Detector Research - Staff Engineer 3Job ID6108LocationSLAC - Menlo Park, CAFull-TimeRegularSLAC Job PostingsPosition Overview:The Instrumentation Division of the Technology Innovation directorate at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is seeking a talented Staff Engineer to contribute to characterization, development and calibration of state-of-the-art electronics systems used in a variety of experiments and facilities. This department develops cutting edge electronics for research facilities around the world and in space.The work will include science, engineering concept development and hands-on work with detectors systems, including but not limited to detector characterization, detector calibration, detector integration to user facilities Data Acquisition Systems and Detector Optimization towards user’s experimental goals. These tasks will be performed by the selected engineer in collaboration with a cross disciplinarily team. SLAC has broad engineering and technical support, but there will be a need for a wide range of work ranging from concept development to laboratory performance, characterization and calibration testing, to electronics and software development, to on-site commissioning. This position requires great flexibility in doing whatever is needed for a successful project.This work involves solving problems no one has ever solved before. There will be lots of opportunities for technical discussions, but in the end the person who takes this job will have responsibility for finding the solutions. Members of our team are encouraged to work in a variety of areas, supporting multiple diverse designs in a dynamic, energetic environment which values work life balance and comes with all of the benefits of being an employee of Stanford University.As a detector staff engineer you will be part of the Edge Computing Systems department. Members of this department provide end-to-end electrical and software solutions for the laboratory and external sponsors that encompass unique science and engineering challenges. The department also hosts world-class competence spanning concept, design, testing and operation and maintenance of high-speed data acquisition and electrical control systems for research instrumentation. The technical scope of your work will be limited only by your own demonstrated abilities.Given the nature of this position, SLAC is open to on-site and hybrid work options.Your specific responsibilities include:
Defining procedures and coordinating a cross-functional / cross-directorate team of detector developers, data systems engineers, and calibration experts in the iterative phases required to optimize firmware, integrated detectors in the LCLS DAQ, and define detector configuration constants and user variables to be implemented in GUIs.
Organizing characterization campaigns in the lab and beamtime at LCLS. This includes defining the set of measurements required for characterization aimed at both understanding behaviors and optimizing operations.
Devise, Develop, and Test calibration procedures based on measurement data and user feedback (after transfer to operation), providing feedback to the cross-functional team for additional optimization or future developments.
Transfer procedures for operation to the Ops team.
Report about activities of the team during reviews
To be successful in this position you will bring:
Bachelor’s degree in electronics, physics or related fields and at least 4 years of experience in the following areas.
X-rays detector development and scientific instrumentation
Conducting x-ray science experiments in synchrotrons and/or FEL user facilities
Calibration for x-ray detectors
Development of scripts to test and analyze data collected from x-ray detectors and supporting instruments
Ability to work with minimal supervision and be self-motivated.
Excellent communications skills and ability to work well in a research and development team.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Proven project management and team leadership skills
Preferred Qualifications:
Masters, Doctorate or equivalent degree in electronics, physics or related fields is a plus.
SLAC employee competencies:
Effective Decisions : Uses job knowledge and solid judgment to make quality decisions in a timely manner.
Self-Development : Pursues a variety of venues and opportunities to continue learning and developing.
Dependability : Can be counted on to deliver results with a sense of personal responsibility for expected outcomes.
Initiative : Pursues work and interactions proactively with optimism, positive energy, and motivation to move things forward.
Adaptability : Flexes as needed when change occurs, maintains an open outlook while adjusting and accommodating changes.
Communication : Ensures effective information flow to various audiences and creates and delivers clear, appropriate written, spoken, presented messages
Relationships : Builds relationships to foster trust, collaboration, and a positive climate to achieve.
Physical requirements and Working conditions:
Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.
Work standards:
Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for environment, safety and security; communicates related concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned. Meets the applicable roles and responsibilities as described in the ESH Manual, Chapter 1—General Policy and Responsibilities: http://www-group.slac.stanford.edu/esh/eshmanual/pdfs/ESHch01.pdf
Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu
Classification Title: Staff Engineer 3Grade: KJob code: 0132Duration: Regular ContinuingThe expected pay range for this position is $140,000 to $207,000 per annum. SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory/Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer and supports diversity in the workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. All staff at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory must be able to demonstrate the legal right to work in the United States. SLAC is an E-Verify employer.