Engineering SME

GEM Technologies, Inc

$90K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of relevant experience; additional relevant experience may substitute for degree
  • U.S. citizenship required due to federal nature of work
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a government-issued clearance if needed
  • Strong background in engineering design
  • Experience with fire protection systems and multidisciplinary project execution

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage technical efforts for complex engineering systems design and construction
  • Provide expertise in fire protection systems compliance, including NFPA codes
  • Direct daily engineering activities for ongoing projects and system modifications
  • Serve as technical lead for integration initiatives and technical report development
  • Support fabrication and installation across multiple projects
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including project and facility engineering
  • Manage assignments to ensure alignment with project scope and mission objectives
  • Interface with senior leadership and external stakeholders for project updates

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance options (including HSA & PPO)
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
  • Life Insurance
  • Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Opportunity to choose benefit packages that fit employees' needs
Full Job Description
ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking an Engineering SME to join our team supporting the Los Alamos National Laboratory! This position is full-time and will be based out of Los Alamos, New Mexico.

Responsibilities
  • Lead and manage technical efforts related to the design, integration, fabrication, and construction of complex engineering systems.
  • Provide subject matter expertise in fire protection systems, including fire alarm and fire suppression design and compliance (e.g., NFPA codes).
  • Direct and coordinate daily engineering activities supporting ongoing projects and system modifications.
  • Serve as technical lead on integration initiatives, including development and issuance of technical reports.
  • Support fabrication and installation efforts across multiple concurrent projects.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including project engineering, facility engineering, and installation groups.
  • Manage and track assignments, ensuring alignment with project scope, schedule, and mission objectives.
  • Interface with senior leadership and external stakeholders, including government customers, to present technical information and project updates.
  • Contribute to scope development, project realignment efforts, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements
  • Education & Years of Experience - Bachelor's Degree and 7+ years of relevant experience; additional, relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  • Citizenship - To be considered, you must be a United States (U.S.) citizen due to the federal nature of the work.
  • Clearance - To be considered, you must be able to obtain and maintain a government issued clearance, if needed.
  • Requires a strong background in engineering design, fire protection systems, and project execution across multidisciplinary environments.

About the Site

The NNSA's Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), located in Los Alamos, New Mexico, is a design laboratory responsible for the safety and reliability of the nuclear explosives package in nuclear weapons. This lab possesses unique capabilities in neutron scattering, enhanced surveillance, radiography, and plutonium science and engineering (energy.gov).

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

GEM's offered compensation is dependent on candidates' education, qualifications, and relevant years of experience. To recruit and retain our exceptional staff, we offer the opportunity to elect benefit packages that best suit our employee's needs; this includes, but is not limited to, a competitive Salary, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (including HSA & PPO options), Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, and a matching 401(k) Retirement Plan.

Please Note: With the exception of mandated state requirements, GEM does not publish salary information on external job boards; as such, most ranges listed are estimates made by vendors and not actual salary ranges.

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