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Description
Job Title Applied Modeling and Stockpile Support Engineer (R&D Engineer 3)
Location Los Alamos, NM, US
Organization Name NEN-5/Nuclear Systems
Minimum Salary 125200
Maximum Salary 211300
What You Will Do
The Nuclear Systems group (NEN-5) is seeking an R&D Engineer 3 with flexible analytic skills to create and apply decision support tools covering multiple wide-ranging subject areas as part of the Applied Modeling and Stockpile Support team.
The Applied Modeling and Stockpile Support team supports multiple customers by creating analytical tools and performing analysis to support programmatic decisions and formulation of policy. The team works closely with Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) leadership, National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), and stakeholders across the nuclear weapons complex to understand decisions related to strategic planning and collaboratively develops tools that can support those stakeholders. The team includes a diverse set of backgrounds and provides a creative environment for providing data analysis and creating visualization and information tools across areas that span nuclear weapons stockpile planning, treaty monitoring, civilian nuclear power, and more.
As an R&D Engineer 3, your responsibilities will include:
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Technical Knowledge
In-depth technical knowledge of nuclear systems, along with understanding physical, economic, and political environments in which they are deployed.
Understanding of U.S. Government Mission and Policy Frameworks
Familiarity of the mission space and decision processes of US Government agencies including statutory constraints of those agencies
Analytical Expertise
Proven experience in performing decision analysis studies including analyses of alternatives and trade-off studies
Stakeholder Driven Thinking
Demonstrated ability to understand and respond to stakeholder needs across multiple U.S. Government agencies by contributing to the development of targeted, agency-specific analytical products.
Advanced Communication and Presentation Skills
Experience communicating technical information clearly to a range of stakeholders, including national and international audiences. Lead preparation of major proposals to internal or external programmatic sponsors, or for laboratory directed research and development.
Mentorship
Ability to actively mentor junior staff and students.
Other
Ability to obtain and maintain a Q clearance
Education/Experience: Position requires a Master's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Nuclear or Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related technical field of study) from an accredited institution and 6 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. At this level a PhD may be preferred.
Desired Qualifications:
Work Location : The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.
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:
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 Korea (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 (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.
Term position: Regular-status Laboratory employees applying for term-status positions may retain regular status with approval of the cognizant Principle Associate Director.
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. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, 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, state, and local 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 opt. 3.
Employment Status Full Time
Appointment Type Regular
Regular
Contact Details
Contact Name Evans, Anissa Diane
Email
Work Telephone
Job Title Applied Modeling and Stockpile Support Engineer (R&D Engineer 3)
Location Los Alamos, NM, US
Organization Name NEN-5/Nuclear Systems
Minimum Salary 125200
Maximum Salary 211300
What You Will Do
The Nuclear Systems group (NEN-5) is seeking an R&D Engineer 3 with flexible analytic skills to create and apply decision support tools covering multiple wide-ranging subject areas as part of the Applied Modeling and Stockpile Support team.
The Applied Modeling and Stockpile Support team supports multiple customers by creating analytical tools and performing analysis to support programmatic decisions and formulation of policy. The team works closely with Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) leadership, National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), and stakeholders across the nuclear weapons complex to understand decisions related to strategic planning and collaboratively develops tools that can support those stakeholders. The team includes a diverse set of backgrounds and provides a creative environment for providing data analysis and creating visualization and information tools across areas that span nuclear weapons stockpile planning, treaty monitoring, civilian nuclear power, and more.
As an R&D Engineer 3, your responsibilities will include:
- Demonstrating expertise in modeling and simulation across multiple disciplines, which may include nuclear science or engineering, computational thermal, structural, or fluid dynamics, nuclear fuels and materials, nuclear chemistry, process modeling, nonproliferation, stockpile analysis, or related research fields.
- Developing innovative and advanced concepts, theories, methodologies, techniques, or approaches to solve complex and specialized technical challenges.
- Providing leadership in technical decision-making at the task level within projects, making decisions and recommendations that directly impact the achievement of key programmatic goals.
- Mentoring junior staff and students, supporting their growth and development as emerging researchers in the field.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Technical Knowledge
In-depth technical knowledge of nuclear systems, along with understanding physical, economic, and political environments in which they are deployed.
Understanding of U.S. Government Mission and Policy Frameworks
Familiarity of the mission space and decision processes of US Government agencies including statutory constraints of those agencies
Analytical Expertise
Proven experience in performing decision analysis studies including analyses of alternatives and trade-off studies
Stakeholder Driven Thinking
Demonstrated ability to understand and respond to stakeholder needs across multiple U.S. Government agencies by contributing to the development of targeted, agency-specific analytical products.
Advanced Communication and Presentation Skills
Experience communicating technical information clearly to a range of stakeholders, including national and international audiences. Lead preparation of major proposals to internal or external programmatic sponsors, or for laboratory directed research and development.
Mentorship
Ability to actively mentor junior staff and students.
Other
Ability to obtain and maintain a Q clearance
Education/Experience: Position requires a Master's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Nuclear or Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related technical field of study) from an accredited institution and 6 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. At this level a PhD may be preferred.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with system-level modeling concepts and tools.
- Experience with risk analysis, statistics, and uncertainty quantification methods.
- Programming in Python, C++, Java, Matlab , Visual Basic, or similar language.
- Experience with advanced computing architectures.
- Demonstrated experience in one or more areas of nuclear science or engineering such as: nuclear systems, reactor design, or high-fidelity reactor simulations.
- Experience in complex systems modeling, including analysis, optimization, uncertainty, or sensitivity analysis.
- Familiarity with material processing, fabrication, or metallurgy.
- Familiarity with risk analysis and programmatic planning tools.
- Familiarity with nuclear security concepts.
- Active Q clearance.
Work Location : The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.
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:
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 Korea (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 childbirth and parental leave
- Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
- Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
- Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
- 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 (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.
Term position: Regular-status Laboratory employees applying for term-status positions may retain regular status with approval of the cognizant Principle Associate Director.
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. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, 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, state, and local 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 opt. 3.
Employment Status Full Time
Appointment Type Regular
Regular
Contact Details
Contact Name Evans, Anissa Diane
Work Telephone
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