Full Stack Engineer - ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED

LLNL$146K — $185K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active DOE Q-level clearance or active Top Secret clearance needed at hire.
  • Bachelor's degree in computer or engineering field or equivalent experience required.
  • Broad experience with data manipulation languages and/or data definition languages in relational databases.
  • In-depth knowledge of web architecture best practices concerning performance, accessibility, and design.
  • Experience with machine learning models for text and image analysis.
  • Familiarity with software development lifecycle and tools for version control and issue tracking.
  • Ability to independently manage end-to-end projects, balancing technical challenges and priorities.

Responsibilities

  • Provide engineering support for all phases of the software development lifecycle.
  • Utilize various technologies like Elasticsearch and Node.js for application support.
  • Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines for applications and features.
  • Deploy software using agile methodologies ensuring security and maintainability.
  • Analyze and innovate methods to improve product services.
  • Share knowledge and mentor team members on design and processes.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule with flexibility for remote work.
  • Career indefinite position allowing growth and stability.
  • Collaborative environment with opportunities for mentoring and knowledge sharing.
Full Job Description
Job Description

We have an opening for a Full Stack Engineer to contribute to the design, development, and support of LLNL's Enterprise Search platform. This position is in the Digital Experience and Search group within the Information Technology Solutions Division within the Computing Directorate in support of the LivIT program.

This position offers a hybrid schedule, blending in-person and virtual presence. You will have the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week.

You will
  • Provide software application engineering and maintenance for all phases of the software development lifecycle, including analysis, design, implementation, automated testing and support. This includes both frontend and backend development for all aspects of our search environment.
  • Leverage Elasticsearch, Java, Angular, TypeScript, Node.js, python and other technologies in the support of various facets of the Lab's enterprise search application including crawling, indexing, query tuning, report building, and updating the search APIs and User Interfaces.
  • Create and update CI/CD pipelines to build and test new features and applications.
  • Deploy software following an agile design methodology to be secure, free of vulnerabilities, and componentized for ease of maintenance.
  • Provide analysis and innovative methods to enhance and extend the product services to customers.
  • Provide knowledge sharing with team members and/or mentoring in application design and business processes.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.


Qualifications
  • This position requires an active Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance or active Top Secret clearance issued by another U.S. government agency at the time of hire.
  • Bachelor's degree in a computer or engineering related field, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
  • Broad experience with DML and/or DDL as they relate to one or more relational database management systems (e.g., Oracle, MySQL).
  • In-depth knowledge of current trends and best practices in web architecture and design in one or more of the following areas: performance, accessibility, UI/UX design, prototyping, scalability, compliance, and/or usability.
  • Broad experience with ML models in the areas of text and image analysis.
  • Experience with software development lifecycle, version controls and issue tracking tools.
  • Ability to own projects from beginning to end. This covers research, technical design, and working with others to develop needed components. Able to effectively manage concurrent technical tasks with competing priorities, approach difficult problems with enthusiasm and creativity and ability to change focus when necessary.
  • Proficient verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a team environment and present and explain technical information and provide advice to management.

Qualifications We Desire
  • Experience with NLPs and vector-based retrieval.
  • Experience with cloud-based SaaS solutions.
  • Experience configuring/deploying applications within Kubernetes.

Pay Range

$146,340 - $185,544 Annually for the SES.2 level

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting; pay will not be below any applicable local minimum wage. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs

Additional Information

#LI-Hybrid

Position Information

This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

Security Clearance

This position requires an active Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance or active Top Secret clearance issued by another U.S. government agency at time of hire.

Pre-Employment Drug Test

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

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Per the Department of Energy (DOE), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory must meet certain restrictions with the use and/or possession of mobile devices in Limited Areas. Depending on your job duties, you may be required to work in a Limited Area where you are not permitted to have a personal and/or laboratory mobile device in your possession. This includes, but not limited to cell phones, tablets, fitness devices, wireless headphones, and other Bluetooth/wireless enabled devices.

If you use a medical device, which pairs with a mobile device, you must still follow the rules concerning the mobile device in individual sections within Limited Areas. Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities require separate approval. Hearing aids without wireless capabilities or wireless that has been disabled are allowed in Limited Areas, Secure Space and Transit/Buffer Space within buildings.

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