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Los Alamos National Laboratory · 2 weeks ago

Weapons Engineering R&D Engineer 1/2

Los Alamos, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$104K/yr - $172K/yr

2+ years exp

Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking passionate entry-level R&D Engineers to join their Weapons Engineering Directorate team to help shape the future of national security. The role involves designing, analyzing, and building cutting-edge tools and systems, while collaborating with integrated R&D teams to solve complex engineering problems.

Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Assist in the research, design, testing, analysis, verification, and validation of engineering and technology solutions to support R&D initiatives

Develop technical approaches, using judgment within defined practices and procedures, and make technical decisions, including preliminary selections and adaptations of technical alternatives, for assigned work

Assist in the development of new methods, techniques, or approaches to address critical technical problems

Potentially contribute to the development of technical products such as journal papers and reports

Contribute to the completion of milestones associated with specific projects and directly contribute to the achievement of programmatic objectives

Take responsibility for understanding tasks and own contributions to deliverables, set direction and goals for assigned tasks, and manage their own assignments

Give presentations at discipline-specific meetings and colloquia, and may participate in professional societies, National Nuclear Security Administration/Department of Energy complex interactions, special assignments, and/or external special interest groups

Continuously develop technical expertise and knowledge within the discipline, and acquire new skills in related disciplines, potentially attaining additional certifications and/or qualifications, including more advanced educational degrees

Assure safety and security compliance, maintain required training, and integrate safety and security into every task, including stopping work if it is unsafe or compromises security

May receive general instructions and technical guidance, with objectives defined and both in-process work and results subject to supervisory review, and may direct the work of junior staff

Contribute to the research, design, testing, analysis, verification, and validation of engineering and technology solutions in support of R&D initiatives

Apply and interpret, on a broad basis, existing discipline-specific engineering and scientific principles, techniques, methods and tools to provide solutions for a wide assortment of complex problems

Develop new methods or techniques, using creativity in applying standard practices and procedures, which lead to new or improved capabilities

Assist in the development of technical products such as journal papers, reports, and intellectual property

Set direction and goals for well-defined tasks involving more than one person, scope tasks within a project, and lead specific project tasks to meet scope, schedule and budget

Actively participate in professional societies, National Nuclear Security Administration/Department of Energy complex interactions, and external working groups, and may assist in organizing meetings and colloquia

Provide peer review of the work of others across organizations or disciplines

Develop mentoring skills to guide junior staff and peers in technical and professional growth

Maintain state-of-the-art technical expertise and knowledge within the discipline, develop new skills in related disciplines, and attain additional certifications and/or qualifications, including more advanced educational degrees and/or a professional engineer license

Receive occasional oversight on specific objectives and complex problems, with completed work subject to supervisory review, and provide technical coordination and guidance to junior staff and peers as needed

Qualification

Engineering principlesHands-on project experienceDesign skillsProgrammingEngineering softwareTeam-driven successProven leadershipSafety-focusedEffective communicationDetail-oriented

Required

Engineering Foundations: Basic understanding of engineering concepts, principles, and practices, demonstrated through experience in researching, designing, testing, analyzing, verifying, and validating engineering solutions

Hands-On Project Experience: Familiarity with analysis or testing in areas such as shock, vibration, fluids, thermal, nuclear, systems, explosives, manufacturing, process, control systems, data acquisition, and data analysis, gained through class projects or similar experiences

Design Skills: Basic knowledge of engineering design principles

Effective Communication: Proven ability to articulate ideas effectively through both oral and written communication

Ability to obtain DOE Q Clearance

Education/Experience at lower level: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution related to the occupation combined with 2 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and technical experience directly related to the occupation

Education/Experience at higher level: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution and 4 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation

Preferred

Programming: Computer programming skills to support engineering design, data acquisition, analysis, and machine learning projects

Engineering Software: Proficient in Computer Aided Design (CAD), simulation, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), or other specialized engineering software tools

Detail-Oriented and Safety-Focused: Dedication to precision and commitment to maintaining a safe work environment

Team-Driven Success: Thrive in a collaborative team setting, dedicated to achieving outstanding results together

Proven Leadership: Demonstrated leadership experience that encourages others to perform at their best