Detector Engineer

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Full-time Menlo Park, CA other-general
Posted:
June 06, 2026
Location:
Menlo Park, CA, United States

Job Description

Detector Engineer

Job ID

6643

Location

SLAC - Menlo Park, CA

Full-Time

Regular

**SLAC Job Postings**

**Position Overview**

The Detector Department within the Experimental Operations Division at SLAC¿s Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS-II) Directorate is seeking a Detector Technologist to develop, deploy, and support our cutting-edge x-ray detector systems. This role contributes to transformative physical and biological research at one of the world¿s premier research facilities, home to the first hard x-ray free-electron laser. X-ray detectors are integral to experiment success, requiring continued development to meet the demands of the LCLS-II-HE upgrade and future advancements.

As part of the LCLS Detector Operations Department, you will collaborate with LCLS users, scientific and engineering teams, and SLAC management to maintain, optimize, and advance state-of-the-art x-ray detector systems. Yo...

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Job Overview

Job Type: Full-time
Location: Menlo Park, United States
Posted: June 06, 2026
Deadline: June 11, 2026