 3) installation and testing of RF power amplifiers, DC and pulsed-power systems; or 4) installation and testing of RF transport systems such as cables, coaxial lines or waveguides.
- Experience relating to installation of high-power RF vacuum tube-based amplifier systems and high-voltage systems.
- Experience with the maintenance, operation, and troubleshooting of high-power RF systems.
- Demonstrated competency using RF test equipment such as network analyzer, spectrum analyzer and RF power meters.
- Demonstrated experience in troubleshooting and repairing of rf electronic system and similar equipment.
- Demonstrated experience performing installation, maintenance, commissioning, and repairs on complex electrical/electronic equipment and/or systems.
- Experience with programming and using PLCs and/or process controllers.
Note to Applicants: Consideration for the position will be strictly limited to applicants who submit a comprehensive cover letter addressing, bullet by bullet, each of the Minimum Job Requirements and the Desired Qualifications as applicable.
Work Environment
Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.
Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.
Where You Will Work
Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:
- PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
- Dental and vision insurance
- Free basic life and disability insurance
- Paid childbirth and parental leave
- Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
- Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
- Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
- Onsite gyms and wellness programs
- Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)
Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.
No Clearance: Position does not require a security clearance. Selected candidates will be subject to drug testing and other pre-employment background checks.
New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.
Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.
Internal Applicants:Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation or preference, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call 1-505-665-4444 option 1.
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Salary : $52,400 - $80,600
