W93 Polymer Product Realization Team Lead (Scientist 2/3)

About the role

The W93 Systems Development and Realization Group (Q-20) is seeking a Scientist 2/3 to lead a team responsible for developing and realizing polymer components of the W93/Mk7. As a Product Realization Team (PRT) Lead, you will work with other PRTs and the W93 Systems Engineering Director to coordinate the efforts of the LANL team designing and developing the polymer components. You will collaborate with colleagues at Production Agencies across the Nuclear Security Enterprise, particularly Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC).

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and status reporting for product realization of the polymer components.
• Interface regularly with internal LANL organizations, external production agencies, and external customers to accomplish these activities.
• Increase complexity by performing cross-cutting work across the several polymer PRTs.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior staff supporting these efforts.

Requirements

• Significant knowledge and experience in one or more technical research and development disciplines.
• Significant knowledge and experience in developing and implementing technical research and development projects including the formulation and testing of hypotheses, investigation of alternative solutions, and recommendation of solutions to technical problems.
• Significant knowledge and experience in formulating and presenting results to technical audiences and readerships.
• Significant knowledge and experience of appropriate safe practices for technical work.
• Solves complex problems with multiple variables. Uses new techniques and unconventional methods when necessary.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience at lower level: Bachelor' degree in a STEM field from an accredited college and university and 4 years of related experience, typically with post-doctoral research experience at a university or national lab or equivalent experience directly related to the occupation.
• Education/Experience at higher level: Master's degree in a STEM field from an accredited college or university and 6 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Skills

• Significant knowledge and experience in developing and implementing technical research and development projects, including the formulation and testing of hypotheses, investigation of alternative solutions, and recommendation of solutions to technical problems.
• Significant knowledge and experience in formulating and presenting results to technical audiences and readerships.
• Significant knowledge and experience of appropriate safe practices for technical work.
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to work, influence, and lead in an R&D team environment consisting of diverse and multi-talented scientists, engineers, technicians, and operations personnel, including demonstrated ability to successfully mentor early career staff.
• Collaboration: Demonstrated record of developing and leading successful cross-organizational teams to solve complex problems.
• Engineering Design: Thorough knowledge of and demonstrated experience in developing and implementing technical requirements, specifications, plans, reports, and procedures related to product realization.
• Networking and Communication: Demonstrated experience in interacting and integrating effectively with external and internal interfaces (to include DoD, NNSA, and other agencies); building trust, gaining consensus, and resolving conflicts while nurturing relationships. Demonstrated experience developing and implementing solutions in a collaborative, team environment. Effective communication with the Program Level PRT Lead, Systems Engineers, Program Office, Electrical Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Project Controls, and Test Technicians on development progress and issues.
• Program Management: Excellent project management skills, as demonstrated by experience overseeing and completing highly complex/high-profile projects on schedule and within allocated budget.

Benefits

Includes PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network, dental and vision insurance, free basic life and disability insurance, paid childbirth and parental leave, award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually), learning opportunities and tuition assistance, flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays), on-site gyms and wellness programs, extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius), and more.

Pay

Scientist 2: $106,400 - $176,000
Scientist 3: $128,000 - $215,900

Schedule

Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.