W93 Data Acquisition Product Realization Team Lead (R&D Engineer 2/3)

Los Alamos National Security LLC; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 104,100 - 211,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO or High Deductible medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Paid childbirth and parental leave

401(k) with 6% matching

Tuition assistance

Flexible schedules

Onsite gyms

Relocation packages

Job summary

Los Alamos National Security LLC is seeking an R&D Engineer to lead the Product Realization Team. The role involves designing and delivering a Data Acquisition system for the JTA5. Applicants should have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering and relevant experience. Key responsibilities include overseeing project management, team collaboration, and ensuring adherence to technical requirements. Benefits include extensive medical insurance, a robust 401(k), and flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• Experience researching, designing, testing, analyzing, verifying, and validating engineering solutions.
• Ability to influence and lead an R&D team of diverse scientists and engineers.
• Experience with US Navy nuclear weapon system design and engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to design and deliver a Data Acquisition system.
• Coordinate with other teams and manage requirements and interfaces.
• Execute testing and ensure a producible design.

Skills

Engineering Knowledge

Engineering Design

Project Management

Leadership

Collaboration

Networking and Communication

Program Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Master’s Degree in Engineering

Ph.D. in Engineering

Job description

What You Will Do

This position will be filled at either the R&D Engineer 2 or R&D Engineer 3 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. As a Product Realization Team (PRT) Lead for the W93 Systems Development group, you will lead a team that designs, develops, and delivers a Data Acquisition (DAQ) system for the JTA5 LANL DAQ. You will coordinate with other PRTs and the W93 Systems Engineering Director, manage requirements and interfaces, execute testing, report status, and ensure a producible, Mark‑Quality design.

R&D Engineer 2 salary range: $104,100 – $172,200. R&D Engineer 3 salary range: $125,200 – $211,300.

What You Need

R&D Engineer 2

• Engineering Knowledge: experience researching, designing, testing, analyzing, verifying, and validating engineering solutions.
• Engineering Design: experience in the design basis qualification process, designing, planning, and executing tests or analyses for a system, subsystem, or component with data needs from multiple stakeholders.
• Project Management: use of project‑management principles and tools to deliver products on schedule while balancing multiple priorities.

R&D Engineer 3

• Leadership: ability to influence and lead an R&D team of diverse scientists, engineers, technicians, and operations personnel; mentor early‑career staff.
• Collaboration: record of developing and leading cross‑organizational teams to solve complex problems.
• Engineering Design: deep experience in developing and implementing technical requirements, specifications, plans, reports, and procedures for product realization.
• Networking and Communication: experience interacting and integrating with external and internal interfaces, building trust, gaining consensus, resolving conflicts, and maintaining relationships with program‑level leaders and engineering staff.
• Program Management: excellent skills overseeing and completing highly complex/high‑profile projects on schedule and within budget.

Education & Experience

Education/Experience at lower level: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and 4 years of related experience, or equivalent combination.

Education/Experience at higher level: Master’s Degree in Engineering and 6 years of related experience, or equivalent combination; a Ph.D. may be preferred.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with US Navy nuclear weapon system design and engineering.
• Experience with nuclear weapon design, development, qualification, certification, assembly/production, or surveillance.
• Electrical or Systems Engineering degree.
• Strong knowledge of high‑reliability electronic payload design and production, including schematic design, firmware development, ECAD layout, PC board fabrication, PCB assembly, packaging, and verification testing.
• Active Q Clearance, equivalent DoD clearance, or ability to obtain an Active Q Clearance.

Benefits

• PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with an extensive nationwide network.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Basic life and disability insurance.
• Paid childbirth and parental leave.
• Award‑winning 401(k) with 6% matching plus 3.5% annual contribution.
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance.
• Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays).
• Onsite gyms and wellness programs.
• Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50‑mile radius).

Clearance Requirements

The position requires a Q clearance. Selected applicants must undergo a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified material. U.S. citizenship is required for clearance.

Equal Opportunity

Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal‑opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, regardless of protected status such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, or citizenship within federal, state, and local limits.