Heaf Explosives Research Experimental Lead

3 weeks ago

Livermore, United States Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Full time

Company Description

Join us and make YOUR mark on the World

We are committed to a diverse and equitable workforce with an inclusive culture that values and celebrates the diversity of our people, talents, ideas, experiences, and perspectives. This is important for continued success of the Laboratory’s mission.

Pay Range

$110,700- $142,128 Annually for theSES.1level

$132,810- $170,556 Annually for the SES.2 level

Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. Many factors are taken into consideration when setting starting pay including education, experience, the external labor market, and internal equity.

**Job Description**:
We have an opening for an Explosives Research Experimental Lead in the High Explosives Applications Facility (HEAF). You will lead experimental activities involving the use of high explosives and other energetic materials supporting the stewardship of the U.S. nuclear stockpile, conventional weapons design, counterterrorism efforts, and commercial partnerships. This position is in the Explosives Performance Research and Technologies (ExPRT) group within the Energetic Materials & Design (EMD) section of the Materials Science Division, supporting the Energetic Materials Center (EMC).

This position will be filled at either the SES.1 or SES.2 level depending on your qualifications. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if you are selected at the higher level.

You will

Work under guidance to research, evaluate, design, and test explosive systems and materials for multiple projects.
Support research efforts by adhering to the highest standards of personnel and facility safety while supporting the execution of high-energy, multi-hazard experiments.
Plan, execute, diagnose, analyze, and interpret limited complex to moderately complex data from explosively driven experiments in collaboration with diagnostics operators, other scientists, and technical personnel, under limited direction at HEAF. Document and report results, identify problems, plan projects to solve problems, and communicate lessons learned.
Prepare safety and engineering documentation and reports required for the safe, compliant, and efficient execution of experiments.
Contribute original scientific/engineering solutions to the design of explosive experiments.
Develop experimental requirements and oversee the implementation of the various components of the experiment. Monitor and participate in the assembly of the experimental hardware to ensure that the explosives assemblies meet specifications.
Support explosives production supply chain to ensure samples are produced on schedule and to the quality needed to support experiments.
Perform technical quality assurance checks on these experiments including performing or directing others to perform the setup, alignment, and execution of the confirmatory dry-runs to ensure that the expected data returned on the experiment will be of the highest quality possible within funding targets.
Present and disseminate research results to sponsors and document experimental setup and results in open and classified environments. Participate in formal and informal design reviews and analyses and present design materials to internal and external audiences.
Travel mínimally based on needs of projects.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional job responsibilities, at the SES.2 level

Manage and oversee multiple parallel experiments at different stages of development including the arming and firing of these experiments.
Identify, advocate, and facilitate the addition of advanced diagnostics and data analysis techniques for explosively driven hydrodynamic experiments. Work with diagnostic designers to develop and integrate new capabilities.
Lead moderately complex to complex projects requiring careful planning and execution in concert with effective teamwork.

**Qualifications**:
Bachelor’s degree in physics, engineering, a related field, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Fundamental to Comprehensive understanding of a specific area of science or engineering applicable to explosives characterization or safety testing.
Experience performing hands-on experimental science in bench top and/or test facility environments and familiarity with experimentation in a highly regimented and regulated environment.
Fundamental knowledge of hazardous material supply chain logistics, including planning, production, transportation, usage, and waste management.
Experience managing small to medium-sized technical projects.
Demonstrated self-motivation and initiative in addressing challenging problems, and innovative skills to identify/develop creative solutions.
Experience working effectively independently and in a multi-disciplinary, team-based research environment to achieve goals.
Interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence necessary to work effectively with a wide range of personalities in both one-on-one and team e

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