Argonne National Laboratory

Control System Engineer Specialist

Argonne National Laboratory$107K — $157K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or related field (foreign equivalents accepted)
  • Minimum of 6 months of relevant experience in Embedded Software Engineering, Robotics, or similar roles
  • Proficiency in programming languages C, C++, and Python
  • Experience with Linux-based operating systems and command shells
  • Familiarity with git for collaborative software control
  • Hands-on experience with embedded controller development and process automation

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement software and hardware for beamline control
  • Modernize control systems and streamline data workflows using advanced software frameworks
  • Analyze and troubleshoot hardware-software interfaces and diagnostics equipment
  • Develop scalable robotics and industrial automation systems utilizing ROS/EPICS
  • Translate scientific requirements into technical solutions and documentation
  • Apply AI/ML technologies for process automation and adaptive control
  • Engage in collaborative projects with cross-disciplinary scientific teams

Benefits

  • Telecommuting 3 days per week permitted
  • Standard benefits package available
  • Supportive professional development environment
  • Opportunities to work with cutting-edge scientific instruments
  • Involvement in innovative robotics and automation projects
Full 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: 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 2 Worker Type Regular Time Type Full time Pay Frequency Annual The expected hiring range for this position is $107,220.06 - $157,477.

About Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne National Laboratory is a science and engineering research national laboratory operated by the University of Chicago Argonne LLC for the United States Department of Energy. It is located in Lemont, Illinois, outside of Chicago. Argonne conducts research in a variety of fields, including energy, environment, national security, and technology. The laboratory was founded in 1946 as part of the Manhattan Project and has since become one of the largest science and engineering research laboratories in the United States.
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