RF Controls Engineer

at Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC in Batavia, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Job Title: RF Controls Engineer

Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC has an opening for a full-time RF Controls Engineer in Batavia, Illinois. Position Summary: Research, design, develop, and test real-time high-speed digital signal processing systems and control systems for scientific use. Perform computer-assisted engineering and use design software and development tools, to model and simulate digital and analog circuits and systems. Coordinate manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, and testing activities to ensure compliance with project specifications and requirements. Develop field-programmable gate array (“FPGA”) firmware using Quartus and Vivado tools. Design, implement, maintain, operate, and utilize electrical instruments, equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems for scientific experiment purposes. Develop System-On-Chip (“SOC”) FPGA software/firmware in a Linux environment. Program engineering calculations and scripting in Python and develop Microprocessor/DSP software. Conduct user interface development for Experimental Physics and Industrial Control System (“EPICS”) and Labview; Design system controls for accelerator Low Level Radio Frequency (“LLRF”) systems. Use Matlab, Simulink, and logic simulation tools for simulation, signal processing design and control system design and firmware development. Telecommuting is permissible from anywhere in the United States.

Travel Required: Travel will include 1-2 international and/or domestic trips per year to coordinate with collaboration partners and participate in training classes, conferences, and workshops.

Minimum Job Requirements: Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or the foreign equivalent, and 2 years of relevant experience in FPGA programming, including at least 1 (one) year of experience in: (1) Python programming , Matlab and Simulink tools; (2) Circuit analysis and design, logic design and simulation; and (3) Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, electronic components and instruments, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

How to Apply: Please fax resume with full contact info to the attention of J. Gondorchin, Deputy HR Head, at 630-840-3688; Ref: RF Controls Engineer. No emails or calls, please.

Special Notice: This notice is posted as part of the PERM labor certification recruitment process for a permanent, full-time position of RF Controls Engineer.

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Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.