LLRF FPGA Design Engineer

The expected hiring range for this position is:

Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such the scope and responsibilities of the position, qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

This position does not provide relocation, or sponsorship.

About the role: 
Fermilab seeks a highly motivated LLRF System Design Engineer in the Accelerator Division RF Department’s Low-Level RF Group to support operating systems in the Booster Synchrotron and new development of systems for the Recycler and Main Injector Synchrotrons. The candidate will work in a design team environment under the supervision of a more senior engineer or scientist. Activities for this candidate will include:

What your day-to-day as a Low-Level Radio Frequency FPGA Engineer at Fermilab will look like:

• LLRF System Design for high power synchrotrons
• Develop design specifications based on project requirements.
• Design of complex control algorithms for the RF field regulation of RF cavities.
• Real-time high-speed signal processing and control systems design using FPGA’s
• Develop model-based design simulation/design using Simulink or MATLAB.
• Support in development of FPGA based real-time embedded systems.
• Perform system verification and validation for efficiency, reliability, and compatibility.
• Abide by all environment, safety, and health regulations.

Essential Competencies and Attributes for Success:

• A minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering from an accredited institution or equivalent scientific education (Master’s degree preferred) 

Applicable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• 10+ years of experience with RF System design work at accelerator linac or synchrotron 
• Firmware development with VHDL/Verilog using Intel/Xilinx FPGA’s/Tools
• Experience in logic simulation/verification of complex FPGA designs.
• A strong understanding of digital signal processing, control system design, embedded systems software and firmware development is highly desirable.
• Circuit design experience specifying, implementing, and optimizing circuitry that includes low noise amplifiers, power amplifiers, filters, phase locked loops, RF switches, and base band circuits is preferred.

Work Arrangement:
Please note that the described work arrangement is subject to change based on business needs and is not guaranteed to be final. 

• Onsite: This is an onsite role, and the candidate must be able to work from our Batavia office.

Benefits/Perks:
Fermilab offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid time off
• Life insurance
• Short and Long-term disability insurance
• Retirement benefits 
• Onsite day care
   

Why Fermilab: 
Fermilab is America’s premier laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. We support discovery science experiments in Illinois and locations around the world, including deep underground mines in South Dakota and Canada, mountaintops in Arizona and Chile, CERN in Europe and the South Pole.

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