Controls Developer (one year temporary)
Top Benefits
About the role
Control Systems Software Developer One Year Term
The Canadian Light Source is looking for a motivated software developer to help our controls and instrumentation team migrate a C-based control system from older Linux distributions to Debian 12. This is a one-year term position.
Who we are:
The Canadian Light Source (CLS) is a national research facility located on the beautiful grounds of the University of Saskatchewan. We are a third-generation synchrotron operating 22 beamlines. The CLS produces very bright light to explore the nature and structure of molecules, and serves national and international users working on everything from dinosaur skins to mine remediation.
Where you would fit:
The controls team are responsible for the integration of software and hardware for distributed control and feedback across all systems in our facility, from our particle accelerator, through beamline motors, to x-ray detectors at scientific end-stations. You would help us modernize our operations by
- Communicating with scientific staff and other controls team members to gather specific requirements for each target machine
- Working with the Systems Technology department to procure new computers (physical or virtual) and any specialized computer hardware
- Porting control system software, GUIs and scripts to the new environment
- Helping staff with any concerns and changes to workflow during this transition
- Troubleshooting problems that occur during and after upgrades
- Keeping thorough documentation of activities and migration status
Required Qualifications:
- Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent
- Hands-on experience in software development particularly in a scientific or engineering setting
- Solid working knowledge of Linux as a development environment
- Experience with C and shell scripts.
Qualifications Considered an Asset:
- Experience with C++ or Python
- Some knowledge of device communications such as serial ports, TCP/IP, UDP or other protocols
- Familiarity with software tools such as integrated development environments, automated builds, source code control and issue tracking
- Experience with EPICS (Experimental Physics Industrial Control System), or other distributed control framework
This position would be a great opportunity for developers in the Saskatoon area who are early in their careers and enjoy collaborative, project-based work.
The position is not approved for remote work as the project needs to be done on-site.
Compensation: Your starting salary will be based on your qualifications and experience. (Our comprehensive benefits package includes four weeks of vacation to start, health & dental benefits, life insurance, a pension plan, and a health spending account.) We are not offering relocation assistance for this term position.
Salary Range: $60,000-$80,000 depending on the level of experience.
To Apply: Please submit your resume with cover letteronline at lightsource.ca/careers. Applications will be accepted until TBD. While all applicants are thanked for their interest, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Canadian Light Source Inc. (CLSI) is an equal opportunities employer and encourages members of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, people with disabilities and visible minorities) to self-identify on their applications. One of our values is Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and we strive to create a workforce that reflects our users and the community in which we live. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply, and we hope you will choose CLSI as your employer of choice. If you have any questions or concerns about accessible employment at CLSI, or to begin a confidential conversation about your individual accessibility or accommodation needs through our recruitment process, please contact us at jobs@lightsource.ca*.*
About CANADIAN LIGHT SOURCE INC.
The Canadian Light Source is the only synchrotron in Canada and one of the largest scientific infrastructure investments in our country’s history.
Since the start of operations, in 2005, CLS has enabled over 5,000 scientists from 56 Canadian academic institutions and 45 countries, to publish over 6,000 scientific papers, highlighting discoveries in a wide variety of fields, in over 1,000 international scientific collaborations.
From helping in the fight against COVID-19 to creating new cancer-fighting drugs, developing more nutritious and climate-resistant crops and supporting clean-tech and green mining processes, CLS’s infrastructure and experts help researchers solve problems, train the next generation of scientists, and support industries to become more efficient and sustainable.
CLS employs more than 250 people including scientists, engineers, technicians and administrative and business personnel.
The Canada Foundation for Innovation, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Government of Saskatchewan and the University of Saskatchewan fund our operations.
Controls Developer (one year temporary)
Top Benefits
About the role
Control Systems Software Developer One Year Term
The Canadian Light Source is looking for a motivated software developer to help our controls and instrumentation team migrate a C-based control system from older Linux distributions to Debian 12. This is a one-year term position.
Who we are:
The Canadian Light Source (CLS) is a national research facility located on the beautiful grounds of the University of Saskatchewan. We are a third-generation synchrotron operating 22 beamlines. The CLS produces very bright light to explore the nature and structure of molecules, and serves national and international users working on everything from dinosaur skins to mine remediation.
Where you would fit:
The controls team are responsible for the integration of software and hardware for distributed control and feedback across all systems in our facility, from our particle accelerator, through beamline motors, to x-ray detectors at scientific end-stations. You would help us modernize our operations by
- Communicating with scientific staff and other controls team members to gather specific requirements for each target machine
- Working with the Systems Technology department to procure new computers (physical or virtual) and any specialized computer hardware
- Porting control system software, GUIs and scripts to the new environment
- Helping staff with any concerns and changes to workflow during this transition
- Troubleshooting problems that occur during and after upgrades
- Keeping thorough documentation of activities and migration status
Required Qualifications:
- Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent
- Hands-on experience in software development particularly in a scientific or engineering setting
- Solid working knowledge of Linux as a development environment
- Experience with C and shell scripts.
Qualifications Considered an Asset:
- Experience with C++ or Python
- Some knowledge of device communications such as serial ports, TCP/IP, UDP or other protocols
- Familiarity with software tools such as integrated development environments, automated builds, source code control and issue tracking
- Experience with EPICS (Experimental Physics Industrial Control System), or other distributed control framework
This position would be a great opportunity for developers in the Saskatoon area who are early in their careers and enjoy collaborative, project-based work.
The position is not approved for remote work as the project needs to be done on-site.
Compensation: Your starting salary will be based on your qualifications and experience. (Our comprehensive benefits package includes four weeks of vacation to start, health & dental benefits, life insurance, a pension plan, and a health spending account.) We are not offering relocation assistance for this term position.
Salary Range: $60,000-$80,000 depending on the level of experience.
To Apply: Please submit your resume with cover letteronline at lightsource.ca/careers. Applications will be accepted until TBD. While all applicants are thanked for their interest, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Canadian Light Source Inc. (CLSI) is an equal opportunities employer and encourages members of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, people with disabilities and visible minorities) to self-identify on their applications. One of our values is Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and we strive to create a workforce that reflects our users and the community in which we live. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply, and we hope you will choose CLSI as your employer of choice. If you have any questions or concerns about accessible employment at CLSI, or to begin a confidential conversation about your individual accessibility or accommodation needs through our recruitment process, please contact us at jobs@lightsource.ca*.*
About CANADIAN LIGHT SOURCE INC.
The Canadian Light Source is the only synchrotron in Canada and one of the largest scientific infrastructure investments in our country’s history.
Since the start of operations, in 2005, CLS has enabled over 5,000 scientists from 56 Canadian academic institutions and 45 countries, to publish over 6,000 scientific papers, highlighting discoveries in a wide variety of fields, in over 1,000 international scientific collaborations.
From helping in the fight against COVID-19 to creating new cancer-fighting drugs, developing more nutritious and climate-resistant crops and supporting clean-tech and green mining processes, CLS’s infrastructure and experts help researchers solve problems, train the next generation of scientists, and support industries to become more efficient and sustainable.
CLS employs more than 250 people including scientists, engineers, technicians and administrative and business personnel.
The Canada Foundation for Innovation, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Government of Saskatchewan and the University of Saskatchewan fund our operations.