Senior Electrical Engineer, Field Systems Lead

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

Job summary

Argonne National Laboratory seeks an experienced Principal Electrical Engineer to join the Field Intelligence Element (FIE) to develop, integrate, deploy, and sustain sensing, monitoring, and control systems for laboratory and field use. The role requires knowledge across hardware, firmware, and software, with emphasis on reliability, cybersecurity, and field readiness.

The position involves travel up to 15% for field trials, system modernization, and testing in domestic and international

Qualifications

• Degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering or a closely related technical field and relevant engineering experience, or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience with soldering, cable assembly and test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and improve the current suite of software tools used for laboratory and field experiments, including diagnosing issues to the network layer.

Skills

Python

C++

Embedded Linux

Networking

Soldering

PCB Design

GUI Development

Security Compliance

Documentation

Team Communication

Education

Electrical/Computer Engineering degree

Tools

Relational databases

Web services

Job description

Argonne National Laboratory seeks an experienced Principal Electrical Engineer to join the Field Intelligence Element (FIE) to develop, integrate, deploy, and sustain sensing, monitoring, and control systems for laboratory and field use. The role requires knowledge across hardware, firmware, and software, with emphasis on reliability, cybersecurity, and field readiness.

The position involves travel up to 15% for field trials, system modernization, and testing in domestic and international