Jobs at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory

Design and implement electronics, firmware, and software for sensor readout and experimental control systems. Develop FPGA and microcontroller firmware for timing, synchronization, low-latency data acquisition, trigger decisions, error correction, and feedback control. Build hardware interfaces, plan delivery projects, document results, and collaborate with physicists, technicians, and engineers supporting scientific experiments, detectors, and accelerators.

Design and update multilayer PCBs using Altium, translate OrCAD designs, create schematics/layouts/3D models and BOMs, apply GD&T, research components, mentor drafters, and support procurement and fabrication tasks onsite.

Plans, designs, deploys, configures, and maintains network systems supporting data, voice, and video communications. Monitors performance, security, capacity, and network architecture; troubleshoots complex issues; evaluates upgrades; and develops technical proposals and progress reports. The role provides user consultation and guidance to network personnel, leads moderate-scope projects, supports vendor negotiations and purchases, and oversees assigned operational and maintenance activities.

Leads high-precision three-dimensional alignment and metrology for particle accelerators, beam lines, detectors, experiments, and infrastructure. Develops geodetic networks, spatial maps, survey routines, quality-control analyses, and data-validation software using GPS, laser tracking, interferometry, photogrammetry, and portable CMMs. Evaluates project alignment requirements, researches advances in geodetic metrology, and applies findings to solve machine-alignment challenges.

Researches, designs, develops, and tests real-time digital signal processing and control systems for scientific experiments, including accelerator LLRF systems. Develops FPGA firmware and SoC software in Linux using Quartus and Vivado, programs Python and DSP applications, models circuits with MATLAB and Simulink, and develops EPICS and LabVIEW interfaces. Coordinates manufacturing, installation, maintenance, documentation, and testing activities while operating electrical equipment and instrumentation.

Designs, implements, administers, and troubleshoots scientific databases and financial applications supporting Fermilab’s research and business operations. Responsibilities include managing Oracle E-Business Suite, OBIEE, IDCS, ICS, APEX, RAC, and ASM environments; developing change specifications; overseeing implementations; upgrading databases and applications; and creating UNIX/Linux shell scripts. The role requires advanced database administration expertise and continuous learning of new technologies.

Operate and improve helium cryogenic systems, develop procedures, troubleshoot and analyze thermal/hydraulic/structural issues, design cryogenic components, respond to alarms, coordinate maintenance, and collaborate on performance verification and documentation.

Oversee facility operations and maintenance for assigned buildings, including building systems, contractors, inspections, procurement, budgets, compliance, service requests, and capital asset planning. Manage HVAC, electrical, fire, plumbing, and other infrastructure services; maintain CMMS records; assess facility conditions; report operational metrics; support tenant needs; and ensure environmental, health, safety, and quality compliance.

Undergraduate internship opportunity at Fermilab, a Department of Energy laboratory focused on particle physics and accelerator research. The posting does not specify project responsibilities or academic requirements. Employment requires successful completion of background screening, drug screening, and an HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification credential process.

Administers and maintains complex CMMS and enterprise systems, including software installation, configuration, access management, troubleshooting, security, performance improvements, reporting, documentation, and data management. Translates business requirements into system solutions, coordinates technical projects, collaborates with users, vendors, engineers, and leadership, and may supervise personnel. The role is onsite in Batavia and requires compliance with safety regulations and HSPD-12 credentialing requirements.

Undergraduate engineering intern position at Fermilab, a particle physics and accelerator research laboratory. The posting provides a $15–$25 hourly hiring range and requires successful drug screening, background investigation, and HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification credentialing. Candidates may also need to disclose foreign government-sponsored activities. No specific engineering discipline, technical tools, or day-to-day responsibilities are provided.

FIMS Administrator analyzes business requirements, improves IT processes, manages process flows, and proposes short- and long-term solutions. The role coordinates projects, prioritizes customer demands, supports system testing and implementations, communicates service changes, develops documentation, and may provide training. Candidates need at least three years of relevant functional experience, service management suite proficiency, strong communication skills, and the ability to coordinate skilled project labor. This is an onsite position in Batavia, Illinois.

Coordinate and oversee environmental, safety and health (ESH) programs for the LBNF/DUNE Near Site. Develop and control ESH policies, perform audits, inspections and incident investigations, support subcontractor ESH implementation, review engineering documents for compliance, lead hazard analysis and contractor assurance, and act as primary ESH point of contact onsite in Batavia, IL.

Ensure the FFDG Procurement System complies with the DOE Prime Contract by developing and maintaining procurement policies, leading DOE approvals, conducting self-assessments and audits, training staff, reviewing subcontract files, coordinating corrective actions, advising legal, and communicating with DOE on procurement matters.

Conduct independent research developing and characterizing superconducting 3D cavity quantum hardware. Design, simulate, build, commission, and measure multimode superconducting systems, implement quantum control and readout, perform data acquisition and analysis, publish results, and collaborate with scientists, engineers, and external partners to advance bosonic qudits and modular quantum architectures.

Design, develop, operate, troubleshoot, and maintain high-power RF hardware for linacs and synchrotrons. Support daily RF system operations, perform engineering analysis, write reports, and collaborate with technical staff to verify system performance while following safety and site access requirements.

Design and develop low-level RF (LLRF) FPGA-based control systems for synchrotrons. Create specifications, implement real-time high-speed signal processing and control algorithms in FPGAs, perform model-based design and simulation (Simulink/MATLAB), verify and validate systems, and support embedded firmware development while complying with safety and security requirements.

Design and verify analog and RF ASICs for extreme radiation and cryogenic environments. Develop specifications, perform schematic entry, layout, HDL modeling (Verilog-A/SystemVerilog), simulations, testbench creation, physical and functional verification, test-board development, laboratory testing, and documentation. Present results at workshops and conferences.

Lead and manage QA program activities for the LBNF/DUNE construction project, including developing QA procedures, performing document reviews, managing corrective actions, conducting investigations and training, preparing reports for management and DOE, and ensuring compliance with DOE and regulatory requirements. May supervise staff and travel domestically (~15%).

Lead and execute complex mechanical engineering projects including design, specs, procurement, installation, testing, and commissioning. Provide technical direction, perform calculations, manage budgets/schedules, supervise teams or subcontractors, ensure code and safety compliance, and represent projects at reviews and conferences.