Title: RF Electronics Technician II
Location:
Newport News, Virginia, US, 23606
Category: Craft and Skilled Technicians
Work Arrangement Type: On-Site - No remote work
Classification: Technician II
Description:
At Jefferson Lab, you’ll champion cutting-edge science and operational excellence while shaping the future of discovery. Join us and make your mark – where excellence meets purpose, and great minds truly matter.
The good-faith pay range for this role is $58,200 - $83,500 per year. Actual compensation may vary and may be above the posted range based on factors such as a candidate's skills, experience, education, certifications, and work location.
What your job will be like:
Provide maintenance and repair support on all RF electronics hardware used in the JLAB CEBAF Accelerator, Injector Test Facility (UITF), Cryomodule Test Facility (CMTF) and Low Energy Recirculating Facility (LERF) in support of sustaining and increasing machine availability. Assist Accelerator Engineering Support (AES) Department RF engineers in the design, fabrication, implementation and documentation of complex electronic equipment to support improving and upgrading the Accelerator, LERF and other RF systems.
In this role you will:
Provide repair support – on-call, preventive and scheduled maintenance - for the Accelerator and LERF RF systems and other AESRF customers.
Accomplish special projects assigned by the RF Operations Support Team Coordinator to support the team's roles and responsibilities.
Work with the lead technician in the shop assigned to learn troubleshooting, repair and calibration of these assemblies. Maintain spare and repair parts inventories.
Provide support to engineers in new system development, testing and documentation. Design and fabricate special purpose circuits and test apparatus for laboratory use.
Qualifications
Education
High School Diploma or GED required
Experience
5 or more years required
Experience and Education Exchange
Education above the minimum may be substituted for experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Able to identify schedule conflicts within the group and provide solutions.,
Intermediate skills, knowledge and ability in one technology trade or specialty.,
Knowledge of theory, design, and techniques used at component level.,
Basic skills, knowledge and ability in other technologies.,
Sound judgment in completing assignments.
About Jefferson Lab
Join a community with a common purpose of solving 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 SURATech, 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
SURATech, LLC manages and operates the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). SURATech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
SURATech is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities (unless doing so will result in an undue hardship). If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to
[email protected] or contact Human Resources by calling (757) 269-7100 and selecting option 1 between 8 am – 5 pm EST to provide the nature of your request.
Employment with SURATech 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.
Nearest Major Market: Hampton Roads
