Integrated Weapons Experiments (IWE) Requirements Engineer (R&D Engineer 3)

What You Will Do

The Integrated Weapons Experiments (IWE) Office, within the Associate Laboratory Directorate for Weapons Engineering Program Office (ALDW-PO), is seeking an energetic and experienced individual to lead the development of a requirements framework within the laboratory's Hydrodynamic testing portfolio. The selected candidate will report directly to the IWE Project-Program Director supporting Hydrodynamic experiments as defined in the National Hydrotest Plan (NHP). The candidate will play a key role implementing initiatives to improve the cadence of IWE execution in support of core laboratory mission goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a vision for the development, management, and verification of IWE requirements to include a graded approach for experiment rigor.

• Coordinate with physics, engineering, manufacturing, quality, experimental teams, and Sub-Critical Experiments (SCEs) to standardize IWE requirements and constrains.

• Work with existing stakeholders to select, develop, and implement digital tools to streamline requirements processes enabling improvements and collaboration across the IWE portfolio.

• Train, mentor, and support the integrated project teams enabling successful implementation of requirements throughout all phases of the experiment lifecycle.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience leading requirements development and management for complex experiments or large systems.

• Advanced knowledge of digital Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) tools used for requirements management such as Cameo or Doors.

• Experience interacting effectively with all levels of personnel; building trust, gaining consensus, and resolving conflicts.

• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.

• Demonstrated experience actively mentoring and training junior staff.

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:

• Advanced knowledge of laboratory policies, and processes for weapons engineering and R&D work.

• Demonstrated experience designing, fabrication, and assembly hydros and/or focused experiments.

• Familiarity with LANL firing sites, their diagnostics capabilities, and site limitations.

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: For consideration, applicants must submit a cover letter addressing all minimum and desired requirements.

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

• 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 and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to 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 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 ~~~ or call ~~~ option 2 and then option 3.