Laser Safety Systems Architect

Stanford University; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory's Experiment Control Systems division seeks a Laser Safety Systems Engineer to own and maintain Laser Safety Systems across the lab. You will specify, design, implement, document, and steward hardware and software for PLC-based interlocks and related safety instrumentation, collaborating with physicists, engineers, and technicians.

The role emphasizes project management, rigorous work planning, and 24/7 support readiness, with opportunities to influence

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Computer Engineering with 5+ years of experience.
• Experience with PLC-based interlock systems: design, implementation, and support.
• Hardware experience with fault-tolerant, standard PLC and HMI/GUIs.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and troubleshoot systems.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain PLC and wired interlock-based Safety Systems.
• Design, review, plan, and implement upgrades to safety systems.
• Collaborate with SLAC safety systems groups.
• Ensure rigorous work planning, requirements gathering, and version control.
• Stewardship of Laser Safety Systems (LSS).
• Plan upgrades with minimal impact to 24/7 operations.
• Communicate with physicists, engineers, and technicians.
• Lead safety systems reviews and provide 24/7 support as needed.

Skills

Project management

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Hardware troubleshooting

Git/version control

End-to-end ownership

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Computer Engineering

Master of Science in Computer Engineering/Science, Physical Science (preferred)

Tools

PLC-based interlock design

HMI & GUI design

Python

Linux

EPICS

Git

Job description

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory's Experiment Control Systems division seeks a Laser Safety Systems Engineer to own and maintain Laser Safety Systems across the lab. You will specify, design, implement, document, and steward hardware and software for PLC-based interlocks and related safety instrumentation, collaborating with physicists, engineers, and technicians.

The role emphasizes project management, rigorous work planning, and 24/7 support readiness, with opportunities to influence