Accelerator Operations Technology (AOT) Division provides systems engineering, program management and operational support to ensure the safety and reliability of the LANSCE accelerator complex. AOT Division is responsible for the operation, maintenance and engineering upgrades necessary to provide high quality beams to a variety of experimental and production facilities. The Instrumentation and Controls Group (AOT-IC) performs a number of technical functions in support of AOT Division goals. As the member of AOT-IC, the successful applicant for this position will be expected to work as the Team Leader of the Software Controls team whose primary responsibility is to support the operation of the instrumentation, control and data acquisition systems deployed at the LANSCE facility.
The successful applicant will be expected to provide technical leadership for automated accelerator control-system software development and control-system operational & maintenance support which will require interacting with controls engineers, physicists, operators, instrumentation and controls technicians and others. The LANSCE Control System incorporates Linux, RTEMS, VxWorks, Java, C, C++, Python, LabVIEW-based, EPICS tools, and legacy VMS-based control and application software.
Job responsibilities will include software engineering, maintenance and upgrades of current systems, documentation, and participation in evaluation, design and development of future control systems. The team leader position requires approximately 65% time spent on technical contribution and 35% management.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Scientist 3 ($113,100-$190,900)
Additional Job Requirements for Scientist 4 ($135,800-$235,600):
In addition to the requirements outlined above, qualification at the higher level requires:
Desired Qualifications Scientist 3 & 4:
Education/Experience at Scientist 3: Position requires an advanced degree in a STEM field from an accredited college or university and a minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. M.S. or Ph.D. in computer science, electrical or controls engineering, physics or physical science, or related fields preferred.
Education/Experience at Scientist 4: Position requires an advanced degree in a STEM field from an accredited college or university and a minimum of 5-10 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. M.S. or Ph.D. in computer science, electrical or controls engineering, physics or physical science, or related fields preferred.
Note to Applicants: Consideration for the position will be strictly limited to applicants that submit a comprehensive cover letter addressing, bullet by bullet, each of the required and desired skills listed below.
Location: This position will be physically located in Los Alamos.
Essential Job Functions (can perform with or without reasonable accommodation): Reading Vision, Sitting, Standing, Climbing stairs, Climbing ladders, reaching overhead, reaching horizontally, reaching down, Typing or keyboarding, lifting 30+ pounds,
Work Environment: working in widely ranging ambient temperatures, working overtime or irregular schedule, operation of motor vehicles, work in a noisy environment, work near electrical power supplies, work near sources of ionizing radiation, work near sources of non-ionizing radiation, and work near machinery with moving parts.
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: This 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.
Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.
Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served at least one year of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the one year of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Laboratory 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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