Weapon System Engineer-Nuclear Defense Production (Hybrid)

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Livermore (CA); Hybrid; USD 146,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) invites applications for Weapon System Engineers to support the nuclear weapon modernization mission. Staff will assist with warhead component development, product realization and qualification activities, collaborating across a multi-disciplinary team to bring designs to sustained production.

Positions will be in the Defense Technologies Engineering Division (DTED) within the Engineering Directorate.

Qualifications

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Familiarity with requirements development and engineering drawings.
• Fundamental knowledge of engineering testing processes and ability to conduct data analyses.
• Familiarity with the transition from design to production.
• Knowledge of material properties and manufacturing methods.
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to travel up to 25% time.

Responsibilities

• Utilize comprehensive engineering knowledge to resolve complex technical and programmatic issues.
• Own documentation including product definition, project plans, qualification plans and interface definitions.
• Lead engineering component test operations and analyze results.
• Review producibility and manufacturability issues and provide solutions.
• Participate in and lead design reviews, multi-site meetings and program reviews.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Provide technical direction to multidisciplinary project teams and mentoring.

Job description

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) invites applications for Weapon System Engineers to support the nuclear weapon modernization mission. Staff will assist with warhead component development, product realization and qualification activities, collaborating across a multi-disciplinary team to bring designs to sustained production.

Positions will be in the Defense Technologies Engineering Division (DTED) within the Engineering Directorate.