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Los Alamos National Laboratory · 19 hours ago

R&D Engineer 3/4

Los Alamos, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

Los Alamos National Laboratory is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. They are seeking Systems Engineers to support the sustainment and development of the W76 weapon system, involving technical leadership, project management, and collaboration with various agencies to ensure the safety and reliability of the nuclear arsenal.

Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Leading and supporting W76 system studies, managing and directing product definition and specification maintenance, and overseeing activities in support of the W76 annual assessment-such as surveillance data reviews and anomalous finding investigations

Leading technical projects and tests as a Product Realization Team or a Qualification Lead, writing and reviewing technical requirements, coordinating activities with other NNSA agencies and the US Navy, assessing stockpile concerns, and providing engineering expertise to resolve technical and programmatic issues associated with the W76

Qualification

Systems engineeringRequirements managementProject leadershipNuclear weapon designProduct design engineeringTechnical communicationCustomer interactionProblem solvingConflict resolutionTeam collaborationOrganizational skills

Required

Previous system engineering and/or operational experience is required

Demonstrated experience with one or more of the following areas: engineering design, development, qualification, assembly/production, or testing

Component development, fabrication, and production

Developing system- through component-level requirements and assuring adherence to requirements

Component- or system-level surveillance activities

Thorough experience with engineering authorization and document management systems

Project leadership experience with record of successfully meeting defined deliverables and milestones

Demonstrated experience participating in and supporting complicated technical projects (e.g., Product Realization Team (PRT) or SubPRT product development activities, product test qualification activities)

Excellent organizational skills and the ability to meet schedule and deliverables for multiple concurrent projects with a range of priorities

Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must have the ability to communicate effectively to coordinate systems engineering activities

Demonstrated ability to work with nominal supervision, as well as part of a team in a multi-disciplinary environment, and to interact effectively with a variety of organizations

Demonstrated experience successfully leading complicated technical projects or with highly complex, system-level integrated experiments

Understanding of project management principles with experience in the development and implementation of engineering projects

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

Position requires a Master's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution and 12 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation

Q clearance required

Preferred

Basic knowledge of nuclear weapons and the U.S. Stockpile; especially the W76

Familiarity with relevant classification guidance and demonstrated commitment to assuring the security of classified information

Demonstrated experience with one or more of the following: nuclear weapon design, development, qualification, certification, assembly/production, and surveillance

Experience with the Phase 6.X process and DPBPS requirements

Advanced knowledge and experience with product design engineering phases to include Development Engineering (Conceptual and Baseline Design) and Production Engineering

Product shock and vibration test experience

Advanced knowledge of systems engineering principles or experience with requirements management

Project management training and/or prior experience with project management tools

Active Q clearance, or the ability to obtain an Active Q clearance