Nevada National Security Sites · 2 months ago
Principal Optical Engineer
Los Alamos, NM
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$119K/yr - $182K/yr
9+ years expMission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) operates the Nevada National Security Site, focusing on national security experimentation and incident response. The Principal Optical Engineer will lead the design and development of complex optical diagnostic systems, collaborating with a team to support stockpile stewardship experiments.
Government Administration
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Devises integrated solutions to the most complex technical problems of broad scope
Serves as Technical Lead for major projects and startups. Initiates collaboration with partners external to the NNSS. Leads collaboration to achieve mission execution
Develops new initiatives for additional scopes of work
Serves as an advisor to other personnel and management on difficult and critical technical issues
Provides guidance to project management regarding strategic development opportunities using NNSS technologies and capabilities
Encourages development of intellectual property and publishing in established journals
Mentors scientist and engineering staff and technical management in methods, processes, and best practices
Participates in business development by defining customer needs, developing proposals, and planning projects that will produce results meeting customer needs
Works with customer personnel to ensure their needs are clearly defined and works with others to meet customer objectives
Applies knowledge and ingenuity to implement cutting edge, pioneering solutions in the technical arena, often in unexplored areas of investigation and research
May be called upon to represent company position to outside organizations and customers
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in an engineering program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) required for Civil, Mechanical and Electrical engineering degrees
Calculus-based STEM bachelor's degree in engineering
Certification from the National Council or Architectural Registration Board (NCARB) for Architects
Professional Engineer license
At least 9 years' relevant experience
Must be willing and able to travel as required by the job
Must possess a valid driver's license
Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required
Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship, at least 18 years of age
Preferred
PE license or other certification
Membership in discipline organizations (ACI, AISC, ASME, etc.) may be required, depending on job requirements
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision
Both a pension and a 401k
Paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays
Relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location)
Tuition assistance and reimbursement
And more.
Company
Nevada National Security Sites
The Nevada National Security Sites help ensure the security of the United States and its allies by: supporting the stewardship of the nation’s nuclear deterrent; providing nuclear and radiological emergency response capabilities and training; contributing to key nonproliferation and arms control initiatives; executing national-level experiments in support of the National Laboratories; working with national security customers and other federal agencies on important national security activities; and providing long-term environmental stewardship of the NNSS’s Cold War legacy.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Melissa Biernacinski
Action Officer, Government/Customer Relations and Strategic Partnerships
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