General Engineer/ Physical Scientist

US National Nuclear Security Administration; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The General Engineer/Physical Scientist (QA position) will provide quality assurance technical expertise on all aspects of nuclear weapons components at a DOE Research and Production Laboratory in Los Alamos, NM.

EN-03/EN-04 qualifications require at least one year of specialized experience in QA engineering for nuclear and non-nuclear components, along with applying DOE and Technical Business Practices and performing receipt inspections to ensure stringent quality and reliability.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in QA for nuclear and non-nuclear components, applying DOE and Technical Business Practices.
• Experience monitoring complex electrical, electronic, mechanical, and electro‑mechanical systems to ensure quality and drive improvements.
• Experience with receipt inspections and addressing non-conformances to ensure reliability.

Responsibilities

• Provide QA technical expertise on all aspects of nuclear weapons components at a DOE Research and Production Laboratory in Los Alamos.
• Apply DOE/TBP quality standards to evaluate product and production quality.
• Conduct receipt inspections and address non-conformances to ensure stringent quality and reliability.

Skills

Quality assurance

Inspections

Non-conformances

Continuous improvement

Compliance

Job description

The successful candidate for the General Engineer/Physical Scientist (QA position) will provide quality assurance technical expertise on all aspects of nuclear weapons components at a DOE Research and Production Laboratory in Los Alamos, NM.

EN-03:

A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA Demonstration Project pay band or GS grade level in the Federal service, i.e., EN-00 or GS-11. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: Experience in quality assurance engineering for nuclear and non-nuclear weapons components, adept at applying DOE and Technical Business Practices to evaluate product and production quality, and proficient in conducting receipt inspections and addressing non-conformances to ensure stringent compliance and reliability.

Examples of qualifying experience include but are not limited to:

• Experience using quality assurance and quality control methods, principles, practices and associated costs sufficiently to evaluate the adequacy of, and need for, improvements in the contractor's program for economically assuring quality of a variety of highly complex plastic, chemical, explosive, mechanical, electrical, and electro-mechanical components, subassemblies and assemblies of nuclear weapons.
• Experience preparing written and/or oral reports, program status findings and evaluations, briefings, and/or statistical data regarding assigned program areas as required or needed.

EN-04:

A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA Demonstration Project pay band or GS grade level in the Federal service, i.e., EN/NN-03 or GS-13. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: Experience in quality assurance engineering for nuclear and non-nuclear weapons components, with a track record of meticulously monitoring and investigating complex electrical, electronic, mechanical, and electro-mechanical systems to ensure compliance with stringent quality requirements and drive continuous improvement in production processes.

Examples of qualifying experience include but are not limited to:

• Experience using quality assurance and quality control methods, principles, practices and associated costs sufficiently1et to evaluate the adequacy of, .and need for, improvements in the contractor's program for economically assuring quality of a variety of highly complex plastic, chemical, explosive, mechanical, electrical, and electro-mechanical components, subassemblies and assemblies of nuclear weapons.
• Experience in and knowledge of NNSA security programs and procedures, environmental safety and health programs, procedures and laws, fabrication techniques, equipment, materials, special processes and product characterizations, and the interrelationships to other functional areas and to other programs/projects involved in related activities sufficient to evaluate the adequacy of the programs/projects contractor's control over quality and to select criteria for government inspection.
• Experience in managing a directive process to include communicating reporting requirements, and setting organizational directives (requirements, responsibilities, and procedures).

Your application and resume should demonstrate that you possess the following competencies.

Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your application how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the KSAs identified below. Cite specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. DO NOT write "see resume" in your application!

"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.