Engineering Technologist, Atmospheric Instrumentation

We are seeking a Engineering Technologist, Atmospheric Instrumentation to join our team supporting the Los Alamos National Laboratory
! This position is full-time and will be based out of Los Alamos, New Mexico withVERY occasional short-term travel (up to 10%) for training and site operations support of the ARM Mobile Facility 1 (AMF1), currently deployed in Phoenix, AZ; travel reimbursement under GSA would apply.

Our ideal candidate is interested and willing to work at LANL to start and then relocate to the next AMF Campaign located in Iowa in late 2027.

• Support the Field Instrument Deployments and Operations (FIDO) Team in the Earth and Environmental Sciences (EES) Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL); https://organizations.lanl.gov/cels/ees-division/earth-system-observations/fido
• Assist with daily operations of the FIDO Team and ARM Mobile Facilities (AMF) for the US Department of Energy (DOE) Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM).
• Support maintenance, testing, and deployment preparation of the ARM Mobile Facility 2 (AMF2), currently stationed at LANL in Los Alamos, NM; this includes inventory management, instrument maintenance and repair.
• Travel on occasion (up to 10%) for training and site operations support of the ARM Mobile Facility 1 (AMF1), currently deployed in Phoenix, AZ.
• Build and foster relationships with technical and project management staff from national labs and research institutions across the country.
• Request, receive, and document shipments and procurements.
• Follow all site safety and code of conduct procedures.
• Participate in other special projects as assigned.

• 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.
• Citizenship – To be considered, you must be a United States (U.S.) citizen due to the federal nature of the work.
• Demonstrated interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Experience collaborating with a team to achieve shared goals.
• 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.
• Essential Job Functions (with or without reasonable accommodation) – 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.

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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