Electronics Technologist/Sr. Electronics Technologist - Pulse Power

LLNL•Livermore, CA

15d•$44 - $64•Onsite

About The Position

Join us and make YOUR mark on the World! Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability. Our mission spans four critical national security areas nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi-domain defense empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow. With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact. We have an opening for an Electronics Technologist/Senior Electronics Technologist to support Pulsed Power Research and Development (R&D). In this role, you will support experimental campaigns by helping develop diagnostic sensors and operating high-voltage, high-current, and explosively driven R&D systems. You will also perform console operations for experimental subsystems and diagnostics, including data acquisition and related support functions. You will help solve complex technical problems through regular interactions with colleagues and engineers at Site 200 and off-site locations. This position is in the National Security Engineering Division (NSED) within the Engineering Directorate. This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work. This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level. You will Provide general electronic technical support to engineering, scientific, and technical staff to plan and conduct experiments using specialized explosive, electronic and pulsed power systems at LLNL and off-site locations. Identify and acquire moderately complex data and results to report findings, identify problems and utilizing advanced methods, perform analysis using established methods. Design, diagnose, troubleshoot, test, evaluate, upgrade, and maintain moderately complex electronic and pulsed power systems. Contribute to moderately complex preliminary design concepts and engineering decision processes. Interpret and work from sketches, drawings, schematics, and verbal or written instructions to troubleshoot and resolve problems at the system, subsystem, or component level. Use advanced methods of data collection. Perform work under general supervision for the production and assembly of electronic devices and systems. Maintain a high level of safety while adhering to written safety procedures. Perform other duties as assigned. Additional job responsibilities, at the 531.3 level Provide advanced technical support for experimental work and analyze complex preliminary data under minimal supervision. Maintain, test, calibrate, and repair advanced electronic circuits, instrumentation, control and diagnostic systems. Independently deploy, fabricate, troubleshoot, assemble, and disassemble complex electronic and/or electro-optic systems. Assist in developing and documenting test parameters, procedures, and safety documentation, and provide technical input to improve reliability of test setups.

Requirements

Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
Associate degree in electronics engineering technology or equivalent combination of education and prior technical experience.
Intermediate skills, knowledge, and abilities in electronics technology, including theory, design, and component to system level understanding of analog and digital systems.
Intermediate understanding of electronic design and schematics.
Hands-on experience in using - and troubleshooting - laboratory electrical instrumentation, including (but not limited to): oscilloscopes, power supplies, digital multimeters, inductance-capacitance-resistance meters, vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, or waveform generators.
Hands-on experience with electrical fabrication tools and processes, including (but not limited to): soldering, wire and cable termination, splicing, heat shrink tube, power tools.
Ability to solve moderately complex analytical problems.
Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
Ability to work cooperatively within large teams.
Ability to travel domestically in support of experimental test campaigns.
Advanced skills, knowledge, and abilities in complex electronics technology, including theory, design, and component to system level understanding of analog and digital systems.
Advanced understanding of electronic design and schematics.
Advanced proficiency in using - and troubleshooting - laboratory electrical instrumentation, including (but not limited to): oscilloscopes, power supplies, digital multimeters, inductance-capacitance-resistance meters, vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers or waveform generators.
Advanced proficiency with electrical fabrication tools and processes, including (but not limited to): soldering, wire and cable termination, splicing, heat shrink tube, power tools.
Experience making independent, fundamental decisions regarding a variety of technical problems.
Ability to work effectively while handling multiple assignments concurrently.
Effective written and verbal communication, feedback, and presentation skills sufficient to develop and report data, and to work successfully with a multidisciplinary team in a highly collaborative environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with the design, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of pulsed power systems and high-voltage electronics.
Experience with high sample rate data acquisition and processing, including electrical and optical systems.
Experience with explosives and electrical systems associated with explosive devices (firesets).

Responsibilities

Provide general electronic technical support to engineering, scientific, and technical staff to plan and conduct experiments using specialized explosive, electronic and pulsed power systems at LLNL and off-site locations.
Identify and acquire moderately complex data and results to report findings, identify problems and utilizing advanced methods, perform analysis using established methods.
Design, diagnose, troubleshoot, test, evaluate, upgrade, and maintain moderately complex electronic and pulsed power systems.
Contribute to moderately complex preliminary design concepts and engineering decision processes.
Interpret and work from sketches, drawings, schematics, and verbal or written instructions to troubleshoot and resolve problems at the system, subsystem, or component level.
Use advanced methods of data collection.
Perform work under general supervision for the production and assembly of electronic devices and systems.
Maintain a high level of safety while adhering to written safety procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Provide advanced technical support for experimental work and analyze complex preliminary data under minimal supervision.
Maintain, test, calibrate, and repair advanced electronic circuits, instrumentation, control and diagnostic systems.
Independently deploy, fabricate, troubleshoot, assemble, and disassemble complex electronic and/or electro-optic systems.
Assist in developing and documenting test parameters, procedures, and safety documentation, and provide technical input to improve reliability of test setups.