Postdoctoral Researcher in RF Engineering

Company Description

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Are you interested in joining some of the brightest talent in the world to strengthen the United States’ security? Come join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where our employees apply their expertise to create solutions for BIG ideas that make our world a better place.

We are committed to a diverse and equitable workforce with an inclusive culture that values and celebrates the diversity of our people, talents, ideas, experiences, and perspectives. This is important for continued success of the Laboratory’s mission.

Pay Range

$108,600 - $126,720 Annually

Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. Many factors are taken into consideration when setting starting pay including education, experience, the external labor market, and internal equity.

Job Description

We have an opening for a Postdoctoral Researcher to develop electromagnetic diagnostic hardware for in-situ characterization and nondestructive evaluation of advanced manufactured materials and concrete materials. You will be responsible for developing RF circuits and devices, antenna array and imaging systems. You will also be responsible for assessing electromagnetic techniques for ground penetrating radar applications.  This position is in the Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) group in the Materials Engineering Division (MED) within the Engineering Directorate.

In this role you will 

• Conduct original research in the fields of design of RF Circuits, antenna array, and electromagnetic design.
• Apply electromagnetic techniques for subsurface characterization.
• Develop hardware and numerical techniques for improving the state of the art in microwave nondestructive evaluation for advanced manufacturing.
• Customize, design, analyze, and test microwave devices, circuits and antennas.
• Publish research results in technical reports and peer-reviewed journals and present technical results at scientific conferences.
• Work independently as part of a scientific team and collaborate with multi-disciplinary groups on writing successful proposals geared towards electromagnetic NDE methods for both Laboratory Directed Research & Development and external grant solicitations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• PhD in electrical engineering; or closely related field, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Fundamental knowledge in one or more of the following key areas:  RF hardware, microwave devices and antenna array.
• Experience in computational electromagnetics or inverse problems and imaging.
• Experience conducting research in electrical engineering or closely related field.
• Experience in electromagnetics with emphasis in one or more of the following areas: electromagnetic pulsed systems and metamaterials.
• Experience in electrical design of microwave devices using relevant software tools similar to ANSYS HFSS, CST Microwave Studio, COMSOL, or FEKO.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills necessary to create reports, publications and proposals, and to provide technical information and advice to management and other stakeholders, as well as interpersonal skills necessary to work in a diverse, multidisciplinary research team.
• Experience working in programming languages such as Python or Matlab.

Qualifications We Desire

• Knowledge of multi-physics applications such as microwave induced thermal curing of resins and advanced materials, and modeling of ultrasound-related measurements.
• Practical design of microwave sensors and flexible microwave circuits.
• Experience with low frequency electromagnetic methods such as electrical impedance and eddy current methods.
• Knowledge of nondestructive evaluation and ground penetrating radar.

Additional Information

Position Information

This is a Postdoctoral appointment with the possibility of extension to a maximum of three years, open to those who have been awarded a PhD at time of hire date.

Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?

• Flexible Benefits Package
• 401(k)
• Relocation Assistance
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
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• Our core beliefs - visit https://www.llnl.gov/diversity/our-values 
• Employee engagement - visit https://www.llnl.gov/diversity/employee-engagement

Security Clearance

This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance.  If you are selected, we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing.  Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship. 

Pre-Employment Drug Test

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing all with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

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Reasonable Accommodation

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