Atmospheric Instrumentation Field Engineer

We are seeking an Atmospheric Instrumentation Field Engineer to join our team supporting the Los Alamos National Laboratory ! This position is full-time and will be supporting site operations of the ARM Mobile Facility 1 (AMF1), currently deployed in Phoenix, AZ.

• Provide technical expertise and support for DOE ARM mobile facilities.
• Travel to and support on-site, deployed field operations.
• Perform daily rounds at the beginning and end of each day to visually inspect, adjust, and clean instrumentation.
• Submit and respond to all ARM maintenance and data quality reports.
• Respond to all ARM email communications in a timely manner.
• Submit weekly reports to address instrument statuses, open data quality reports, and inventory.
• Maintain inventory of consumables and critical items such as gases, chemicals and filters.
• Assist with shipping and receiving of equipment and consumables.
• Attend weekly site operations meetings and quarterly ARM all-hands meetings.
• Launch radiosondes according to the campaign schedule.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work site throughout the operations period.
• Occasionally serve as the primary point of contact for scheduled site visits and tours by instrument mentors, ARM personnel, and the public.
• Attend weekly operations calls with LANL staff.
• Support demobilization period activities at the end of the campaign, including but not limited to:
  • Remove instrumentation and pack-up equipment according to the site safety plan.
  • Re-install container doors where necessary.
  • Disassemble handrails and ladders.
  • Ready air conditioning units for shipping.
  • De-energize the AMF1 site.
  • Prepare all AMF1 containers for shipping.

• Education & Years of Experience - Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, or a related STEM field from an accredited institution; additional, relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Demonstrated interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Experience organizing and tracking inventory, and maintaining accurate records.
• Experience troubleshooting electronics, networking protocols, and low‑voltage circuits.
• Familiarity with the use of hand tools and digital multimeters.
• Ability to work independently within a team, including the ability to take initiative, prioritize, and meet deadlines.

• Sitting and standing; climbing stairs and ladders; lifting 20-30 pounds to waist height; carrying 30-50 pounds and loading into/out of shipping containers; kneeling; squatting; twisting; and bending. Job functions will be performed both indoors and outdoors, in a variety of environmental conditions; all personal protective equipment (PPE) will be provided.

• Leadership and/or mentorship experience.
• Interest in DOE and/or climate research activities.
• Experience operating, installing, testing, repairing, and maintaining outdoor scientific instrumentation.
• Willingness to work at LANL ( in Los Alamos, NM ) in the future for a short stint and then relocate for the next AMF Campaign ( in Muscatine, IA ) in late 2027/early 2028.

The NNSA's Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), located in Los Alamos, New Mexico, is a design laboratory responsible for the safety and reliability of the nuclear explosives package in nuclear weapons. This lab possesses unique capabilities in neutron scattering, enhanced surveillance, radiography, and plutonium science and engineering ( energy.gov ).

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