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USD 101,700.00 - 168,200.00 per year
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Computer Hardware
Intellectual Property
Writing
Communication
Publications
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Machine Learning (ML)
Algorithms
Software Engineering
Python
PyTorch
Git
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Description
Job Title R&D Engineer for Physical Chemistry & Spectroscopy
Location Los Alamos, NM, US
Organization Name C-PCS/Physical Chem & Applied Spectroscopy
Minimum Salary 104100
Maximum Salary 172200
What You Will Do
The Physical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy group (C-PCS) at Los Alamos National Laboratory is looking for a talented and experimentally adept software and data engineer in spectral measurement, analysis, and data exploitation. Our group engages in multi-disciplinary research focused on the use of spectroscopy to investigate a variety of complex problems. The chosen candidate may assist multiple investigators spanning these diverse teams. #chemistry, #c-pcs
R&D Engineer 2 ($101,700 - $168,200):
The successful candidate will be responsible for the design, testing, analysis, verification, and validation of novel algorithms and software in collaboration with project principal investigators, will be responsible for data analytics and reporting and in some instances will be delegated to lead specific aspects of a project or an entire project. The candidate will have administrative responsibilities that surround the performance of complex computational work - such as directing the design, procurement, installation, and maintenance of specialized computing resources. The candidate will also be expected to contribute ideas to proposals, and co-author scientific publications.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Desired Skills:
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: For full consideration, your application must include a cover letter that addresses how you meet the job requirements, and a resume/CV. While the posted salary range for this position is broad, it is highly unusual for selected applicants to be hired at the top end of the range and more common for selected candidates to grown into the full salary band over time.
Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China - including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau - as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.
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:
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/SCI (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 ship 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 or preference, 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 1- option 1.
Employment Status Full Time
Appointment Type Regular
Regular
Contact Details
Contact Name Sutton, Jennifer Anne
Email
Work Telephone
Job Title R&D Engineer for Physical Chemistry & Spectroscopy
Location Los Alamos, NM, US
Organization Name C-PCS/Physical Chem & Applied Spectroscopy
Minimum Salary 104100
Maximum Salary 172200
What You Will Do
The Physical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy group (C-PCS) at Los Alamos National Laboratory is looking for a talented and experimentally adept software and data engineer in spectral measurement, analysis, and data exploitation. Our group engages in multi-disciplinary research focused on the use of spectroscopy to investigate a variety of complex problems. The chosen candidate may assist multiple investigators spanning these diverse teams. #chemistry, #c-pcs
R&D Engineer 2 ($101,700 - $168,200):
The successful candidate will be responsible for the design, testing, analysis, verification, and validation of novel algorithms and software in collaboration with project principal investigators, will be responsible for data analytics and reporting and in some instances will be delegated to lead specific aspects of a project or an entire project. The candidate will have administrative responsibilities that surround the performance of complex computational work - such as directing the design, procurement, installation, and maintenance of specialized computing resources. The candidate will also be expected to contribute ideas to proposals, and co-author scientific publications.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
- Track record of making safety and security an integral part of every task.
- Focused areas of research in our group include biological detection, chemistry, remote sensing, energetic materials, nanoparticle science, actinide science and space applications. The group is seeking a R&D engineer with demonstrated modern machine learning expertise (e.g. Large Language Models, Generative Models) applied to one or more of these focused areas of research.
- History of contribution to computational research, design, testing, analysis, verification, and validation of algorithms, software, and hardware solutions in support of R&D initiatives.
- Experience designing, building, and controlling software or data systems for research or development of new techniques.
- Experience assisting with technical products such as journal papers and reports, or intellectual property.
- Demonstrated history of collaborating effectively with colleagues from wide-ranging backgrounds, ages, and skill sets.
- Experience working effectively independently and in a team.
- Maintains state-of-the-art technical expertise and knowledge within your discipline.
- Excellent writing and communication skills, as evidenced by publications and the cover letter.
- Ability to obtain a Q and SCI clearance, requiring ship.
Desired Skills:
- Demonstrated experience conducting collaborative experimental R&D in at least some of these areas:
- Familiarity with analyzing large, complex data sets with Large Language Models and Generative Models.
- History of developing tools to implement state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms for spectral data.
- Familiarity with software engineering principles and tools including Python, PyTorch, and git.
- Active Q / SCI clearances
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: For full consideration, your application must include a cover letter that addresses how you meet the job requirements, and a resume/CV. While the posted salary range for this position is broad, it is highly unusual for selected applicants to be hired at the top end of the range and more common for selected candidates to grown into the full salary band over time.
Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China - including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau - as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.
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 maternity and parental leave
- Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
- Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
- Flexible schedules and time off (PTO)
- 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/SCI (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 ship 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 or preference, 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 1- option 1.
Employment Status Full Time
Appointment Type Regular
Regular
Contact Details
Contact Name Sutton, Jennifer Anne
Work Telephone
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