National Ignition Facility Cross Timing Electronics Technologist
Core
Develop, deploy, and maintain moderately complex laser electro-optic instrumentation for the National Ignition Facility (NIF) cross timing system.
Role type
Senior IC electronics technologist (laser electro-optics)
Builds
Cross-timing system with 1800+ trigger channels and 400 optical timing markers
Domain
Nuclear fusion research / Laser systems engineering
Required skills
analog and digital circuitry, fiber optic technology, laboratory test equipment (oscilloscopes, OTDRs), schematic reading, component-level troubleshooting, data analysis
Preferred skills
research laser systems operation, photonics systems maintenance, circuitry enhancements
Technologies
oscilloscopes, digital multi-meters, signal generators, power supplies, spectrum analyzers, optical time-domain reflectometers (OTDRs), energy meters, graphical user interfaces (GUIs)
Responsibilities
Coordinate hardware fabrication and qualification support, perform operational verification of cross-timing designs, conduct periodic maintenance and troubleshooting, interpret data and document test results, develop procedures and interconnect drawings, respond to abnormal events requiring overtime or shift work
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC