Integrated Weapons Experiments (IWE) System Engineer (R&D Engineer 3/4)

About the role

This position will be filled at either the R&D Engineer 3 or R&D Engineer 4 level, depending upon the skills of the candidate. Additional job responsibilities will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.

Responsibilities

• Understand the hydrodynamic process, stakeholder interests and relationships between physics, engineering and experiment execution.
• Understand how all processes and activities influence the quality of data from hydrodynamic experiments.
• Implement systems engineering principles, to include a graded approach for experiment rigor, to improve the cadence of IWE execution throughout all phases of the experiment lifecycle.
• Cook up coordination with physics, engineering, manufacturing, quality, experimental teams, and Sub-Critical Experiments (SCEs) to develop, manage, and standardize IWE requirements and constraints.
• Work with existing stakeholders to select, develop, and implement digital tools to streamline system engineering processes enabling improvements and collaboration across the IWE portfolio while ensuring data quality.
• Collaborate across organizations to define interfaces in process or engineering. Develop process or technical solutions that constrain these interfaces for consistent results.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience performing systems engineering on experiments or large systems, where the technical and process aspects are both complex.
• Experience interacting effectively with all levels of personnel; building trust, gaining consensus, and resolving conflicts.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.

Qualifications for R&D Engineer 4

• Extensive experience developing, implementing, and leading systems engineering for complex experiments or large systems.
• Successfully demonstrated experience developing and mentoring staff.

Education/Experience for R&D Engineer 3

• Position requires a Master's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution and 6 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
• At this level a Ph.D. may be preferred.

Education/Experience for R&D Engineer 4

• Position requires a Master's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution and 12 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
• At this level a Ph.D. may be preferred.

Desired Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of laboratory policies, and processes for weapons engineering and R&D work.
• Demonstrated experience in design, fabrication, and assembly of hydros and/or focused experiments.
• INCOSE Associate Systems Engineering Professional certification or equivalent.
• Familiarity with LANL firing sites, their diagnostics capabilities, and site limitations.
• Experience using digital Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) tools, Requirements Management Software (RMS), or equivalent for systems engineering development and management such as Cameo or Doors.

What You Need

• Minimum Job Requirements: Demonstrated experience performing systems engineering on experiments or large systems, where the technical and process aspects are both complex.
• Additional Job Requirements for R&D Engineer 4: In addition to the requirements outlined above, qualification at the higher level requires:

Pay

• R&D Engineer 3: $128,000 - $215,900
• R&D Engineer 4: $153,600 - $266,500

Schedule

• The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM.