Research and Development Engineer

What You Will Do

The Test Engineering group (V-14) of the Weapons Engineering Verification and Validation Division (V) at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is seeking a Research and Development Engineer to support the weapons mission. The successful applicant will be engaged in component, subsystem, and system testing within the Data Acquisition and Instrumentation team. Testing activities require working in a team environment with technologists, engineers, and scientists within LANL, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), the Department of Defense (DoD), and other institutions to perform successful experimental operations. These operations include, but are not limited to: specification of instrumentation, instrumentation application, and fielding and collection of experimental data. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to travel periodically to other sites within the Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE).

The Instrumentation Assembly Engineer is primarily responsible for supporting the achievement of programmatic objectives through the testing and experimental process: sensor suite planning with the customer, review drawings/documents for requirements and specifications, instrumentation design review with V-5 Assembly Team, oversee installation of instrumentation during assembly, data acquisition, and preparation of close-out test documentation. Job responsibilities will require working in controlled hazardous environments that may include radiation generating devices, radioactive materials, high explosives (HE), and other hazardous materials.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience advising and guiding experimental work including mentoring junior staff, students and technicians.
• Demonstrated thorough experience and knowledge of test engineering including assembly, test design, planning, preparation, execution, data reduction and analysis, customer interfacing, and documenting of experimental work.
• Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently and with changing priorities while delivering multiple products on schedule.
• Ability to accomplish technical tasks while working independently and as part of a team with other engineers, scientists, and technicians.
• Demonstrated interpersonal, oral and written communication skills and experience interacting with all levels of personnel and customers.
• Familiarity with instrumentation use/installation for test execution.
• Demonstrated knowledge of GD&T
  
  

Education/Experience: Position requires a Master's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution and 6 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. At this level a Ph.D. may be preferred.

Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in nuclear weapons testing and qualification.
• Knowledge of LANL weapon systems
• Experience in customer interfacing with contractors, NNSA, DOE or DOD
• Experience in project management or leadership
• Demonstrated knowledge PDMlink for document configuration and management
• Demonstrated knowledge of hazard analysis for assembly and disassembly operations
• HE (High Explosives) Handler
• Crane Operator
• Derivative Classifier
• Active Q Clearance
  
  

Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.

Note to Applicants: Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Where You Will Work

Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:

• PPO or High-Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Free basic life and disability insurance
• Paid childbirth and parental leave
• Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
• Onsite gyms and wellness programs

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• Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50-mile radius)
  
  

Additional Details

Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.

Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance. and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.

• Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.
  
  

New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.

Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.

Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their

Division Leader. Please refer to Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.

Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505)-664-6947.