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Weapons Test Scientist (Scientist 2/3)

CHEManager International · Los Alamos, NM · 1 mo ago
Analyst$106k–$176k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We need to parse the description. Job Title: Weapons Test Scientist (Scientist 2/3). Location: Los Alamos, NM, US. Organization Name: V-21/Weapons Test Execution. Minimum Salary Maximum Salary (but later they give salary ranges for Scientist 2 and 3). So we have Pay info: Scientist 2 $106,400 - $176,000; Scientist 3 $128,000 - $215,900. So we can include Pay section with those ranges. Schedule: Not explicitly mentioned; maybe "Full Time" under Employment Status. So schedule: Full Time. That is specific. So we can include Schedule section with "Full Time". Benefits: Provided list under "Where You Will Work Benefits". So include Benefits section with bullet list. About the role: Could be the introductory paragraphs describing mission, division, group, etc. We'll put that as About the role. Responsibilities: The "What You Will Do" section includes responsibilities. Also the Scientist 2 and Scientist 3 responsibilities. We'll combine. Requirements: Minimum Job Requirements (Technical And Scientific Skills, Communication Skills, Teamwork and Leadership). Also Additional Job Requirements For Scientist 3. Also Education/Experience at lower/higher level. Also Desired Qualifications? Those could be Qualifications or Skills. We need to separate sections: Requirements (minimum), Qualifications (desired), Skills (maybe communication, teamwork). But we can follow typical: Requirements = minimum job requirements; Qualifications = desired qualifications; Skills = maybe communication, teamwork, leadership? However we already have communication and teamwork under Requirements. Might be better to treat Requirements as the bullet list of minimum job requirements (including technical, communication, teamwork). Qualifications as desired qualifications. Skills maybe not needed separately if covered. But we need to include sections only if they have real specific content. We can include Requirements, Qualifications, Skills (maybe combine communication and teamwork as Skills). However the instruction: Use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can include all those if we have content. Let's extract content. About the role: The paragraphs after location/organization: "This position is open for external candidates only to apply." maybe ignore as metadata. Then "What You Will Do" starts responsibilities. But About the role could be the description of division and group before "What You Will Do". Let's capture: "The Weapon Verification and Validation Division (V-Division) ensures that weapon designs meet all requirements and perform as intended. The division verifies design compliance and validates performance through a combination of investigations, qualification tests, and evaluations. This mission is accomplished through close collaboration with organizations across the Weapons Engineering Directorate and the broader Nuclear Security Enterprise. V-Division carries out its work through assembly, non-destructive evaluation, test design and planning, test execution, and data analysis, all aimed at confirming the reliability and effectiveness of weapon systems. The Weapons Test Execution Group (V-21) serves as the laboratory's center of excellence for complex weapon experimentation and system-level testing. V-21 is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing experiments ranging from component-level evaluations to full-scale integrated tests. These activities support weapon development, qualification, surveillance, stockpile assessment, and future modernization efforts. The group routinely collaborates with engineering, physics, manufacturing, and operations organizations across Los Alamos National Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, the Nevada National Security Site, and other national security partners." That's good. Responsibilities: The bullet list under "What You Will Do" after that paragraph: "As a Weapons Test Scientist, you will help develop, plan, execute, and analyze experiments that provide essential data supporting the nation's nuclear deterrent. You will work closely with interdisciplinary teams to define test objectives, coordinate resources, evaluate technical requirements, execute complex tests, and communicate results to customers and stakeholders. This role offers unique opportunities to engage in challenging national security work while developing expertise across multiple scientific and engineering disciplines. This position will be filled at either the Scientist 2 or Scientist 3 level depending on the skills and experience of the selected candidate." Then under Scientist 2 level bullet list: "Support the planning and execution of development, qualification, surveillance, or validation experiments.Develop test objectives, requirements, procedures, and technical documentation.Coordinate activities across multiple organizations to ensure successful test execution.Participate in experiment design, data collection, analysis, and reporting.Communicate technical status and results to customers, stakeholders, and team members.Contribute to project planning, scheduling, and resource coordination.Receive mentorship and guidance from senior staff while developing technical and leadership skills." Scientist 3 level bullet list: "In addition to the responsibilities listed above, Scientist 3 staff are expected to: Lead significant portions of complex test programs and experimental campaigns.Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior staff.Independently develop test strategies, schedules, and resource plans.Interface directly with customers and senior stakeholders to define future testing needs.Lead multidisciplinary teams in the execution of high-visibility experiments.Represent the team during formal reviews, technical briefings, and strategic planning activities.Serve as a recognized technical contributor within the organization." We can combine responsibilities as a list. Requirements: Minimum Job Requirements bullet list: Technical And Scientific Skills, Communication Skills, Teamwork and Leadership. Each has sub-bullets. We'll flatten into list items. Technical And Scientific Skills: - Demonstrated experience applying scientific principles to experimental design, testing, analysis, or validation activities. - Experience planning, conducting, or supporting laboratory, field, engineering, or physics-based experiments. - Ability to analyze complex technical problems and develop practical solutions. - Experience interpreting and communicating scientific or technical data. - Understanding of systems-level