Control Systems Engineer

Summary: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is a leading institution focused on advancing science and technology for national security and global stability. They are seeking a Control Systems Engineer to provide engineering solutions for developing, implementing, and maintaining control systems hardware in the National Ignition Facility, contributing to engineering design and system upgrades to enhance performance and reliability. Responsibilities: - Operate under general direction with limited responsibility, adhere to established procedures, and use fundamental knowledge and standard techniques to solve problems and contribute to project milestone completion - Provide hardware and software solutions that support the definition, design, documentation, assembly, fielding, and maintenance of National Ignition Facility control systems. This may include utility systems, safety systems, and laser alignment and diagnostics hardware - Contribute to daily activities by providing engineering support for deployment, activation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance of control systems of limited complexity, using standard techniques and methodologies - Assist in developing and maintaining system requirement specifications and control system designs with guidance from senior engineers, ensuring they are consistent with project goals and established standards - Help minimize project risks by participating in formal and informal design reviews, providing input on technical issues, and implementing feedback from senior staff - Maintain close communication with scientists, engineers, technicians, and designers to support effective collaboration, provide status on assigned tasks, and facilitate end user communication within the scope of assigned work - Support the National Ignition Facility operations team by troubleshooting facility issues and planned work that impacts the control system - Participate in the reactive maintenance on-call rotation, as needed - Perform other duties as assigned - Work under limited direction with moderate responsibility, use comprehensive knowledge, and exercise independent judgment to determine methods and recommend improvements within established frameworks and contribute to the fulfillment of project and organizational goals - Contribute to the development and maintenance of control system requirements to meet stakeholder needs for project goals - Provide solutions and propose improvements to control system architectures, processes, and frameworks - Provide technical input on control system designs through formal and informal project design reviews, in collaboration with project leads and team members Required Qualifications: - Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship - Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline related to electronics, electrical engineering, control systems, or a related technical field, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience - Fundamental knowledge and practical experience in one or more of the following areas: Hardware and/or software development for data acquisition and control systems; Hardware design and selection of analog and digital instrumentation such as sensors, actuators, and controllers to meet system requirements; Software development for basic signal conditioning or processing in data acquisition or calibration scenarios; User Interface (UI)/Human Machine Interface (HMI) development for control system applications; Data acquisition and basic signal conditioning or processing - Basic understanding and application of documentation standards, including drawings, procedures, statements of work, and test plans, with the ability to follow established formats and practices - Experience using standard electronic measurement and diagnostic tools, such as oscilloscopes and TDRs, to support testing and troubleshooting activities - Experience supporting control systems during some portion(s) of the engineering lifecycle, such as design, assembly, integration, testing, or maintenance - Sufficient verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively in a team environment and to present and explain technical information on assigned tasks Preferred Qualifications: - Experience in industrial production environments (e.g. food & beverage, automotive, electronics, pharmaceuticals) - Hands-on experience with PLC/research hardware programming and troubleshooting - Experience with HMI/SCADA configuration and support Required Skills: Control systems engineering, Hardware/software development, Data acquisition systems Important Skills: Analog, digital instrumentation, User Interface (UI) development, HMI development, Electronic measurement tools Nice-to-Have Skills: Team collaboration, Technical communication Benefits: Flexible Benefits Package, 401(k), Relocation Assistance, Education Reimbursement Program, Flexible schedules (•depending on project needs)