Job DescriptionDo you want to be a part of national security mission that conducts research and development? Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) is seeking a full-time Senior Diagnostic Scientist to work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide diagnostic fielding and development support in a national laboratory environment. The Stockpile Experimentation & Operations (SEO) organization is looking for a highly motivated Senior Diagnostic Scientist to collaborate in design, development, characterization, and fielding of diagnostics systems on weapons physics experiments located at the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS). This Diagnostic Scientist will report primarily to the NNSS and support deployment efforts for a wide variety of diagnostic detection and recording systems, with an emphasis on theory and practical applications of diagnostics systems such as interferometry and radiographic imaging systems.
Key Responsibilities- Work alongside, and at times, lead a team of Scientists, Engineers, and Technicians in the development and deployment of optical, electrical, and laser diagnostic acquisition systems.
- Responsible for operating diagnostic equipment such as interferometers, optical imaging equipment, oscilloscopes, lasers, function generators, delay generators, fiber optic inspection and cleaning equipment, optical time domain reflectometers, etc.
- Provides support for execution of program/project activities and data collection (i.e., classified systems/networks, diagnostics, x-rays, and laser systems).
- Contribute to the research and development of new diagnostics and/or refine current systems to increase data fidelity.
- Serve as a technical subject matter expert and mentor to junior team members.
- Works with peers and other disciplines to coordinate project execution compliance.
- Alone or as a member of a team, participate in researching, extracting, analyzing and compiling technical data.
- Author reports, graphs, proposals, studies and correspondence related to project work.
- Assists in preliminary engineering analysis, conceptual design and engineering calculations.
- Assists in and reviews project design and technical documents.
- Performs drafting assignments, revises prints and prepares sketches.
- Participate in long term scheduling meetings to prioritize and deconflict activities required to maintain experimental execution.
- Serve as a Work Package Manager (WPM) and plan, prepare, and maintain a budget that supports NNSS Diagnostic fielding.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications- Bachelor's in calculus-based technical (STEM) field plus at least 5 years relevant experience. Skill building experience must demonstrate either deeper technical specialization or additional cross-disciplinary knowledge. Graduate research experience may be recognized.
- Demonstrated experience with image and signals processing.
- Experience leading high performance technical teams is a plus.
- Experience planning, preparing, and managing a budget is a plus.
- Understanding of data analysis or engineering software such as MATLAB, Python, LabVIEW, SolidWorks, or Creo is a plus.
- Working knowledge of office software programs including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to work underground required.
- Ability to function in a team environment, as they will regularly interface with team members, other teams and outside organizations including Scientists, Engineers, Technicians, and Designers.
- Ability to effectively deal with pressures of deadlines and multiple tasks.
- Ability to work under minimal supervision on a dynamic multidisciplinary project with simultaneous commitments to performance, cost, and schedule.
- Must have good work ethic, be motivated to succeed, and be a self-starter.
- Occasional travel required.
- The primary work location will be at the Nevada National Security Site (located 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada).
- Work schedule for this position will be 4/10's, Monday-Thursday (subject to change).
- Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
- Must possess a valid driver's license.
Annual salary range for this position is:
$101,524.80 - $152,297.60.Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity.
