Hybrid ICF Project Engineer for NIF Experiments

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Livermore (CA); Hybrid; USD 146,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) seeks Project Engineers to support Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF) experiments at the National Ignition Facility. You will translate science goals into executable plans, coordinate interfaces, and ensure safe, effective execution of ICF campaigns within the Laser Systems Engineering & Operations Division.

The role involves liaison work among experimental teams, physicists, and NIF groups, with potential hybrid work after probation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of engineering principles and systems-level methods.
• Experience with project planning, scheduling, change control, risk management, configuration management, and related tools.
• Strong collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Gather stakeholder requirements and develop, manage, and track detailed experimental plans, schedules, readiness, and execution for ICF campaigns.
• Coordinate multiple simultaneous experimental campaigns and facilitate planning and implementation.
• Identify and close technical, schedule, resource, and readiness gaps across organizations.

Skills

Engineering principles

Project planning

Scheduling

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) seeks Project Engineers to support Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF) experiments at the National Ignition Facility. You will translate science goals into executable plans, coordinate interfaces, and ensure safe, effective execution of ICF campaigns within the Laser Systems Engineering & Operations Division.

The role involves liaison work among experimental teams, physicists, and NIF groups, with potential hybrid work after probation.