RF Engineering Manager

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The National Synchrotron Light Source is a state-of-the-art, medium-energy (3-billion-electron-volt, or GeV) electron storage ring that produces x-rays up to 10,000 times brighter than the NSLS. The mission of the National Synchrotron Light Source is to provide extremely bright x-rays for basic and applied research in biology and medicine, materials and chemical sciences, geosciences and environmental sciences, and nanoscience. To support this program, the NSLS-II must design, fabricate, assemble, test, install, and operate unique research equipment to generate, transport, transfer, accelerate and focus electron and X-ray beams. This includes a combination of custom designed and built parts and vendor produced components developed by a collaboration of the NSLS-II scientific, engineering, and technical staff. The NSLS-II supports an international user community of over 2,200 researchers from 400 universities. The NSLS-II performs all these functions in an environmentally responsible and safe manner, under a rigorous conduct of operations approach.

Position Description

NSLS-II is seeking an RF engineering manager with project management and supervisory experience for the Group Leader position for the Radio Frequency (RF) Group. The RF group manages the operation of, and the design and upgrade to the NSLS-II RF systems which include high power and high voltage systems to high-speed analog and digital electronics, Programable Logic Controllers, copper and superconducting cavities and a 900 W helium refrigerator.

Reporting to the NSLS-II Accelerator Division Director, the candidate will oversee 1) professionals with physics, RF, electrical and mechanical engineering backgrounds and 2) technicians with broad expertise in high power RF, low level analog and digital board design, PLC programing, SRF cavity assembly and helium cryogenics.

The NSLS-II RF Group is responsible for a diverse range of systems including an electron gun, S-band linac, ramping booster RF system, three storage ring systems comprised of a mix of klystron and solid state transmitters driving superconducting cavities. The group also manages the helium refrigerator and its ancillary systems. All of these systems include FPGA-based digital RF controllers and/or Programable Logic Controllers for feedback loops and housekeeping controls. The RF group is currently designing the upgrade to the FPGA based digital RF control system and a new superconducting cavity for bunch lengthening.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Report to NSLS-II Accelerator Director for assignments, guidance, and support of operations and special projects. 

• Working with RF group system experts, oversee the operation of all RF systems, including:

  • Linac with three 40 MW short pulse klystrons.

  • 80 kW IOT transmitter and 7 cell copper cavity for ramping booster.

  • 310 kW klystron (2) and Solid State (1) transmitters for Storage Ring.

  • Three superconducting RF cavities.

  • High speed analog and digital RF controls.

  • Helium refrigerator/Liquefier.

• Work closely with the RF engineering system leads and technician supervisor to manage and oversee individual engineering projects, set priorities, and develop detailed project and procurement plans.

• Provide input to the NSLS-II upgrade project including:

  • Coordinate and facilitate recurring meetings and design reviews.

  • Support other project level managers with project activities including but not limited to budgeting exercises and scheduling.

  • Translate complex technical discussions into executive level summaries for leadership consumption.

  • Assess risk and mitigation strategies.

• Prepare and deliver engineering design presentations for BNL and Department of Energy reviews as well as advise and oversee the development and execution of reviews by the RF engineering staff.

• Perform cost and schedule evaluations for upgrade projects.

• Assign and supervise the work of group members and ensure that they have the necessary qualifications, skills, experience and resources to deliver the RF scope and carry out all work safely and professionally.

• Build and maintain a diverse and inclusive workforce in a professional, productive, respectful work environment.