Job DescriptionThe Stockpile Experimentation and Operations, Technology and Operations (SEO T&O) Directorate is seeking a highly motivated individual with a strong work ethic and willingness to learn to join the Radiography and Imaging Systems Team within the Dynamic Instruments Section of SEO T&O. Dynamic Instruments is comprised of approximately 40 scientists, engineers, and technicians, and is the core for innovative diagnostic design, simulation, fabrication, characterization, and fielding in support of the NNSS' stockpile stewardship mission.
The Radiography and Imaging Systems Team is specifically responsible for providing novel optical designs based on scientific requirements, diagnostic development for both visible and radiographic imaging and beam line diagnostics and participating in fielding efforts for stockpile stewardship experiments and other applications across the NNSA complex.
We are looking for a Senior Principal Scientist to collaborate with the project lead on the design, development, characterization, and fielding of diagnostic and scientific systems that will be deployed at the Multi Pulse Test Line (MPTL) at Los Alamos National Laboratory and other beamline facilities.
ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities- Devise solutions that are comprehensive in all aspects and exhaustive at all levels, including cross-disciplinary approaches and applications towards beamline diagnostic development.
- Initiates collaboration with LANL staff and leads collaboration to achieve local mission execution.
- Responsible for directing and operating the operation of diagnostic equipment such optical imaging equipment such as cameras and lens systems, oscilloscopes, lasers, function generators, delay generators, fiber optic inspection and cleaning equipment, etc.
- Oversee, lead and conduct research, data compilation, and data analysis related to beamline diagnostics.
- Assist in leading the design, research, and deployment of new beam line diagnostics or upgrading current systems.
- Serve as a discipline specific subject matter expert to other scientists, engineers, and management, both internal to the NNSS and with external collaborators.
- Coordinate work efforts through interaction with peers, project leaders, supervisors/managers, both internal to the NNSS and external collaborators
- Develops new initiatives for additional scopes of work.
- Define and develop technical proposals.
- Help ensure the team meets defined deliverables and stays within the planned scope of work.
- Report project statuses, issues, and results to relevant management teams.
- Lead the fielding of optical and electrical diagnostics at large facilities.
- Foster a work environment that supports open communication and trust.
Qualifications- Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in calculus-based technical (STEM) field plus at least 14 years relevant experience. Skill building experience must demonstrate either deeper technical specialization or additional cross-disciplinary knowledge. Graduate research experience may be recognized.
- Or Ph.D. in calculus-based technical (STEM) plus at least 9 years' relevant experience
- Familiarity developing and fielding plasma diagnostics and dynamic experiments.
- Capable of creating new scientific knowledge and technological solutions, which cross disparate disciplines.
- Nationally recognized as having a full command of the most advanced scientific theories, principles and policy and for published work.
- Demonstrates expertise in entrepreneurial and business aspects of science and technology.
- Able to develop plans for solving the most difficult problems.
- Executes work in a disciplined manner to demonstrate compliance with laws, codes, orders, and MSTS policies and procedures.
- Must be willing and able to travel as required by the job.
- The primary work location will be at Los Alamos Operations, located in Los Alamos, New Mexico.
- 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:
$147,804.80 - $229,091.20.Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity.
