Lead Electrical Engineer — Embedded & Field Systems

argonne; Lemont (IL); On-site; USD 116,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

Argonne National Laboratory seeks a Principal Electrical Engineer to support sensing, monitoring, and control systems in field and lab environments. The role requires expertise in hardware/software integration, embedded Linux, and cybersecurity for field-ready deployments.

Responsibilities include maintaining software tools, designing reliable system upgrades, and advancing control software with modern design patterns. US citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in electrical/computer engineering or related field.
• Hands-on experience with hardware/software integration and field deployment.
• Experience with embedded Linux and real-time software development.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve software tools for lab and field experiments.
• Design replacement software/hardware with focus on reliability and security.
• Develop and integrate new control system software and hardware components.

Skills

Python

C++

Embedded Linux

Soldering

Network protocols

GUI design

Database apps

Version control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical/computer engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

C/C++ tooling

Make utilities

Test equipment

Job description

Argonne National Laboratory seeks a Principal Electrical Engineer to support sensing, monitoring, and control systems in field and lab environments. The role requires expertise in hardware/software integration, embedded Linux, and cybersecurity for field-ready deployments.

Responsibilities include maintaining software tools, designing reliable system upgrades, and advancing control software with modern design patterns. US citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance are required.