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North Wind Group · 1 day ago

Packaging Scientist (NWS 00848)

Livermore, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

15+ years exp

North Wind Group is actively seeking a Packaging Scientist to contribute to national security within the science, technology, and engineering fields. The role involves collaborating with the Radiation Packaging and Transportation Team Lead to support the Department of Energy Packaging Certification Program and developing technical course materials.

ConsultingGovernment

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Review Safety Analysis Reports for Packaging (SARPs) and related documentation provided by applicants and perform independent confirmatory analysis of calculations that are in submitted SARPs

Develop and teach DOE Packaging courses, including the annual Methods for Reviewing SARPs and Performing Confirmatory Analysis

Review existing regulations and standards and provide subject matter expert-level adjudication of radiation packaging and transportation issues that directly address one or more subject areas within each SARP

Understand student/audience/customer needs in order to improve existing DOE Packaging courses and develop new courses and lecture materials that address emerging needs within the industry

Identify gaps and improvements that can be made and assist the Radiation Packaging and Transportation Team Lead in developing proposals to address emerging needs within the industry (e.g., new courses, developing benchmarks to validate SARP calculations, developing new packaging technologies)

Improve existing course material, and train new employees on how to teach DOE Packaging Certification courses

Perform all other job duties as assigned

Qualification

Packaging experiencePhD in relevant disciplineDOE Packaging CertificationExpert knowledge in SARPsSARP regulations understandingTeaching experienceMechanical analysis skillsMonte Carlo radiation transportConfirmatory analysis experience

Required

US citizen

at least 18 years of age

able to meet pre-employment requirements including any required physicals, drug screen, and/or background investigation to satisfy clearance requirements from the Department of Energy

15-20+ years of experience in packaging or direct experience in one or more SARP subject matter areas (Criticality, Shielding, etc.)

PhD or equivalent in a relevant discipline (mechanical, nuclear, chemical, industrial and/or systems engineering)

Prior experience working for the DOE Packaging Certification program

Experience in teaching DOE Packaging Certification courses

Expert level knowledge in one or more of the following subject areas that SARPs cover (Materials, Thermal, Criticality, Structural, Shielding, Containment, Quality Assurance)

Experience reviewing SARPS and performing confirmatory analysis

Expert level understanding of SARP regulations and standards to be able to quickly respond to requests

Strong technical skills of mechanical, structural analysis, and/or Monte Carlo radiation transport code experience

Experience in the involvement and development of SARPs

Pre-Placement Medical Exam may be required

Pre-employment drug test required

Anticipated Government Clearance Level: Q (position will be cleared to this level)

Must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter

If you hold multiple citizenships (U.S. and another country), you may be required to renounce your non-U.S. citizenship before a DOE L or Q clearance will be processed/granted