Electronics Technologist/Sr. Electronics Technologist

Company: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Location: Livermore
Posted on: February 14, 2021

Job Description:

Job Description

We have multiple openings for Electronics Technologists/Senior Electronics Technologists to provide technical support for professional or more advanced electronics technical personnel in the Pulsed Power field in a research environment. You will plan, develop, and support a wide variety of high-voltage and high-current experiments including the design, development, construction, testing, troubleshooting, and evaluation of high voltage and high current pulse power systems while working independently in a technical lab environment. Some travel may be required. These positions are in the National Security Engineering Division (NSED), within the Engineering Directorate.

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.

In this role you will

• Provide general electronics technical support of specialized electronics and high current / high voltage systems (may include prototypes and unique diagnostic sensors).
• Prepare instructional guides for fabricating, repairing, calibrating, and maintaining equipment and systems.
• Design, diagnose, troubleshoot, test, evaluate, upgrade, and maintain moderately complex and unique high voltage, high current equipment and systems.
• Contribute to moderately complex preliminary design concepts and engineering decision process.
• Interpret and analyze schematics and operating manuals.
• Maintain a high level of safety awareness, while adhering to written safety procedures.
• Travel domestically to support project needs and deadlines when necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  Additional Job Responsibilities, At The 531.3 Level
  
  • Provide advanced technical support for experimental work in a specialized R&D facility and analyze complex preliminary data during design or prototyping of components, systems, or equipment independently, under minimal supervision.
  • Provide guidance to fabrication support with construction and development of specialized high current and voltage systems.
  • Maintain, test, calibrate, and repair of advanced electronics circuits, instrumentation and control, as well as diagnostic systems.
    
    Qualifications
    
    • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship.
    • Associate degree in electronics technology or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
    • Intermediate skills, knowledge, and abilities in electronics technology including theory, design, and component to system level with the understanding of analog and digital electronics.
    • Intermediate knowledge and experience testing high voltage, and pulse power circuitry using accepted engineering practices.
    • Working knowledge of grounding for stored energy capacitor banks and soft grounding principles.
    • Ability to solve moderately complex analytical problems.
    • Experience performing unique fabrication and modification of highly specialized parts and subassemblies.
    • Effective communication and interpersonal skills including ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team, to achieve goals.
    • Ability to identify, analyze, and provide solutions and alternate approaches to moderately complex electronic problems using independent creativity and judgement.
      
      Additional Qualifications At The 531.3 Level
      
      • Advanced level skills, knowledge, and abilities in complex electronics technology including theory, design, and component to system level with the understanding of analog and digital electronics.
      • Experience making independent, fundamental decisions regarding a variety of technical problems.
        
        Additional Information
        
        Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?
        
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        • Comprehensive Benefits Package
        • Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
        • Collaborative, creative, inclusive, and fun team environment
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