Senior Weapons EngineerJob Summary:The Gas Transfer Systems Group (Q-7) is responsible for design, development, production liaison, surveillance, and stewardship of all gas transfer systems (GTS) for LANL nuclear packages in the US nuclear weapon stockpile. While supporting the enduring stockpile, the group also supports the research and development of next generation GTS technology in support of future weapon systems. Emphasis is on the delivery of programmatic objectives via excellence in personnel safety, security, compliance, and programmatic hardware reliability and availability. The group is the programmatic tenant in two R&D facilities at LANL: The Weapons Engineering Tritium Facility (WETF), and a high-pressure gas transfer system radiological laboratory. At WETF, the group has a diverse array of responsibilities including tritium storage and recycling technologies, legacy item recycling and disposal, high pressure tritium operations, and GTS function testing. The team maintains calorimetry and gas mass spectrometric capabilities that support tritium accountability and the GTS development program as well as diverse programs across LANL. At the high-pressure radiological laboratory, the team supports design agency (DA) and production agency (PA) missions for all LANL weapon systems, including valve and actuator surveillance for both LANL and SNL systems. The lab is a highly active hands-on lab, specializing in gas pressure systems (cleaning, purging, filling, bursting, etc.) and related diagnostics. Supporting equipment includes gloveboxes, fume hood, high pressure compressors, lathes, mills, wire EDMs, thermal chambers, etc. The accepted candidate will provide engineering expertise within the group and for general LANL customers and will work with the team to assist in fulfillment of gas transfer mission objectives as listed above and as deemed necessary.
Responsibilities: - Develop technical expertise and knowledge on gas transfer system technology, tritium science, and related engineering practices.
- Develop new methods, techniques, capabilities, or approaches to address critical technical problems.
- Coordinate with personnel to solve instrument maintenance and pressure safety issues.
- Provide oversight of one or more technical projects.
- Collaborate with members of the team to solve multidisciplinary problems.
- Develop, review, and execute technical procedures.
- Adhere to the requirements for working in facilities with radioactive hazards, including a Hazard Category 2 nuclear facility.
- Represent the Laboratory to external agencies in defined capacities as necessary.
- Ability to support laboratory experiment test setup, instrumentation, data analysis, and post report writing
Qualifications and Experience:Typical educational requirement is an advanced degree from an ABET accredited engineering college or university program.
Travel: N/A
Compensation & Benefits: The expected base salary range for this role is $125 USD per hour. Actual compensation will be determined based on a number of factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and location.
This role is also eligible for performance-based bonuses and a comprehensive U.S. based benefits package, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and company holidays
- Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
- Professional development support
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