Radiofrequency Engineer (RD2/RD3)
Argonne National Laboratory
Lemont, IL
Job posting number: #7107949 (Ref:413934)
Posted: August 12, 2022
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
In this R&D Engineer role you will design, modify, test, and maintain Radiofrequency (RF) systems and components including high-vacuum systems that support high power RF amplifiers and RF power distribution systems for the Advanced Photon Source (APS) linear accelerator, (Linac), Particle Accumulation Ring (PAR), Booster Synchrotron, and Storage Ring RF systems.
Position Requirements
- Knowledge of and experience with RF components design, fabrication, and testing, including RF transmission lines components from 10 MHz to 3 GHz.
- Operational knowledge and experience of RF cavities, tuners, couplers, electronic instrumentation, and interlocks for RF Systems.
- Experience and skill to read and create general electrical and electronic schematic diagrams.
- Ability in understanding complex systems and troubleshoot, identifying, and isolating problems.
- Knowledge of multi-kilowatt continues-wave RF amplifier systems including solid-state power system and related support hardware.
- Knowledge of mechanical design of the radiofrequency-specific components is a plus.
- Knowledge of high-vacuum systems supporting radiofrequency systems is a plus.
RD2 Requirements: Bachelor's Degree & 5+ years of experience, Master's Degree & 3+ years of experience, or a Doctorate Degree.
RD3 Requirements: Bachelor's Degree & 8+ years of experience, Master's Degree & 5+ years of experience, or a Doctorate Degree & 4+ years of experience
Job Family
Research Development (RD)Job Profile
Electrical/Electronics Engineering 2Worker Type
RegularTime Type
Full timeAs an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. In support of this commitment, Argonne encourages minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply for employment. Argonne considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Argonne employees, and certain guest researchers and contractors, are subject to particular restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation in the application phase for review by Argonne's Legal Department.
All Argonne offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes an assessment of criminal conviction history conducted on an individualized and case-by-case basis. Please be advised that Argonne positions require upon hire (or may require in the future) for the individual be to obtain a government access authorization that involves additional background check requirements. Failure to obtain or maintain such government access authorization could result in the withdrawal of a job offer or future termination of employment.
Please note that all Argonne employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. All successful applicants will be required to provide their COVID-19 vaccination verification as a condition of employment, subject to limited legally recognized exemptions to COVID-19 vaccination.
Argonne is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity in our workforce. As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. In support of this commitment, Argonne prohibits discrimination or harassment based on an individual's age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
