Radio Frequency (RF) Deputy Department Head

Job ID

5991

Location

SLAC - Menlo Park, CA

Full-Time

Regular

SLAC Job Postings

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Are you a talented RF engineer that wants to make a real difference for humanity by building instruments to unlock the secrets of the universe? Would you like to work on well-funded, challenging projects like building the world’s most powerful X-ray laser? Would you like the prestige, fun and great benefits that come with being a Stanford University employee working in a small, close-nit team of scientists and engineers? If so, we have an immediate opening that you will be interested in.

The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory seeks an engineer with RF experience and management skills to help lead the Radio Frequency (RF) Department of the Electronic Engineering Division (EED) in the Accelerator Directorate as a Deputy Department Head. The EED-RF Department is responsible for maintaining and upgrading RF systems for accelerators throughout SLAC. EED-RF works closely with accelerator operators and physicists to monitor the performance and health of our operating RF systems, and organize RF system maintenance to ensure that our accelerators are operational during particle beam delivery time. In addition, EED-RF is responsible for developing and deploying new RF systems for large projects including the High Energy upgrade to the LINAC Coherent Light Source at SLAC.

The role of EED-RF Deputy Department Head includes both technical and administrative responsibilities. As the department deputy of the RF team, you will partner with and lead engineering and technical staff to develop, deploy and support a diverse range of RF systems. You will partner with EED administration to coordinate short- and long-term priorities of engineering and technical staff to ensure operations and project goals are met. Working on operating particle accelerators and with accelerator enthusiasts is both a fun and challenging role. We look for leaders with a commitment to delivering excellent RF performance to SLAC’s facilities through both technical improvements and operational acuity.

Given the nature of this position, SLAC will require onsite work.

Your responsibilities include:

• Supervise, prioritize and coordinate the work of engineers and technicians to help ensure operational priorities are met and project goals are achieved.

• Participate as an active member of operations response teams: develop, install, test and troubleshoot RF systems, and their supporting electronics systems, power supplies, and controllers.

• Serve as a project initiator, project manager, or lead engineer as needed.

• Liaise between researchers, students, technical staff, scientists, vendors, and your line management. Ensure critical engineering decisions are communicated through appropriate channels and followed through by all support groups.

To be successful in this position you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree (MS preferred) in electrical engineering, computer science, or related fields and at least five years of experience in RF systems design and development, project management and administration, or a combination of education and relevant experience.

• Demonstrated excellent leadership, administrative, and management experience including the ability to lead R&D projects and manage people and financial resources.

• Solid understanding of RF and RF electronics engineering principles.

• Demonstrated knowledge with safe operation of high-power RF systems.

• Demonstrated knowledge of best practices in testing and debugging field devices and test equipment.

• Organizational skills and ability to multi-task and complete assignments.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced and collaborative work environment.

• Demonstrated project leadership delivering results through others

Preferred Technical Qualifications:

• LLRF and control systems

• Cryogenics and superconducting RF systems

• Particle accelerator design, engineering and operation

• High power RF amplifiers (klystrons, solid-state amplifiers).

• High-voltage pulsed electronics

SLAC Manager Competencies:

• Results Through Others: Achieves expected results by effectively delegating and managing the work of others.

• Aligns Priorities: Ensures planning and prioritization of resources and work efforts; ensures alignment of direct and matrix reports to support organizational goals and business plans.

• Applies Lab Acumen: Maintains understanding of lab efforts and direction as well as current research and trends, considers technology and customer impacts, and contributes relevant, informed ideas to lab growth.

• Navigates Complexity: Demonstrates effective problem-solving and decision-making in complex situations; manages a multitude of information and circumstances to discern what is most important; takes appropriate action, even with conflicting data or in difficult situations.

• Communication: Ensures effective information flow to various audiences and creates and delivers clear, appropriate written, spoken, presented messages.

• Relationships : Builds relationships to foster trust, collaboration, and a positive climate to achieve common goals.

• Self-awareness: Seeks feedback from others and takes ownership of, and actions to address what is learned; recognizes impact on others and adjusts as needed; pursues continuous learning opportunities; implements a meaningful development plan.

• Team Effectiveness: Effectively motivates team members and fosters a diverse and collaborative environment; leverages individual members’ strengths for overall team effectiveness; incorporates insights to improve team operations.

• Purpose & Vision: Articulates a clear vision of expected outcomes; inspires others to execute work plans and feel a sense of purpose and ownership for the mission.

• Attracts & Develops Employee Talent: Plans for, attracts, and hires the right talent for current and future organizational needs; operates with a focus on growing internal talent through organizational and staff development; values and encourages continuous growth development through a blend of work experiences, coaching, and formal learning; aligns individual development with organizational needs and objectives.

Physical requirements and Working conditions:

• Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

Work standards:

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.

• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for environment, safety and security; communicates related concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned. Meets the applicable roles and responsibilities as described in the ESH Manual, Chapter 1—General Policy and Responsibilities: http://www-group.slac.stanford.edu/esh/eshmanual/pdfs/ESHch01.pdf

• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu

Classification Title: Research Technical Manager 1

Grade: L

Job code: 4986

Duration: Regular Continuing

The expected pay range for this position is $148,000 to $177,000 per annum. SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory/Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer and supports diversity in the workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. All staff at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory must be able to demonstrate the legal right to work in the United States. SLAC is an E-Verify employer.