Target Fabrication Engineer

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, CA, seeks a Target Fabrication Engineer to join the National Ignition Facility & Photon Science Directorate. You will lead fabrication of complex targets used in inertial confinement fusion and related national security programs, from concept through production and qualification.

The role requires hands-on engineering, metrology, and project management to develop specifications, procedures, and verification methods for high-precision

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of target fabrication processes from concept through production and qualification.
• Plan and execute target engineering activities across the lifecycle using project management and systems engineering tools.
• Develop and maintain target requirements, specifications, drawings, assembly procedures, metrology plans, verification methods, acceptance criteria, and technical documentation.
• Perform engineering analyses, prototyping, experiments, and evaluations supporting target design, fabrication, and safety.

Job description

Reference #: REF8736F
Job Code: SES.2 Science & Engineering MTS 2 / SES.3 Science & Engineering MTS 3
Organization: Engineering
Position Type: Career Indefinite
Security Clearance: Anticipated DOE Q clearance (requires U.S. citizenship and a federal background investigation)
Drug Test: Required for external applicant(s) selected for this position (includes testing for use of marijuana)
Medical Exam: Not applicable

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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.

Job Description

We have an opening for a Target Fabrication Engineer. This work will take place within the National Ignition Facility & Photon Science (NIF&PS) Directorate, home to the world’s most energetic laser. It is an exciting time to join the team that achievedfusion ignition in December 2022 (as well as multiple subsequent times), a historic moment in science, opening up new physics regimes and setting the stage for new fusion energy possibilities.

You will become a core member of an interdisciplinary team working on the fabrication of complex articles called targets in support of Inertial Confinement Fusion and other national security programs for the National Ignition Facility (NIF). Targets are the essential elements of experiments on these high-energy laser systems and are often intricate assemblies of numerous finely manufactured components with precision tolerances ranging from one (1) micrometer to 25 nm. Consequently, they present many interesting challenges whose resolution requires a combination of materials and mechanical engineering, metrology, and practical implementation of advanced new processes. You will lead the development of a set of targets, using project management and systems engineering tools to execute the entire process from initial concept through production and qualification.

This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work.

This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

In this role, you will

• Work under limited direction with moderate responsibility, use comprehensive knowledge, and exercise independent judgment to determine methods and recommend improvements within established frameworks and contribute to the fulfillment of project and organizational goals.
• Plan and execute moderately complex target engineering activities across the lifecycle, from concept and design through fabrication, assembly, metrology, qualification, and delivery, using project management and systems engineering tools.
• Develop and maintain target requirements, specifications, drawings, assembly procedures, metrology plans, verification methods, acceptance criteria, and technical documentation.
• Perform moderately complex engineering analyses, prototyping, experiments, and evaluations supporting target design, fabrication, assembly, metrology, safety, performance, and qualification. Interpret results