Design Physicist Job at Physics World in Livermore

Overview

Design Physicist role at Physics World.

Join us and contribute to national security science at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), where our employees apply their expertise to create solutions for big ideas that make our world a safer place.

This position is within the Design Physics Division, Strategic Deterrence Directorate. The role may offer a hybrid schedule with some days in the office and some remote work after a probationary period. The exact schedule depends on team and project needs.

Responsibilities

• Assess complex physics interactions that take place in nuclear explosions.
• Design and analyze experiments exploring the physics of nuclear explosives.
• Simulate weapons phenomena and perform weapons assessment and certification tasks using physical models in computer codes.
• Define and implement stockpile stewardship for specific weapons systems.
• Present and disseminate research results at scientific conferences and in peer‑reviewed publications, in both open and classified environments, internal and external to LLNL. Interact with external stakeholders at DOE / NNSA and across the interagency as needed.
• Develop expertise in interrelated fields of physics important to weapons assessment and certification.
• Travel minimally or substantially based on project needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Job Responsibilities at the SES.3 Level

Qualifications

Additional Qualifications at the SES.3 Level

Please include a personalized cover letter with your application, highlighting your qualifications and interest in this position.

Other Information

All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

Security clearance : This position requires a DOE Q‑level clearance. If selected, LLNL will initiate a Federal background investigation. All L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q‑level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.

Reasonable Accommodation and Privacy : If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please submit a request. The California Privacy Notice (CCPA) applies to job applicants and employees.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Relocation, education reimbursement, flexible benefits, and flexible schedules are among the benefits; consult LLNL for current details.

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