Senior Microwave & Linac Engineer - Healthcare Innovator

591x Varian Medical Systems, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 193,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Parking/public transportation

Paid time off

Paid sick and safe time

Job summary

Siemens Healthineers is seeking an experienced microwave and linear accelerator (Linac) engineer to lead RF chain design and troubleshooting for powering electron Linacs. The role emphasizes cross-disciplinary collaboration, data-driven validation, and hands-on capability in RF diagnostics.

The position is onsite in Palo Alto with 50% travel to the Mountain View facility, offering a competitive base pay and comprehensive benefits as part of a global healthcare technology leader.

Qualifications

• MS/Ph.D. in Microwave Engineering or similar field is required.
• 10+ years of experience in design, construction, implementation and maintenance of Linacs and high power microwave systems.
• Experience operating relevant lab equipment.
• Highly motivated team player who can also work independently.
• Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Linac & Microwave system design work and data collection.
• Work with other scientists and engineers to review and solve difficult technical issues.
• Serve as a technical expert on Linac & microwave projects and as a resource to other related projects at Varian.
• Provide support and expertise to Manufacturing and Field Service Engineering groups.
• Improve documentation, baseline data and operating and maintenance procedures.
• Provide scope, cost and schedule estimates for research and engineering projects.

Skills

RF chain design

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Project management

Education

MS/PhD in Microwave Engineering or similar field

Tools

Network analyzers

Power meters

CST simulation software

Job description

Siemens Healthineers is seeking an experienced microwave and linear accelerator (Linac) engineer to lead RF chain design and troubleshooting for powering electron Linacs. The role emphasizes cross-disciplinary collaboration, data-driven validation, and hands-on capability in RF diagnostics.

The position is onsite in Palo Alto with 50% travel to the Mountain View facility, offering a competitive base pay and comprehensive benefits as part of a global healthcare technology leader.