Autonomous Lab Controls Engineer — Python & Bluesky

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

Menlo Park (CA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 150,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is seeking a Project Engineer for SSRL to advance controls software and data‑driven experimentation. You will implement EPICS, deploy Bluesky, and develop data analysis pipelines for real‑time data handling and autonomous experimentation at the synchrotron.

You will collaborate with experimentalists and co‑developers, test and extend open‑source tools, and contribute to publications describing software packages and autonomous control approaches for x‑ray

Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, CS, software engineering or related field.
Strong knowledge of at least one programming language (e.g., Python).
Some familiarity with electronics controls systems.
Experience with user experience design and implementation.
Current knowledge of latest software and design standards.

Responsibilities

Implement modern electronics controls software like EPICS for controlling instrumentation.
Deploy the next generation data collection framework Bluesky at SSRL beamlines.
Develop, test, deploy, and promote cross‑platform software in the public domain.
Survey, assess, modify, and employ existing free software tools.
Create programs to meet reporting and analysis needs; maintain and update existing programs.
Troubleshoot and solve technical problems; document changes for end users.