RF Field Service Engineer

Come join our team at Jefferson Lab, where great mindsmatter.

Posting Date:07/21/2025
Salary Range:$71,600 - $113,200 (SE-I)
Work Location Type:DedicatedOn-Site

What your job will be like:
The incumbent will work in the RF group within the Accelerator Engineering Services department. The individual will participate in maintaining equipment and infrastructure, testing performance of Low Level RF (LLRF) equipment (RF receivers, analog and digital instrumentation), High Power RF (HPRF) equipment (High voltage power supplies, klystrons, and solid state amplifiers), installation of new and advanced RF systems, interpreting system requirements and assist in the development of new systems. The candidate will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, computer scientists, technicians, and accelerator operators to support operation of the machine. Under general supervision, the incumbent will be trained for real-time support, repair, and testing. The person in this position will be responsible for following safety guidelines, system documentation, and repairs for Low Level RF equipment, High Power RF equipment, firmware/software verification, RF measurements, and data analysis. The incumbent will also be involved in the daily operations of the RF systems including, system monitoring, testing of LLRF and HPRF systems after repair, Hot checkout of components after maintenance periods. The incumbent is responsible for documenting their work in operations logbooks, maintenance records, "as built" drawings and any other forms as required by management. The incumbent will work under general supervision of an Electrical Engineering supervisor and complete assigned tasks utilizing work control documents and safety procedures.

In this role you will:

• Install, maintain test and repair JLAB RF systems and equipment throughout the lab complex.
• Support operations as a work coordinator on-call and responding to after-hours operational needs.
• Assist the engineering staff in designing and upgrading RF system components including low and high power RF systems.
• Update and verify "as built" electrical and mechanical drawings and procedures.
• Plans work for short term and intermediate assignments and coordinate work with others in the group.
• Complete safety inspections of work areas and test stands.
• Inspect electrical components or assemblies to qualify for installations.

Qualifications We Require

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology

Experience

• Experience with the following test equipment: oscilloscope, function generator, multi-meters for electrical measurements.
• Experience soldering wires and electronic components.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, diagrams and rudimentary mechanical drawings.
• Ability to safely troubleshoot and understand operation of electrical equipment.
• Knowledge of electrical engineering principles including electrical circuit theory, electromagnetics, power electronics, control systems, thermodynamics.
• Ability to interact constructively with technical staff, through writing or verbal communication, in a dynamic R&D environment.
• On-call support of RF power systems during scheduled operational periods.
• Familiarity with the any of the following software: Spice for electrical simulations, Printed Circuit Board (PCB) CAD software, Electrical wiring and Mechanical CAD software, Labview.

Qualifications We Prefer

Experience

• Experience with the following test equipment: Power analyzers, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, control system measurement

About Jefferson Lab

Join a community with a common purpose ofsolving the most challenging scientific and engineering problems of our time. The Jefferson Lab campus is located in southeastern Virginia amidst a vibrant and growing technology community.

A career at Jefferson Lab is more than a job. You will be part of "big science" and work alongside top scientists and engineers from around the world unlocking the secrets of our visible universe. Managed by Jefferson Science Associates, LLC; Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is entering an exciting period of mission growth and is seeking new team members ready to apply their skills and passion to have an impact. You could call it work, or you could call it a mission. We call it a challenge. We do things that will change the world.

Total Rewards at Jefferson Lab

At Jefferson Lab, we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Our benefits program includes, but is not limited to:

* Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans * Flexible Spending Accounts

* Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (Paid Parental, vacation, holidays, and sick leave)

* 401(k) Plan - 9% Lab Contribution; 100% vested * Flexible Work Arrangements (Remote & Alternate Work Schedules available)

* Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs

* Live near the waterways of the Chesapeake Bay region with access to nearby beaches, mountains, and all major metropolitan centers on the East Coast

Jefferson Science Associates, LLC (JSA) manages and operates the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). JSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

JSA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for persons withdisabilities (unless doing so will result in an undue hardship). If youneed a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process,please send an e-mail to recruiting@ jlab.org or contact Human Resourcesby calling (757) 269-7100 and selecting option 1 between 8:00am -5:00 pm EST to provide the nature of your request. Reasonableaccommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis.

Employment with JSA is conditional upon DOE approval if at any time during your employment you are participating in a Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Program or Affiliated activity. Generally, such programs/activities include any foreign-state-sponsored attempt to acquire U.S.-funded scientific research through programs run or funded by the government that target scientists, engineers, students, academics, researchers, and entrepreneurs of all nationalities working or educated in the United States. This includes positions or appointments, both domestic and foreign, titled academic, professional, or institutional appointments whether or not remuneration is received and whether full-time, part-time or voluntary.