Los Alamos National Laboratory

What You Will Do

The 201 MHz High-Power RF (HPRF) team at LANSCE is seeking an Engineered Systems Technician for the High Powered Radio Frequency (HPRF) team. The AOT division maintains, operates, and upgrades all accelerator systems used at the Los Alamos Neutron Science Center (LANSCE) complex. These 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. The group consists of three teams: (1) Low-Level RF (LLRF) focused on real-time phase and amplitude controls; (2) High-Power RF (HPRF) systems at 201 MHz; and (3) High-Power RF systems at 805 MHz.

As a member of the AOT-RFE High Power Engineering team you will support operation, maintenance and upgrades of high-power Radio Frequency amplifier systems around the accelerator as well as collaborate in the design of new equipment for future upgrades. The successful candidate is also expected to provide "on call" support for the LANSCE high power RF amplifier systems after hours and on weekends. The "on-call" assignment will typically be for one week out of every four-six, while the accelerator is operating (approximately 7 months per year).

This position will be filled at the EST 3 or EST 4 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional 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 3 ($64,700 - $101,400)

The successful candidate must have experience in:

• The use of electronic test equipment such as oscilloscopes and multimeters.
• Reading and understanding basic electrical wiring diagrams or schematics, work from documentation, diagrams, rough sketches, layouts, and verbal instructions.
• Prototyping an electronic chassis including mechanical changes such as the installation of panel mount connectors, terminal boards and PCBs inside metal containment and wiring of connections between the different components.
• Performing installation, maintenance, commissioning and troubleshooting on electrical and/or electronic equipment and/or systems.
• Working individually and as part of a team.
• Producing clear written documents and communications.
• Using AutoCAD or a similar CAD program to open and view schematics or drawings.

Engineered Systems Tec 4 ($71,200 - $112,900)

The successful candidate must have experience in:

• Using AutoCAD, Visio or a similar CAD program to produce and alter schematics or drawings.
• Producing simple mechanical drawings for supports and chassis to be manufactured by an external manufacturer.
• Producing electronic and/or electrical drawings from paper drawn schematics or descriptions with a design software (AutoCAD, Visio, Altium, Eagle, etc.).
• Programming PLC (Shneider Electric, Allen Bradley, etc.) and/or FPGA (NI Labview, Altera, etc.) control systems.
• Hazard analysis and safety documentation.
• Leading troubleshooting and maintenance efforts.

Education/Experience Engineered Systems Tec3: Position require an Associates' Degree in a related field and a minimum of 3 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Education/Experience Engineered Systems Tec 4: Position require an Associates' Degree in a related field and a minimum of 5 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. At this level, additional training and/or certification may be expected.

Desired Qualifications:

The preferred candidate would have experience in:

• Forklift and crane operations.
• Soldering with fine-pitch, surface mount components.
• Using RF test equipment such as network analyzer, spectrum analyzer and RF power meters.
• High-voltage and high power equipment such as transformers, capacitor banks, rectifiers, hi-potters power supplies, crowbar and their protection systems.
• Pulsed power systems such as modulators and fast switching high voltage systems.
• RF systems using solid-state or tube amplifiers in the low MHz to UHF range.
• Experience with computer-based circuit layout simulation (PSpice, Multisim, LTSPice, etc.)
• Water an air cooling systems such as blowers, pumps, manifolds, water and air sensors and their installation and maintenance.
• Operations experience at an accelerator facility.

Essential Job Functions Essential Job Functions (can perform with or without reasonable accommodation): Ability to speak, Ability to discriminate speech, Ability to hear in a normal range (20 Hz to about 20 KHz), Sitting, Standing, Walking, Climbing Ladders, Bending, Stooping, Crouching, Kneeling, Twisting the trunk or back, Lifting 30+ pounds, Carrying 30+ pounds, Use of both hands, Use of both arms, Reaching overhead, Reaching horizontally, Reaching down, Applying torque with hands or arms.

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.

Note to Applicants: For full consideration, please provide a detailed cover letter and resume explaining how you meet the minimum and desired qualifications.

Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.

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)

Additional Details

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. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, 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, state, and local 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 (505)-664-6947 opt. 3.

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