Hiring: R&D Engineer 1/2 - 201 MHz HPRF & LLRF team Company: Los Alamos National Laboratory Location: Los Alamos, NM Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 13:58:24 Employment Type: On-site Target Skills & Keywords : Amplitude, AutoCAD, CAD, Linear, R, Security Clearance, SolidWorks About the job Experience: •2 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to Mechanical Engineering. •4 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to Mechanical Engineering. Required Skills: •The Accelerator Operations and Technology Division (AOT), Radio Frequency Engineering (RFE) group is seeking an R&D Engineer Level 1 or Level 2 for their 201 MHz HPRF team. •The RFE group is principally responsible for all radio frequency (RF) systems. The group consists of three teams: (1) Low-Level RF (LLRF) focused on real-time phase and amplitude controls; (2) High-Power RF (HPRF) systems at 201 MHz; and (3) High-Power RF systems at 805 MHz. •This position will be filled at the R&D Engineer 1 or R&D Engineer 2 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level. Qualifications: •2D and 3D CAD software such as AutoCAD or SolidWorks. •Modeling existing components from measurements or drawings and creating assemblies and drawing packages in accordance with ASME Y14.5 standards. •Analytical and computational analysis for structural component design in accordance with applicable engineering standards. •Manufacturing techniques for both manual and CNC machines to aid design and fabrication process. •Interacting with manufacturers to determine best engineering solutions. •Producing written documentation and presenting results in front of an audience. •Capable and willing to work in radiation environments while adhering to ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable) principles. •Thermal analysis of components and the design of air or water cooling systems. •Designing support structures for complex geometries subject to thermal gradients. •Producing component specifications and design documentation. Compensation: •$96,600 - $158,000 / year •PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!