Associate Staff Electrical Engineer

Upton, New York

Employer: Brookhaven National Laboratory
Industry: Engineer - Electrical
Salary: $78700 - $110400 per year
Job type: Full-Time
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) was recently chosen as the building site for the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC), a one-of-a-kind nuclear physics research facility. The EIC will be a discovery machine for unlocking the secrets of the "glue" that binds the building blocks of visible matter in the universe. The machine design is based on the existing and highly optimized RHIC Ion-Ion collider. It will consist of two intersecting accelerators, one producing an intense beam of electrons, the other a beam of protons or heavier atomic nuclei which are steered into collisions. Beyond sparking scientific discoveries in a new frontier of fundamental physics, the Electron-Ion Collider will trigger technological breakthroughs that have broad-ranging impact on human health and national challenges.


Position Description
We are seeking an Associate Staff Electrical Engineer to join the Low-Level RF (LLRF) group in EIC Directorate. LLRF group is responsible for developing state-of-the-art FPGA-based RF control systems to accelerate, control and manipulate particle beams at the future EIC complex. The selected candidate will work on all aspects of design, installation, and maintenance of RF Controls, in collaboration with other engineers and technicians.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Support development of next generation FPGA-based LLRF platforms - design, testing and operation.
  • Install and trouble-shoot RF system controllers and their supporting electronic systems.
  • Provide upgrade and maintenance support for legacy devices owned and operated by LLRF group at the Collider-Accelerator facility.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering or related discipline
  • Experience with FPGA firmware development
  • Understanding of RTL languages such as VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog
  • Understanding of digital signal processing techniques
  • Familiarity with electronics test equipment - function generators, signal analyzers, oscilloscopes, multimeters etc.,
  • Good communications, collaboration, and presentation skills
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Familiar with development on Linux based systems
  • Knowledge of XILINX or other SoC
  • Knowledge of MATLAB/Simulink design flow
  • Knowledge of ADCs, DACs, DDR memories
  • Familiar with I2C, SPI, AXI bus
  • Familiar with code revision systems, such as git
  • Knowledge of C/C++, Python or other programming language
Environmental, Health & Safety Requirements:
  • Able to lift up to 30 pounds, climb a ladder (low to moderate heights), wear personal protective equipment
Other Information:
  • Occasional travel for training and conferences
Brookhaven Laboratory is committed to providing fair, equitable and competitive compensation. The full salary range for this position is $78700 - $110400/ year. Salary offers will be commensurate with the final candidate's qualification, education and experience and considered with the internal peer group.
Created: 2024-05-02
Reference: JR101138
Country: United States
State: New York
City: Upton

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