Remote RF Controls Engineer - FPGA & LLRF

Fermilab; Batavia (IL); On-site; USD 97,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

FSA

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Benefits

Onsite Day Care

Job summary

Fermilab is seeking an RF Controls Engineer to research, design, develop, and test real-time DSP and control systems for accelerator LLRF applications. The role spans FPGA firmware development, SOC FPGA software in Linux, and scripting in Python, with MATLAB/Simulink used for design and verification.

You will coordinate manufacturing, installation, and testing to meet project specs, and collaborate across teams while traveling 1–2 times a year.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in EE/CE or related field.
• At least 2 years FPGA programming experience.
• Proficiency in Python, MATLAB and Simulink.
• Knowledge of circuit analysis and design, hardware/software.
• Experience with FPGA firmware development is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, develop and test real-time DSP and control systems.
• Model and simulate digital/analog circuits using design tools.
• Coordinate manufacturing, installation, and testing activities.
• Develop FPGA firmware using Quartus and Vivado.
• Design, implement, maintain and operate scientific instruments and systems.
• Develop SOC FPGA software/firmware in Linux.
• Program engineering calculations and scripting in Python.
• UI development for EPICS and LabVIEW for LLRF systems.
• Utilize MATLAB, Simulink and logic simulators for design.

Skills

Python programming

MATLAB

Simulink

FPGA concepts

Circuit analysis

Control theory

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

Quartus

Vivado

LabVIEW

EPICS

Job description

Fermilab is seeking an RF Controls Engineer to research, design, develop, and test real-time DSP and control systems for accelerator LLRF applications. The role spans FPGA firmware development, SOC FPGA software in Linux, and scripting in Python, with MATLAB/Simulink used for design and verification.

You will coordinate manufacturing, installation, and testing to meet project specs, and collaborate across teams while traveling 1–2 times a year.