Nuclear Explosives Physicist

1 day ago


Livermore, California, United States Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Full time

Contribute to a national-security mission at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory as a Nuclear Explosives Physicist. Apply your expertise in plasma physics, radiation transport, and nuclear physics to advance understanding in important national-security challenges.

Responsibilities:

  • Assess complex physics interactions in nuclear explosions
  • Design and analyze experiments exploring the physics of nuclear explosives
  • Simulate weapons phenomena and perform weapons assessment and certification tasks
  • Define and implement stockpile stewardship for specific weapons systems
  • Present research results at scientific conferences and in peer-reviewed publications
  • Develop expertise in interrelated fields of physics important to weapons assessment and certification
  • Travel based on project needs
  • Recognize and support plans to promote and foster a culture of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountability

Qualifications:

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance
  • PhD in physics, engineering, or related field
  • Experience with computer-based design and analysis of experiments
  • Demonstrated aptitude for mastering new fields of physics
  • Experience working effectively in a multidisciplinary, team-research environment
  • Demonstrated self-motivation and initiative in addressing challenging problems

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