Senior High-Explosives Computational Physicist

Los Alamos National Laboratory; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) matching

Flexible schedules

Onsite gyms

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking candidates for a position focused on the development and implementation of high explosives models within multi-physics codes. The job involves research and development of applied physics models and providing mentorship.

The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in a STEM field and 6 years of relevant experience. The work location is onsite in Los Alamos, NM, and applicants must meet eligibility requirements for Q clearance.

Qualifications

• Position requires a Master's degree in a STEM field and 6 years of relevant experience.
• Proven ability to mentor students and junior staff.
• Experience with deploying algorithms on heterogeneous computing architectures.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement high explosives models in multi-physics codes.
• Research applied physics and engineering models, testing, and validation.
• Provide mentorship and support to users adopting these methods.

Skills

Computational modeling of high explosives

Modern Fortran, C, or C++

Team collaboration

Mentorship

Project management

High Performance Computing

Education

Master’s degree in a STEM field

Tools

Numerical simulation tools

Job description

Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking candidates for a position focused on the development and implementation of high explosives models within multi-physics codes. The job involves research and development of applied physics models and providing mentorship.

The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in a STEM field and 6 years of relevant experience. The work location is onsite in Los Alamos, NM, and applicants must meet eligibility requirements for Q clearance.