Location: Oak Ridge, TN
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
Requisition Id 16433 **Overview:** The Controls Integration Group at the Spallation Neutron Source (SNS) is seeking a Control System Software Engineer who will focus on control system applications, system development and operations support. This position is part of the Controls Integration Group within the Control Systems Section, Research Accelerator Division of the Neutron Sciences Directorate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). The group is responsible for maintaining and improving fully integrated control systems for the SNS Accelerator to ensure safe, high-reliability beam delivery to the target. These systems typically utilize PLC, VME, or MicroTCA hardware, integrated using the Experimental Physics and Industrial Control System (EPICS) framework. This position reports to the Controls Integration Group Leader. The group is currently focused on modernizing the control system environment. Ongoing upgrade projects include replacing legacy equipment with modern solutions, expanding those associated applications, and enhancing the control room operator experience using the latest software tools. The selected candidate will support these modernization efforts by: - Developing EPICS applications to support embedded and FPGA based systems - Upgrading existing EPICS applications and user interfaces - Complete verification, deployment, and system integration of EPICS applications for production use **Major Duties and Responsibilities:** - Support the scientific mission of SNS by developing reliable, maintainable software for accelerator and target control systems as part of a multidisciplinary team. - Collaborate with group members, scientific staff and operations personnel to design, develop, maintain, and improve EPICS-based control systems. - Maintain and support existing production software, including performing troubleshooting and resolving bugs. - Create and maintain software documentation and accompanying training materials. - Adhere to Software Quality Assu