Controls Software Engineer - EPICS & Scientific Computing

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is hiring a Controls Software Engineer to develop and maintain software systems for operations at the Advanced Light Source (ALS) in Berkeley, CA. In this role, you will collaborate with engineers and scientists to create control system applications and user interfaces essential for accelerator operations.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and has experience in software development, especially with programming languages like Python and C++. This full-time position offers a salary range of $105,000–$128,000.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in software development or related technical work.
• Foundational knowledge of software engineering principles.
• Ability to develop, test, debug, and maintain software applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, deploy, and maintain control system software using EPICS.
• Assist in the development and enhancement of graphical user interfaces.
• Participate in software integration, testing, troubleshooting, and validation activities.

Skills

Software development

Python programming

C++ programming

Git

Technical writing

Data structures

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

MATLAB

EPICS

Job description

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is hiring a Controls Software Engineer to develop and maintain software systems for operations at the Advanced Light Source (ALS) in Berkeley, CA. In this role, you will collaborate with engineers and scientists to create control system applications and user interfaces essential for accelerator operations.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and has experience in software development, especially with programming languages like Python and C++. This full-time position offers a salary range of $105,000–$128,000.