Researcher III-Systems Engineering

Posting TitleResearcher III-Systems Engineering

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LocationCO - Golden

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Position TypeRegular

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Hours Per Week40

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Working at NRELThe National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory for energy systems research and development.

Join the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), where world-class scientists, engineers, and experts are accelerating energy innovation through breakthrough research and systems integration. From our mission to our collaborative culture, NREL stands out in the research community for its commitment to an affordable and secure energy future. Spanning foundational science to applied systems engineering and analysis, we focus on solving complex challenges to deliver advanced, secure, reliable, and cost-effective energy solutions. Our work helps strengthen U.S. industries, support job creation, and promote national economic growth.

At NREL, you’ll find a mission-driven environment supported by state-of-the-art facilities, multidisciplinary research teams, and strong collaborations with industry, academia, and other national laboratories. We offer robust professional development opportunities, and a competitive benefits package designed to support your career and well-being.

Learn about NREL’s critical objectives: NREL's Mission and Vision.

Job Description

Perform implementation, configuration, operation and documentation of various power grid and laboratory data acquisition, data handling, OT, IT, communications, and microcontroller systems. Support computing environments used to deliver research project functionality, research capability, and research support. Configure digital systems and tools to enable data acquisition, storage, visualization, implementation, and operation of laboratory data and communications environments to enable device communication, data logging and visualization. Accomplish documentation and record-keeping of various data and communications implementations. Collaborate with NREL staff and researchers to develop and provision data acquisition and communications capabilities to support research projects across the ESIF and with other partnering entities. Collaborate with NREL’s Data Analysis and Visualization, Information Technology Services, and Cybersecurity Research teams to provide flexible data acquisition, research project communications capability, and critical research project configuration and troubleshooting for NREL researchers. Telecommuting may be permitted up to 20% of the week.

Primary Location: 15257 Denver West Parkway, ESIF, Golden, CO 80401. Telecommuting may be permitted up to 20% of the week.

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Basic QualificationsRequires Master’s degree in Engineering (any), Computer Science, or related field of study and 3 years of experience as a Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Product Engineer, or related occupation OR a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (any), Computer Science, or related field of study and 5 years of experience as a Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Product Engineer, or related occupation.

* Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.

Additional Required Qualifications

This position requires experience in the following: Hardware and software integration and data communication protocols; Programming and debugging microcontrollers and IO device integrations; Programming in the following: C, MATLAB, graphical programming, shell scripting, Python, Command Line Interface (CLI), hardware interface programming, mathematical and sorting algorithms for analysis of measured quantities; Operating systems including MS Windows, Linux, Unix and iOS; Software version control platforms such as GitHub or GitLab; Data acquisition, data parsing, and visualization tools; Basic wired and wireless communication protocols including debugging and analysis of network packets; Data acquisition instrumentation methods and application, including measurement of electrical parameters; Hardware circuits along with use of power supplies, oscilloscopes, multimeters, and sensors ensuring electrical safety and system optimization. Drug screen and background check required.

Preferred Qualifications

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Job Application Submission Window

The anticipated closing window for application submission is up to 30 days and may be extended as needed.

Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week)Projected Salary Range: $116,345.65 - $146,700.00

NREL takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

Benefits SummaryBenefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short*- and long-term disability insurance; pension benefits*; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match*; life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; personal time off (PTO) and sick leave; paid holidays; and tuition reimbursement*. NREL employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement. Limited-term positions are not eligible for long-term disability or tuition reimbursement.

* Based on eligibility rules

Badging RequirementNREL is subject to Department of Energy (DOE) access restrictions. All employees must also be able to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card as required by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12), which includes a favorable background investigation.

Drug Free Workplace

NREL is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace in accordance with the federal Drug-Free Workplace Act and complies with federal laws prohibiting the possession and use of illegal drugs. Under federal law, marijuana remains an illegal drug.

If you are offered employment at NREL, you must pass a pre-employment drug test prior to commencing employment. Unless prohibited by state or local law, the pre-employment drug test will include marijuana. If you test positive on the pre-employment drug test, your offer of employment may be withdrawn.

Submission Guidelines

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at NREL you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard basis of age (40 and over), color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic partner status, military or veteran status, national origin/ancestry, race, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding), sexual orientation, and any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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