thinking and the integration of multidisciplinary technical activities. Communication Skills: - Strong written and verbal communication skills. - Experience preparing technical reports, presentations, publications, or formal documentation. - Ability to communicate technical concepts to audiences with varying levels of expertise. - Experience collaborating with customers, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary teams. Teamwork and Leadership: - Demonstrated ability to work effectively within interdisciplinary teams. - Experience coordinating activities across multiple organizations or technical disciplines. - Ability to balance competing priorities while maintaining project objectives and schedules. - Commitment to safety, security, quality, and operational excellence. Additional Job Requirements For Scientist 3 (if we treat as Requirements? Could be part of Requirements but maybe as Qualifications? However they are additional requirements for higher level. We'll include them under Requirements as extra bullet points for Scientist 3? Might be better to put under Qualifications? But they are requirements for Scientist 3 level. Since we have separate Scientist 2 and 3 levels, we could note that these are for Scientist 3. We'll include them under Requirements as additional notes. Education/Experience at lower level: Bachelor's degree in STEM + 4 years related experience, typically with post-doc research experience at university or national lab or equivalent. Education/Experience at higher level: Master's degree in STEM + 6 years relevant experience or equivalent combination. We'll include those as requirements. Qualifications: Desired Qualifications bullet list. - Active DOE Q Clearance. - Experience with experimental design, testing, validation, or qualification programs. - Knowledge of systems engineering principles and lifecycle processes. - Experience working in national security, defense, aerospace, weapons, or related technical programs. - Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams. - Familiarity with LANL Design Agency Quality (DAQ) requirements. - Experience developing technical requirements and test plans. - Experience with data analysis, uncertainty quantification, or modeling and simulation. - Experience working in classified environments. - Experience mentoring junior staff, postdoctoral researchers, or students. - Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and methodologies. - Experience supporting field tests, large-scale experiments, or complex technical operations. Skills: Could be communication, teamwork, leadership? But we already have those under Requirements. Maybe we can treat Skills as the technical and scientific skills? But we already have them. To avoid duplication, we could make Skills section include the technical and scientific skills, communication skills, teamwork and leadership? However that duplicates Requirements. Better to follow instruction: Use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we need to allocate content accordingly. We can define: - About the role: description of division/group. - Responsibilities: what you will do (including scientist 2/3 specifics). - Requirements: minimum job requirements (technical, communication, teamwork, education/experience, additional for scientist 3). - Qualifications: desired qualifications. - Skills: maybe we can list specific skills like "Experimental design, data analysis, systems thinking, technical communication, project coordination". But we already have those in Requirements. Could we extract a concise list? Might be redundant but okay as long as we don't invent. We could take the bullet points from Technical And Scientific Skills as Skills. But then Requirements would be something else? Hmm. Alternative: treat Requirements as the education/experience and additional for scientist 3; Qualifications as desired qualifications; Skills as the technical and scientific skills, communication skills, teamwork and leadership. That seems logical: Requirements = minimum qualifications (education/experience). Skills = abilities. Qualifications = desired. Let's do that. Thus: Requirements: - Education/Experience at lower level: Bachelor's 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. - Additional Job Requirements For Scientist 3: Demonstrated technical leadership experience on scientific, engineering, or experimental projects; Experience leading teams, mentoring staff, or coordinating major project activities; Proven ability to independently manage complex technical work; Experience developing schedules, resource estimates, or project plans; Ability to influence technical direction and provide strategic guidance. Skills: - Technical And Scientific Skills: Demonstrated experience applying scientific principles to experimental design, testing, analysis, or validation activities; Experience planning, conducting, or supporting laboratory, field, engineering, or physics-based experiments; Ability to analyze complex technical problems and develop practical solutions; Experience interpreting and communicating scientific or technical data; Understanding of systems-level thinking and the integration of multidisciplinary technical activities. - Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills; Experience preparing technical reports, presentations, publications, or formal documentation; Ability to communicate technical concepts to audiences with varying levels of expertise; Experience collaborating with customers, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary teams. - Teamwork and Leadership: Demonstrated ability to work effectively within interdisciplinary teams; Experience coordinating activities across multiple organizations or technical disciplines; Ability to balance competing priorities while maintaining project objectives and schedules; Commitment to safety, security, quality, and operational excellence. Qualifications: Desired Qualifications list as above. Benefits: list from "Where You Will Work Benefits". Pay: Scientist 2 $106,400 - $176,000; Scientist 3 $128,000 - $215,900. Schedule: Full Time (from Employment Status Full Time). We must not include boilerplate like EEO, scam warning, navigation, etc. Also exclude "Note to Applicants", "Clearance", "Dependent upon the position", etc. Also exclude "Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM." That's location but we already have location in heading? Not needed as heading; we can include location in About the role? But we already have location earlier. Could include location as a short p maybe but not required. The instruction: do not put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into

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