High-Power RF Engineer — Accelerator Systems

Los Alamos National Laboratory; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 106,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Relocation assistance

Paid leave and holidays

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory seeks an R&D Engineer to support the RF Engineering group within the Accelerator Operations and Technology division. The role covers RF amplifier design, testing, and upgrades for the 201 HPRF team at LANSCE.

The position requires collaboration with engineers and technicians across multiple groups, delivering reliable RF solutions and documentation for complex accelerator systems.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with RF test equipment and high-voltage components.
• Experience with RF circuit analysis and amplifier systems (solid-state and tube-based).
• Experience with schematic capture and simulation tools (AutoCAD, Eagle, PSpice, LTSpice).
• Strong documentation skills and ability to present technical content to diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to work independently and on multi-disciplinary projects.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot programmatic equipment and support RF system upgrades.
• Lead design, procurement, installation plans for RF amplifier projects.
• Coordinate testing, delivery, and integration with other accelerator systems teams.
• Develop specifications, schematics, and test documentation for complex RF systems.

Skills

RF amplifier systems

Analog/digital RF design

Schematic capture & simulation

PLC/FPGA programming

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Eagle

PSpice

LTSpice

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

RF power meters

Job description

Los Alamos National Laboratory seeks an R&D Engineer to support the RF Engineering group within the Accelerator Operations and Technology division. The role covers RF amplifier design, testing, and upgrades for the 201 HPRF team at LANSCE.

The position requires collaboration with engineers and technicians across multiple groups, delivering reliable RF solutions and documentation for complex accelerator systems.