Senior Electrical Engineer, Field Sensing and Control

Argonne National Laboratory; Lemont (IL); On-site; USD 116,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

Argonne National Laboratory seeks a Principal Electrical Engineer to join the Field Intelligence Element (FIE) and advance sensing, monitoring, and control systems for lab and field deployments.

The role emphasizes hardware/software integration, embedded Linux, real-time control, and secure system design, with travel up to 15% for field trials and data collection across domestic and international sites. U.S. citizenship and security clearance required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or related field.
• Hands-on experience with soldering, cable assembly, and test equipment.
• Subject matter expert in hardware/software for scientific control systems.
• Strong Python proficiency; experience with C/C++, network protocols.
• Experience designing and maintaining embedded Linux hardware and systems.
• Knowledge of software security, configuration control, and field-deployed systems.
• Ability to communicate with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve software tools used for lab and field experiments, diagnose issues down to the network layer.
• Design replacement software/hardware to improve reliability and field readiness.
• Design new electronics configurations and integrate with existing systems.
• Develop and integrate software, firmware, and hardware to improve sensing and control systems.
• Travel up to 15% for field trials and data collection in various locations.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Soldering

Test equipment

Embedded Linux

Job description

Argonne National Laboratory seeks a Principal Electrical Engineer to join the Field Intelligence Element (FIE) and advance sensing, monitoring, and control systems for lab and field deployments.

The role emphasizes hardware/software integration, embedded Linux, real-time control, and secure system design, with travel up to 15% for field trials and data collection across domestic and international sites. U.S. citizenship and security clearance required.