Rapid Prototyping Laboratory Developer

Argonne National Laboratory

Lemont, IL

Job posting number: #7117506 (Ref:414536)

Posted: December 6, 2022

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

Our Data Science and Learning (DSL) division is seeking a Rapid Prototyping Laboratory Developer to join their team. The work requires integration of different robots and scientific instruments with data pipelines. The goal is to create self-driving laboratories that are capable of autonomous discovery without the intervention of humans. Your goal will be to build efficient programs and systems that serve the general scientific community needs at Argonne and enable the use of Argonne resources by non-technical users.

In this role you can expect to:

  • Develop science workflows using diverse robots and instruments
  • Be a team player with a keen eye for detail and problem-solving skills
  • Integrate new robots and scientific instruments into workflows

  • Develop and manage automated workflows

  • Develop processing pipelines to enable communication of execution flow and experiment results (including visualization) 

  • Design and development of workflow managers and experiment steering software

Technologies that will be used in this role:

  • Python, C++, .Net

  • Robotics (simulation and in vivo) and ROS(2)

  • General Machine Learning

  • Data Orchestration (containers, remote execution, airflow, etc.)

  • NVidia Omniverse and/or ROS Gazebo

Position Requirements

  • Experience as a Software Developer, Software Engineer or similar role

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field

  • Experience with software design and development in a test-driven environment

  • Ability to learn new languages and technologies

  • Effective verbal and written communication skills

  • Resourcefulness and troubleshooting aptitude

  • Strong attention to detail

  • Ability to model Argonne's core values: impact, respect, integrity, safety and teamwork

This position can be hired at one of two levels; the selected candidate will be placed at the appropriate level (RD1 or RD2) dependent upon the depth and breadth of relevant knowledge and skills. The minimum requirements of the two levels are as follows:

  • RD1: Bachelor’s or Master's degree and 0+ years of experience, or equivalent
  • RD2: Bachelor’s and 5+ years of experience, or a Master's and 3+ years of experience, or a PhD, or equivalent

Job Family

Research Development (RD)

Job Profile

Computational Science 1

Worker Type

Long-Term (Fixed Term)

Time Type

Full time

As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. In support of this commitment, Argonne encourages minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply for employment. Argonne considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Please note that all Argonne employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. All successful applicants will be required to provide their COVID-19 vaccination verification as a condition of employment, subject to limited legally recognized exemptions to COVID-19 vaccination.



Argonne is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity in our workforce. As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. In support of this commitment, Argonne prohibits discrimination or harassment based on an individual's age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.


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