Lead Automation & Instrumentation Integration Engineer

Sandia National Laboratories; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 117,500 - 235,700; Full time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM, is seeking a software/hardware integration research engineer or scientist to lead automation and instrumentation for the Z-Beamlet Laser (ZBL) facility.

The role requires overseeing ZBL system architecture, collaboration across Sandia organizations, and advancing AI/ML diagnostics within the control system. Onsite work and active security clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of directly relevant experience or equivalent
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on lab work while leading software and engineering teams across organizations.
• Define requirements and develop project and implementation plans for integrating new hardware, instrumentation, and diagnostics into the ZBL control system.
• Integrate, test, and debug new functionality and instrumentation into the ZBL control system by combining software with hardware solutions.
• Develop capabilities to integrate AI and ML diagnostic and analysis tools into ZBL operations.
• Respond to, troubleshoot, and resolve issues affecting the ZBL control system and automated instrumentation to minimize operational impacts.
• Track project progress and provide updates to stakeholders for timely delivery.
• Prepare documentation on ZBL control system architecture, software, instrumentation, and performance.
• Present research findings at conferences and publish in peer-reviewed journals.

Skills

Team leadership

LabVIEW knowledge

Software-hardware integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

LabVIEW

Allen-Bradley PLC

SCADA

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM, is seeking a software/hardware integration research engineer or scientist to lead automation and instrumentation for the Z-Beamlet Laser (ZBL) facility.

The role requires overseeing ZBL system architecture, collaboration across Sandia organizations, and advancing AI/ML diagnostics within the control system. Onsite work and active security clearance are required.