Lead Controls Architect for Accelerator Systems

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 217,000 - 266,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is seeking a Controls Software Engineer to develop and maintain control systems for the Advanced Light Source (ALS) and ALS Upgrade (ALS-U). The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience in control environments and expert-level proficiency in EPICS.

This strategic role requires the ability to collaborate with scientists and engineers to deliver high-performance control systems, while also providing technical leadership in software architecture and standards.

Join a team dedicated to scientific discovery and innovation, working in a collaborative environment located in Berkeley, California.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of specialized experience in scientific or industrial control environments.
• Expert-level proficiency in EPICS, including writing IOCs and support modules.
• Extensive hands-on experience with hardware integration and low-level programming.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain control system software using EPICS.
• Exercise independence in software architecture and design approaches.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers.

Skills

EPICS

C/C++

Python

PLCs

Hardware integration

Education

B.S. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Physical Sciences

Tools

VME

Compact PCI

Modbus

Job description

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is seeking a Controls Software Engineer to develop and maintain control systems for the Advanced Light Source (ALS) and ALS Upgrade (ALS-U). The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience in control environments and expert-level proficiency in EPICS.

This strategic role requires the ability to collaborate with scientists and engineers to deliver high-performance control systems, while also providing technical leadership in software architecture and standards.

Join a team dedicated to scientific discovery and innovation, working in a collaborative environment located in Berkeley, California.