RD1/RD2 Control System Engineer Specialist (On-site)

Participate in the development, implementation and support of hardware and software for beamline control, data acquisition, and data analysis for the Advanced Photon Source Upgrade (APS-U). The APS-U is a 500 times improvement in X-ray brightness, and systems and design engineers are needed to enable APS beamline control systems to take full advantage of this performance. This position will provide technical support in areas of expertise to APS staff. Candidate will work collaboratively with, or under direction of, APS staff and beamline scientists to implement software and/or hardware solutions to meet the full potential of the APS-U.Position RequirementsKnowledge and experience with software development in C or C under Linux-based operating systems and an ability to work with common Linux command shells is required.

Experience with software development in high-level languages such as Python, Java, IDL, Qt and collaborative software control technology such as Git is highly desirable.

Knowledge of digital and analog electronics is required.

Good communication and interpersonal skills are required.

Knowledge of EPICS is desirable.

Skill or experience analyzing, problem solving, and troubleshooting at the interface between hardware and software, and in operating electronic diagnostics equipment is required.

A technical foundation in software engineering or other scientific or engineering discipline is required. Occasional on-call support may be required and may sometimes work with minimal supervision.

RD1 Requirements: Bachelor's Degree or equivalentRD2 Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree and 5+ years of experience, Master’sDegree and 3+ years of experience, a Doctorate Degree, or equivalentJob FamilyResearch Development (RD)Job ProfileSystems and Design Engineering 1Worker TypeRegularTime TypeFull 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.Interested in translating science into innovation? Build your career at Argonne.At Argonne, we view the world from a different perspective. Our scientists and engineers conduct world-class research in clean energy, the environment, technology, national security and more. We’re finding creative ways to prepare the world for a better future.To learn more about Argonne's benefits programs, amenities, and other employee programs, visit our main Careers (http://www.anl.gov/careers) site.To learn more about the exciting science going on at Argonne, visit our Science and Technology (http://www.anl.gov/argonnes-science-and-technology) page.To request a reasonable accommodation or for other application support, contact us anytime at careers@anl.gov or 630-252-2336.