Research and Design Engineer (R&D Engineer 2/3)

What You Will Do

Weapon Stockpile Modernization Division (Q Division) provides systems engineering and program management to develop and field qualified engineering solutions to improve the safety, reliability, and security of our Nation's nuclear stockpile throughout the weapon life cycle. Q Division is responsible for leadership of activities in new LANL weapons programs as well as life extension and alteration projects.

The Advanced System Development Group (Q-18) is responsible for Systems and Design Engineering of Future Weapons Systems up to phase 3/6.3 (NNSA SD 452.3-2A) with emphasis on improved performance, safety, producibility, and agility of the future stockpile, Interagency Peer Reviews (IPRs) of LLNL Systems, and Future System and System Agnostic Design and System Engineering support to a wide range of experiments from internally fielded technology tests to hydrodynamic and subcritical experiments to system flight tests.

As a Research & Development (R&D) Engineer 2/3 on the Integrated Ground Testing Team in Q-18, you'll contribute to weapons systems design & development through collaboration with colleagues and interfaces with internal & external customers. Integrated Ground Testing Team engineers are charged with the creation of functional prototype hardware assemblies from conceptual design through assembly and testing. Other topics and tasks for our R&D Engineers include a wide range of mechanical and systems engineering challenges such as requirements development & management, concept modeling & analysis, component design & development, and testing & validation for individual components up to full systems. Other duties include the generation & release of planning documents, reports, and presentations as required to support customer deliverables; and participation in programmatic and technical reviews including the briefing of upper lab management and external customers on complex or high visibility projects; and mentorship of junior staff & students.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

Communication: Ability to present & explain technical information (verbally, in written form, and with visual aids) to an audience with varied technical and non-technical and varying levels of Subject Matter Experts (SME's). Demonstrated experience supporting customers and colleagues in a collaborative environment. Shows initiative to identify and derive customer needs. Ability to manage multiple tasks in an environment of shifting priorities. Experience in mentoring of peers or juniors, broadly or as related to a specific skill.

Education/Experience:

R&D Engineer 2 ($101,700 - $168,200) This position requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET accredited institution and 4 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

R&D Engineer 3 ($122,300 - $206,300) This 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.

Clearance : The ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance.

Desired Qualifications:

Although not required, any number or combination of the following skills may make an applicant for this position more appealing to the hiring committee:

• Formal systems engineering training, certification, or education (e.g., INCOSE ASEP) (Level 3 specific)

• Knowledge of and demonstrated experience with nuclear weapon design, development, qualification, certification, assembly/production, or surveillance

• Experience working with the LANL Weapons Engineering and Weapons Physics organizations

• Knowledge of nuclear weapons, NNSA facilities, or DoD customers that support the U.S. stockpile

• Program management-Status track while collaborating with other teams. Budgeting, schedule, and scope.

• Leading formal reviews such as design reviews.

• Experience with tooling design.

• Formal model-based system engineering (MBSE) training or certification (e.g., OCSMP, Cameo)

• Experience with requirements development and maintenance

• Knowledge of or experience with hydrodynamic testing.

• Experience with ASME Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance.

• Knowledge of or experience with Design for Manufacturing Principles.

• Experience with performing safety structural analysis.

• Experience working with or around high explosives.

• Active DOE Q clearance

Work Environment:

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: Along with your resume, submit a detailed cover letter explaining how you meet each of the minimum requirements and any of the desired qualifications.

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 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.