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Staff Engineer 1 - Accelerator (SPEAR) Division, SSRL

Job ID

5839

Location

SLAC - Menlo Park, CA

Full-Time

Regular

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Position Overview

Do you enjoy collaborating with a diverse group of people to solve complex challenges? Does contributing to breakthrough discoveries in science and working with unique instrumentation in a world-leading scientific research environment excite you? The Accelerator (SPEAR) Division within the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Light Source (SSRL) Directorate at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC) is seeking a Control Systems Engineer to spearhead control system development in major DOE projects as well as operational improvement projects for the facility.

The SPEAR accelerator control systems interface closely with SPEAR operations, accelerator physicists, and beamline users. Managing relationships and maintaining a sufficient understanding of the evolution of the overall system design are key to SPEAR control system engineers. A successful hire will engage with SPEAR Operations staff and other stakeholders to understand the project visions and to learn the essential features of the core control system architectures. With this knowledge the Control Systems Engineer will plan and execute control system projects in collaboration with other Controls staff and scientists acting as the point of contact for communication and coordination.

Your specific responsibilities include:

• Represent the needs and interests of the SPEAR Controls group in the planning, design, and installation phases of Instrumentation and Controls projects by working as the primary interface to stakeholders and other groups.

• Specification and management of controls infrastructure requirements in the project design phase.

• Plan, coordinate and assist in control system installation.

• Drive test and checkout processes, ensure test procedures are prepared and ready, and assist with quality assurance throughout the process.

• Work with the SPEAR Instrumentation and Diagnostics team to ensure hardware is tested and available when needed.

• Develop and improve internal processes for project execution.

• Research and deploy new engineering tools to improve design efficiency.

• Ownership of some controls hardware and systems.

• Understand existing systems architecture and offer suggestions for improving these designs.

To be successful in this position you will bring:

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, physics, or related discipline and two years of relevant experience in industrial controls and software engineering; or a combination of education and relevant experience.

• Experience with source code control and a structured release environment.

• Demonstrated programming skills with C and/or C++ and experience with Linux/Unix and a scripting language such as (and preferably) Python.

• Sound knowledge of networking protocols.

• Expertise in designing, developing, testing, and deploying applications.

• Proficiency with application design and data modeling.

• Ability to define and solve logical problems for highly technical applications.

• Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical clients.

• Ability to lead activities on structured team development projects.

• Ability to select, adapt, and effectively use a variety of programming methods.

• Knowledge of application domain.

• Demonstrated project leadership, planning, and excellent organizational skills.

• Ability to integrate systems, end-to-end, in a scientific facility.

• Strong problem-solving skills, independent decision making, and ability to work in a team environment.

In addition, preferred experience includes:

• Management of project workflows, experience de-conflicting schedules and prioritizing efforts.

• Experience with EPICS

• Experience in software controls development in an industrial or laboratory environment.

• Experience with real-time embedded programming.

• Background in Object Oriented Analysis and Design, Python, QT, GUI design, Software Development Cycle.

• Working knowledge of client/server architectures using Linux, scripting, relational database design

• Familiarity with PLCs architecture

• Excellent troubleshooting skills

SLAC Employee Competencies:

• Effective Decisions: Uses job knowledge and solid judgment to make quality decisions in a timely manner.

• Self-Development: Pursues a variety of venues and opportunities to continue learning and developing.

• Dependability: Can be counted on to deliver results with a sense of personal responsibility for expected outcomes.

• Initiative: Pursues work and interactions proactively with optimism, positive energy, and motivation to move things forward.

• Adaptability: Flexes as needed when change occurs, maintains an open outlook while adjusting and accommodating changes.

• Communication: Ensures effective information flow to various audiences and creates and delivers clear, appropriate written, spoken, presented messages.

• Relationships: Builds relationships to foster trust, collaboration, and a positive climate to achieve common goals.

Physical requirements and Working conditions:

• Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

• SLAC will require onsite work for the majority of the internship period.

Work standards:

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.

• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for environment, safety and security; communicates related concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.¿ Meets the applicable roles and responsibilities as described in the ESH Manual, Chapter 1—General Policy and Responsibilities: http://www-group.slac.stanford.edu/esh/eshmanual/pdfs/ESHch01.pdf¿ ¿

• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu/.

• Classification Title: Staff Engineer 1

• Grade: I Job code: 0131

• Duration: Regular Continuing

The expected pay range for this position is $84,000 - $141,000 per annum. SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory/Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer and supports diversity in the workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. All staff at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory must be able to demonstrate the legal right to work in the United States. SLAC is an E-Verify employer.