Senior Systems Project Engineer

Company Description

Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability.

Our mission spans four critical national security areas nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi-domain defense empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow. With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact.

We are seeking Senior Systems Project Engineers to lead innovative engineering projects in advanced laser systems, optomechanical systems, electromechanical systems, and high-power technologies. In this role, you will provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise to design, develop, and deploy cutting‑edge systems and components for scientific, defense, and industrial applications. You will work on projects that require diverse engineering expertise, including systems engineering, computational simulation, precision design, advanced manufacturing, prototype development, and rigorous testing.

This is an opportunity to work on impactful projects that push the boundaries of engineering and technology in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. These positions are in the Laser Systems Engineering & Operations (LSEO) Division, within the Engineering Directorate and support the National Ignition Facility and Photon Science (NIF&PS) Directorate.

These positions will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

• Function independently with minimal direction, taking significant responsibility and using advanced knowledge and judgment to establish objectives, prioritize parallel tasks, allocate resources, and collaborate in the development of innovative methods/technology to guide the completion of projects and contribute to the development of organizational goals.
• Lead and guide technical teams to define, develop, and deliver critical systems and components while ensuring alignment with project schedules and budgets.
• Develop solutions to complex engineering challenges.
• Manage project schedules and budgets, and oversee execution throughout the project lifecycle.
• Train, mentor, and coach team members, assisting in fostering professional growth and technical excellence.
• Prepare, deliver, and explain written and verbal presentations of technical work to stakeholders, including providing advice to management.
• Maintain and ensure quality standards for all deliverables and leverage team skills to successfully complete complex projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Operate under consultative direction with substantial authority, using in-depth analysis and subject matter expertise in highly advanced concepts to resolve arange of highly complex problems, independently determine strategies, modify approaches, and pursue actions that impact organizational operations or directions and achieve long‑term goals.
• Utilize existing resources and partnerships to develop innovative capabilities and expand the impact of projects.
• Collaborate with sponsors customers and industry partners to address needs and drive project success as a SME.
• Establish project vision and strategy and influence technical direction to drive successful outcomes for deliverables.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q‑level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a relevant technical field, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Advanced knowledge and significant experience in an engineering relevant discipline with experience in project planning and technical leadership.
• Experience developing and implementing solutions to complex technical problems, including applying technical best practices, theories, concepts, and techniques.
• Advanced verbal and…