Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is seeking an R&D Engineer to lead the development of a Data Acquisition (DAQ) system for the W93/Mk7 weapon system, a critical component for flight testing. This role involves coordinating a team, managing requirements, execution, testing, and delivery of a producible design, while collaborating with various internal and external agencies within the Nuclear Security Enterprise.
Requirements
- Demonstrated knowledge of engineering concepts, principles, practices, and procedures, as demonstrated by experience researching, designing, testing, analyzing, verifying, and validating engineering solutions.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the design basis qualification process to include designing, planning, and executing tests or analyses for a system, subsystem or component with data needs from multiple stakeholders.
- Demonstrated use of project management principles and tools to deliver products on schedule, while engaging multiple projects with differing priorities.
- Demonstrated ability to work, influence, and lead in an R&D team environment consisting of diverse and multi-talented scientists, engineers, technicians, and operations personnel, including demonstrated ability to successfully mentor early career staff.
- Demonstrated record of developing and leading successful cross-organizational teams to solve complex problems.
- Thorough knowledge of and demonstrated experience in developing and implementing technical requirements, specifications, plans, reports, and procedures related to product realization.
- Strong knowledge of high-reliability electronic payload design and production including schematic design, firmware development, ECAD layout process and limitation, printed wiring board fabrication, PCB assembly, associated manufacturing techniques, electronics packaging, and requirements verification testing of high-reliability electronic products.
Responsibilities
- lead a team responsible for developing a Data Acquisition (DAQ) system
- designing and developing the electronics, firmware, layout, and packaging of the JTA5 LANL DAQ (JLD)
- planning, managing requirements and interfaces, executing, testing, reporting status, and ultimately delivering a producible, Mark Quality design and product
- lead the planning, execution, and status reporting for product realization of the JTA5 LANL DAQ
- interface regularly with internal LANL organizations to accomplish these activities and be involved in external collaborations
- interface with external partners on a regular basis
- provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior staff supporting these efforts
Other
- This position will be filled at either the R&D Engineer 2 or R&D Engineer 3 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate.
- As a Product Realization Team (PRT) Lead, you will work with other PRTs and the W93 Systems Engineering Director to coordinate the efforts of the LANL team
- You will collaborate with colleagues at Production Agencies and fellow Design Agencies across the Nuclear Security Enterprise, particularly Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) and Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC).
- Networking and Communication: Demonstrated experience in interacting and integrating effectively with external and internal interfaces (to include DoD, NNSA, and other agencies); building trust, gaining consensus, and resolving conflicts while nurturing relationships.
- Active Q Clearance, equivalent DoD clearance, or the ability to obtain an Active Q Clearance.
