Electromechanical Technologist - Explosive Application Laboratory, Onsite

About the role

We are seeking an early to mid-career Electro/Mechanical Technologist to conduct data collection/measurements. The successful applicant will work on a multi-disciplinary technical team, to conduct laboratory, field tests, and high-consequence activity level work, including explosive tests, ballistics tests, high power laser operations, fabrication and industrial activities, and training exercises, while ensuring all activities are executed with the highest level of safety, security, quality, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Devise, fabricate, and assemble new or modified laboratory components or assemblies.
• Set up and test complete prototype units and sub-assemblies under operational conditions.
• Operate, setup, design, and build Photonic Doppler Velocimetry (PDV) data acquisitions systems.
• Analyze data and recommend modifications to components or test procedures to meet desired specifications.
• Set up instrumentation, data acquisition, and imaging systems to gather data on high consequence events.
• Maintain and repair the laboratory, equipment, and instrumentation.
• Maintain lab chemical, safety, instrumentation calibration and hardware inventory databases as required by corporate policy.
• Operate heavy equipment to move concrete blocks, steel walls, or large test fixtures.
• Handle energetic materials, including transportation and inventory
• Build explosive assemblies and execute explosive operations
• Able and willing to support occasional travel.

Requirements

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with outdoor activity-level work.
• Ability to obtain DOE Q-level security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant STEM field (Desired).
• Experience with one or more of the following areas: Class 4 lasers, high-temperature material science, plasma physics, or related research fields (Desired).
• Familiarity with or ability to learn operation of diagnostic equipment such as oscilloscopes, high-speed cameras, infrared cameras, integrating spheres, beam profilers, and other laser diagnostics (Desired).
• Experience working safely in hazardous/austere environments (Desired).
• Knowledge of and experience working with high voltage components and systems (Desired).
• Familiarity with data acquisition instrumentation; experience with National Instruments PXI hardware preferred (Desired).
• Electrical, mechanical, optical assembly and design skills (Required).
• Experience or familiarity with machining processes and equipment (e.g., CNC machining, manual machining, precision fabrication) to support prototype development and experimental setups (Required).
• Proficiency or willingness to learn software tools such as SolidWorks, Diadem, LabVIEW, MATLAB, Zemax, Multisim, Utiliboard, or similar packages (Desired).
• Active DOE Q-level or DOD Top-Secret Security Clearance (Required).

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home).
• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance.

Pay

Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential. Salary Range $63,800 - $123,400.

Schedule

On any given day you may be called upon to:

Devise, fabricate, and assemble new or modified laboratory components or assemblies. Set up and test complete prototype units and sub-assemblies under operational conditions. Operate, setup, design, and build Photonic Doppler Velocimetry (PDV) data acquisitions systems. Analyze data and recommend modifications to components or test procedures to meet desired specifications. Set up instrumentation, data acquisition, and imaging systems to gather data on high consequence events. Maintain and repair the laboratory, equipment, and instrumentation. Maintain lab chemical, safety, instrumentation calibration and hardware inventory databases as required by corporate policy. Operate heavy equipment to move concrete blocks, steel walls, or large test fixtures. Handle energetic materials, including transportation and inventory Build explosive assemblies and execute explosive operations Able and willing to support occasional travel.