Controls and Protection Systems Engineer, SSRL
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory • Menlo Park, CA • Posted June 15, 2026
About the Role
Controls and Protection Systems Engineer, SSRL
Job ID
6784
Location
SLAC - Menlo Park, CA
Full-Time
Regular
**SLAC Job Postings**
**Position Overview**
Join the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL) at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory as a controls and protection systems engineer, working at the intersection of hardware, software, and beamline science. You will solve complex technical problems in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment where engineering decisions directly enable breakthrough research on cutting-edge experimental instrumentation.
This role balances operational support and system engineering: you will join the team that maintains the existing protection systems, keeping this world-class particle accelerator facility running, while also developing motion control and safety systems for advanced scientific experimental equipment. Alongside the hardware work, you ...
Job ID
6784
Location
SLAC - Menlo Park, CA
Full-Time
Regular
**SLAC Job Postings**
**Position Overview**
Join the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL) at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory as a controls and protection systems engineer, working at the intersection of hardware, software, and beamline science. You will solve complex technical problems in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment where engineering decisions directly enable breakthrough research on cutting-edge experimental instrumentation.
This role balances operational support and system engineering: you will join the team that maintains the existing protection systems, keeping this world-class particle accelerator facility running, while also developing motion control and safety systems for advanced scientific experimental equipment. Alongside the hardware work, you ...