Electronics Technologist - National Ignition Facility
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
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Job summary
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is seeking Electronics Technologists to support the NIF Sustainment and NIF Enhanced Yield Capability projects. You will assist with flashlamp assembly, testing, installation, and maintenance, including high-voltage equipment and PCS bank modules, collaborating with engineers and technicians.
This full-time, on-site role requires US citizenship and the ability to obtain a DOE Q-level clearance.
Qualifications
- Associate's degree or equivalent education/experience in engineering technology or electronics.
- Experience troubleshooting and assembling electronic/photonics systems.
- Experience with high-voltage equipment and laser environments.
- Ability to obtain DOE Q-level clearance; U.S. citizenship required.
Responsibilities
- Provide general technical support for flashlamp cassette assembly, including drawings, builds, inspections, installation, and removal.
- Assemble flashlamp and cassette hardware, including sensitive optics work.
- Support flashlamp testing at the RI and AI testing facility.
- Coordinate shipping and receiving flashlamps and lab hardware.
- Maintain drawing packages and parts inventories with limited direction.
- Collaborate with engineers, technicians, and other stakeholders to meet project milestones.
- Train to become a Flash Lamp Testing Facility Operator.
- Support preventative and reactive maintenance of high-voltage and high-energy equipment.
- Support qualification of high-voltage components for EYC.
- Support the development and testing of the embedded controller and data acquisition systems for the NIF power conditioning system EYC expansion.
- Participate in commissioning and IQ of 23 PCS bank modules.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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Job description
Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability.
Our mission spans four critical national security areas nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi-domain defense empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow. With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact.
We have multiple openings for Electronics Technologists to support the NIF Sustainment and NIF Enhanced Yield Capability (EYC) projects within the National Ignition Facility & Photon Science (NIF&PS) Directorate. You will support flashlamp assembly, testing, installation, and maintenance work for NIF Sustainment and EYC, including work with flashlamp cassettes, high-voltage equipment, and related hardware. You will also support the installation and Installation Qualification (IQ) of 23 Power Conditioning System (PCS) bank modules, help coordinate testing, shipping and receiving, inventory, drawing control, and system commissioning activities while working with engineers, technicians, and other stakeholders to meet project goals. This position is in the Laser Systems Engineering and Operations (LSEO) Division, within the Engineering Directorate.
This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work.
- Provide general technical support for flashlamp cassette assembly, including drawings, builds, inspections, installation, and removal.
- Assemble flashlamp and cassette hardware, including sensitive optics work.
- Support flashlamp testing at the RI and AI testing facility.
- Coordinate shipping and receiving flashlamps and lab hardware.
- Maintain drawing packages and parts inventories with limited direction.
- Collaborate with engineers, technicians, and other stakeholders to meet project milestones.
- Train to become a Flash Lamp Testing Facility Operator.
- Support preventative and reactive maintenance of high-voltage and high-energy equipment.
- Support qualification of high-voltage components for EYC.
- Support the development and testing of the embedded controller and data acquisition systems for the NIF power conditioning system EYC expansion.
- Participate in commissioning and IQ of 23 PCS bank modules.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.
- Associate's degree in engineering technology, electronics, photonics, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
- Intermediate knowledge and experience in electronic and/or photonics troubleshooting and assembly.
- Intermediate knowledge of engineering hardware testing processes.
- Experience with troubleshooting, installation, and maintenance of electronic and/or photonics systems in a large, multi-beam laser environment.
- Experience with safe work and business practices.
- Experience working in a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
- Ability to lift 25 lbs. in a safe and controlled manner.
- Experience troubleshooting pulsed power systems.
- Technical skills and knowledge of engineering principles to solve complex problems.
$43.55 - $53.36 Hourly
This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.
This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.
- Included in 2026Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!
- FlexibleBenefits Package
- 401(k)
- Relocation Assistance
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
- Our values - visithttps://www.llnl.gov/inclusion/our-values
This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance.If you are selected, wewill initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if youmeet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.
External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.
Per the Department of Energy (DOE), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory must meet certain restrictions with the useand/or possessionofmobile devices in Limited Areas. Depending on your job duties, you may be required to work in a Limited Area whereyou are not permitted to have a personal and/or laboratory mobile devicein your possession. This includes, but not limited to cell phones, tablets, fitness devices, wireless headphones, and other Bluetooth/wireless enabled devices.
Ifyou useamedical device, whichpairs with a mobile device,you must still follow the rules concerningthe mobile device in individual sections within Limited Areas. Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities requireseparate approval. Hearing aids without wireless capabilities or wireless that has been disabled are allowed in Limited Areas, Secure Space and Transit/Buffer Space within buildings.
We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing all with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.
Our goal is to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates applying and interviewing at the Laboratory. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please use our online form to submit a request.
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