Jobs at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory

Perform high-precision construction surveying and metrology for surface and underground projects: establish and maintain survey control, perform layout/staking and as-built surveys, operate total stations/GNSS/laser trackers/LiDAR, interpret drawings/BIM, ensure QA/QC and safety, and produce documentation and reports.

Prepare and analyze moderately complex financial statements and ad-hoc reports; record and reconcile transactions, support month/end and year-end close, develop queries and test financial software, resolve discrepancies, maintain accounting records, and assist with policy and process improvements. Onsite role requiring compliance with background checks and PIV credentialing.

Lead the Quantum Technology Division providing scientific leadership, strategic planning, program and budget oversight, staff management, and external engagement. Ensure delivery of research programs in superconducting quantum devices, sensing, networking, and computing; oversee proposal development, experiments, instrumentation, data analysis, safety compliance, and partnerships with sponsors and collaborators.

Lead Fermilab's Contractor Assurance System and serve as Chief Risk Officer to manage enterprise risk, oversight, quality assurance, institutional policies, PEMP and CPARS processes. Provide strategic direction, advise executive leadership, manage staff and budgets, interact with DOE and FFDG members, and drive continuous improvement and risk mitigation across the Laboratory.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Support development, implementation, and maintenance of project control systems (cost, schedule, EVMS). Build resource-loaded schedules, time-phased budgets, perform earned value analysis, variance and risk assessments, manage change control, prepare reports and presentations, train junior staff, and interface with technical, financial, and management teams on projects.

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%).

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, implement, verify, and integrate FPGA logic and embedded firmware. Perform RTL development, simulation, timing closure, hardware-firmware integration, and documentation. Lead medium-to-large FPGA projects, coordinate technicians/engineers during integration/testing, support procurement/manufacturing, and participate in technical reviews and safety compliance.

Conduct onsite experimental AMO/quantum-sensing research: operate and troubleshoot cold-atom/laser/optics experiments, design measurements, analyze data and simulations, communicate results, follow safety and screening requirements. PhD required or imminent.