Job Description
Responsible for developing, implementing, and supporting hardware and software for beamline control, data acquisition, and data analysis for synchrotron light source beamlines; leverage an advanced control software framework to modernize our control systems, streamline data workflows, and ensure flexible integration with emerging scientific instruments; utilize knowledge and experience with software development in C and C++ under Linux-based operating systems, and work with common Linux command shells; responsible for software development in high-level languages such as Python; use collaborative software control technology such as Git; analyze, problem solve, and troubleshoot at the interface between hardware and software, and in operating electronic diagnostics equipment; utilize digital and analog electronics with an emphasis on robotics; responsible for embedded controller development; use ROS/EPICS and other advanced distributed control middleware platforms, supporting the development of scalable robotics and industrial automation systems; translate scientific requirements from clients into technical solutions and documentation; and use AI/ML technologies for process automation and adaptive control; telecommuting 3 days per week permitted.
Location: 9700 S. Cass Avenue, Lemont, IL 60439;
Salary: The expected hiring range for this position is $107,220.06 to $157,477.00 per year (standard benefits apply);
Education and Experience Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or in a related field of study (will accept equivalent foreign degree);
Experience: Six (6) months in the position above, as an Embedded Software Engineer, as a Programmer, as a Robotics/Software Engineering Consultant, as a Software Engineer, or in a related occupation;
Other Requirements: Experience must include any use of all the following: C, C++, Linux, Python, Git, embedded controller development, and process automation.
Will also accept any suitable combination of education, training, and/or experience.
Telecommuting 3 days per week permitted.
Job Family
Research Development (RD)Job Profile
Systems and Design Engineering 2Worker Type
RegularTime Type
Full timePay Frequency
AnnualThe expected hiring range for this position is $107,220.06 - $157,477.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or related field (or equivalent foreign degree)
- Six months experience in role as Embedded Software Engineer, Programmer, Robotics/Software Engineering Consultant, Software Engineer, or related occupation
- Experience with C
- Experience with C++
- Experience with Linux and common Linux command shells
- Experience with Python
- Experience with Git
- Embedded controller development experience
- Experience with process automation
- Experience with ROS, EPICS, or other distributed control middleware
- Experience with digital and analog electronics and robotics integration
- Familiarity with data acquisition and data analysis workflows
- Use of AI/ML technologies for process automation or adaptive control
What We Do
Argonne National Laboratory, one of the U.S. Department of Energy's national laboratories for science and engineering research, employs 3,400 employees, including 1,400 scientists and engineers, three-quarters of whom hold doctoral degrees.
