Accelerator Computing Group Leader

Come join our team at Jefferson Lab, where great mindsmatter.

Posting Date:09/09/2024
Salary Range:$133,200 - $236,00 (SSCS)
Work Location Type:Flexible On-Site (More than 60%on-site)

What your job will be like:

Develop, plan and manage CEBAF operations computing, including short-, medium- and long-term efforts that ensure that the development and maintenance needs of the computing environment of the accelerator and other supported facilities are met, to minimize downtime due to computing issues which reduce machine reliability. The Accelerator Computing Group leader will be a member of the Accelerator Operations Department and a part of the department's management team.

In this role you will:

• Manage the Accelerating Computing Group. The Accelerator Computing Group consists of two groups, the Accelerator Software Group (ASG) and the Accelerator Computing Environment (ACE) Group, totaling about 20 people.
• Lead annual planning for the scope of work for the ACG.
• Manage the operational support of the accelerators by the ACG.
• Continually monitor CEBAF performance and follow up with the Accelerator Operations staff, Physics staff, and users on computing issues. Attend accelerator operations and maintenance meetings and review maintenance plans to ensure that ACG activities are well communicated and coordinated.
• Serve as the Accelerator Operations computing liaison to other lab organizations and lab-external organizations for technical and planning activities.
• Identify upgrade opportunities for obsolete components of the accelerator control system, controls software, and computing infrastructure. Working with the Operations Department and Accelerator Division management, develop and implement plans for improvements and upgrades of the CEBAF control system.
• Ensure JLab presence in the EPICS community through participation of ACG staff in relevant conferences, workshops, and collaborations. Engage software engineers through participation in upgrade and improvement projects.

Qualifications We Require

Education

• Master's Degree in Computer Science

Experience

• 12 years of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership skills and demonstrate good judgment.,
• Experienced in computing environment project management in a fast-paced 24/7 organization,
• Functional knowledge of accelerator operations and accelerator technical systems found at CEBAF, including RF, magnets and power supplies, beam diagnostics, superconducting RF, control systems, etc.,
• Working knowledge of the EPICS control system strongly preferred

Qualifications We Prefer

Experience:

• 8 years of experience working in a research environment
• At least 5 years of direct experience in accelerator operations
• At least 3 years of experience managing technical projects in a computing environment
• At least 2 years of experience leading a matrixed organization in solving technical problems

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 Jefferson Science Associates, 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

Jefferson Science Associates, LLC (JSA) manages and operates the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). JSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, or veteran status or on any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. As part of the JSA's equal employment opportunity policy, we also take affirmative action as called for by applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure that minority group individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities.

JSA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for persons 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 recruiting @jlab.org 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 JSA 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.