Warhead Design R&D Engineer — Systems & Verification

Los Alamos National Security LLC; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 106,400 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking an experienced Warhead Design Engineer at the R&D Engineer 2 or 3 level to contribute to the W93/Mk7 systems development. You will work with the Q-20 team across the full life cycle, performing FMEA, managing down-selection, and coordinating with DoD/NNSA stakeholders.

This role requires strong systems engineering and cross-functional leadership. Onsite in Los Alamos, NM, the position offers collaboration with national labs and industry partners, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution and 4 years of related experience; or equivalent.
• Master's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution and 6 years of related experience; PhD may be preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the full life cycle of the Warhead Subsystem development and design.
• Perform FMEA and lead technical down-selection processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet system requirements.

Skills

Systems engineering

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Technical writing/presentation

Issue identification

Adaptability

Travel readiness

Down-selection leadership

Data needs definition

Design basis capture

Physics understanding

Directing designers' work

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's Degree in Engineering

Tools

PTC Creo

Job description

Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking an experienced Warhead Design Engineer at the R&D Engineer 2 or 3 level to contribute to the W93/Mk7 systems development. You will work with the Q-20 team across the full life cycle, performing FMEA, managing down-selection, and coordinating with DoD/NNSA stakeholders.

This role requires strong systems engineering and cross-functional leadership. Onsite in Los Alamos, NM, the position offers collaboration with national labs and industry partners, with