Weapons Engineering R&D Engineer 1 / 2

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What You Will Do

Are you ready to start your engineering career with a mission that matters? The Weapons Engineering Directorate at Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking passionate entry-level R&D Engineers to join our team and help shape the future of our nation's security. At Los Alamos National Laboratory, you will :

• Innovate and Create : Design, analyze, and build cutting-edge tools, instruments, and systems that enable researchers to explore, monitor, test, and discover both natural and man-made phenomena.
• Solve Critical Challenges : Apply engineering principles, theories, concepts, and practices to develop solutions for a broad range of technical challenges, including nuclear deterrence and threat reduction.
• Collaborate and Contribute : Work alongside integrated research and development (R&D) teams to solve complex engineering problems.
• Engage in Cutting-Edge R&D : Participate in the research, design, testing, analysis, verification, and validation of engineering solutions that support our R&D initiatives.
• Advance Your Skills : Learn and employ advanced technologies and analysis techniques from our world-class engineering community.
• Adapt and Succeed : Thrive in a dynamic environment where you will meet evolving R&D requirements while upholding safety, security, compliance, and schedule imperatives.

R&D Engineer 1 – Responsibilities and Requirements

Minimum Job Requirements

R&D Engineer 2 – Additional Requirements

In addition to the duties outlined at the lower level, the successful candidate will be expected to :

Education / Experience

Education / Experience at lower level : Position requires a Bachelor\'s Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution related to the occupation combined with 2 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and technical experience directly related to the occupation.

Education / Experience at higher level : Position requires a Bachelor\'s Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution and 4 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Desired Qualifications

Work Location

The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Position Commitment

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

Note to Applicants

Due to federal restrictions contained in the National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of certain countries are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Resources for Applicants

Where You Will Work

Located in northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our benefits package includes :

Clearance and Additional Details

Clearance : The position requires a Q clearance. Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance. Depending on the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required.

New-Employment Drug Test : The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a policy that includes random drug testing. A positive drug test will result in termination of employment.

Equal Opportunity

Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories, and the Laboratory provides accommodations upon request.

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