Electro-Optical Diagnostic Engineer

We have an opening for an ElectroOptical Diagnostic Engineer in the Target Diagnostic Engineering & Science (TDES) Group for the National Ignition Facility. You will be responsible for the engineering and experimental setup of various target diagnostic systems.  You will provide engineering support for new additions upgrades to existing hardware overall coordination implementation of shot setup maintenance and repair for a set of optical diagnostic systems.  Your work will involve project management and navigation of NIFspecific business applications. This position is in the Laser Systems Engineering & Operations (LSEO) Division of the Engineering Directorate.

This position will be filled at either the SES.1 or SES.2 level depending on your qualifications. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if you are selected at the higher level.

 In this role you will

• Interact within the organization and act as a common point of contact for optical xray or nuclear diagnostics to ensure they are designed set up and operate effectively in a 24/7 facility.
• Contribute to the system design implementation and integration for system components.
• Address experimental concerns for newly designed hardware such as: location interference with other Target Area activities considerations for facility or utility impacts installation plans and staffing/operational plans.
• Maintain test and upgrade operational diagnostic systems evaluating readily identifiable factors and using standard techniques and methodologies.
• Participate and collaborate with and contribute to engineering support of operations by providing solutions for preventative maintenance engineering documentation and process improvements while adhering to defined practices and procedures.
• Resolve disposition track and provide solutions to operational problems of limited complexity associated with any of the assigned systems employed on NIF and promote design changes.
• Ensure offline calibration and availability of critical spare system components.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

In Addition at the SES.2 Level

• Perform independent research into new approaches to record experimental data using creativity and innovation in the application of established methods.
• Work independently under limited direction selecting methods techniques and evaluation criteria to contribute to the design and experiments to characterize subcomponents.
• Address concurrent technical tasks with competing priorities in a multidisciplinary team environment including important commitments and deadlines exploring a variety of approaches and methods and recommending improvements as appropriate.
• Manage system upgrades through the entire engineering lifecycle from ideation through implementation following the IPRB design review process.
• Contribute to the successful completion of projects and organizational goals within new subsystems on various physics platforms and provide technical input on tasks and projects.

Qualifications :

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Qlevel security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelors degree in Optical Engineering Engineering Physics Electrical Engineering or related field or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Fundamental knowledge of optical xray or nuclear recording techniques as well as optical or electrical design fabrication installation and testing of components.
• Operational experience with oscilloscopes power supplies delay generators power meters and timedomain reflectometers.
• Sufficient verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively in a team environment and present and explain technical information.
• Experience using fundamental project management practices.
• Ability to work in confined or restricted movement areas climb stairs stand or walk for long periods of time and pass NIF Radiological Worker I qualification.

In Addition at the SES.2 Level

• Experience identifying defining and solving multidisciplinary problems of moderate complexity in a timely costeffective manner.
• Demonstrated full comprehensive knowledge of and relevant experience with developing detector systems or moderately complex electrooptical systems.
• Comprehensive knowledge of target or laser diagnostic systems and support of offnormal reactive maintenance.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a team environment interact with management and to present and explain technical information.

Qualifications We Desire

• Masters degree in Optical Engineering Engineering Physics Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience working with radiological materials and associated controls.
• Experience in the development of hardware or systems used in clean vacuum environments.

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Position Information

This is a Career Indefinite position open to Lab employees and external candidates.

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  Remote Work :

  No

  
  

  Employment Type :

  Fulltime