Modeling and Simulation Engineer; R&D Engineer

Position: Modeling and Simulation Engineer (R&D Engineer 2/3)
** What You Will Do*
* The Advanced Engineering Analysis (AEA) Group, E-13, seeks a motivated, experienced analyst to tackle some of the most technically challenging problems in national security.  E-13 provides expertise in modeling & simulation, material modeling, post-processing, and interpretation of results for high-consequence systems.

E-13 brings together experts in structural mechanics, dynamics, heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and radiation transport to deliver high-fidelity engineering insight. You'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and see your analyses influence design, testing, and mission outcomes.

The expertise in E-13 spans structural solid mechanics, structural dynamics, heat transfer, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and radiation transport.

We are looking for an analyst with  
** structural mechanics and FEA expertise
** to support the weapons program. This position will be filled at either the R&D Engineer 2 or 3 level, depending on the skills and background of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.

** R&D Engineer 2 ($106,400 - $176,000)*
* At the R&D Engineer 2 level, you will:

+ Develop and execute high-fidelity structural mechanics simulations

+   Build, validate, and maintain complex FEA models

+   Analyze system and component behavior under mechanical and thermal environments

+   Collaborate closely with design, systems, and test engineers

+   Present findings to technical teams and program stakeholders

** R&D Engineer 3 ($128,000 - $215,900)*
* In addition to the R&D Engineer 2 responsibilities, you will:

+ Lead complex, multi-physics analysis efforts

+   Mentor early-career engineers and grow team capability

+   Set technical direction and influence modeling strategy

+   Build strong collaborations across the weapons program and beyond

+   Interface directly with stakeholders to define analysis approaches and communicate constraints and limitations

** What You Need*
* ** Minimum

Job Requirements:

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* Engineering Expertise: A documented record of technical achievement in a relevant engineering discipline such as mechanical, structural, civil, or aerospace.  In addition:

+ Ability to operate across fidelity levels-from first-principles calculations to large-scale simulations

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Experience with FEA preprocessors such as Cubit and FEA software such as Abaqus or Ansys.

+   Demonstrated ability to model complex systems exposed to a wide range of mechanical and thermal environments.

+   Experience interpreting and clearly communicating simulation results in the context of real systems

** Computational

Skills:

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Experience with meshing, material models, contact, and post-processing

+   Experience developing or applying computational engineering tools (Python, MATLAB, C++, or similar)

+   Exposure to parallel computing or large-scale simulations is a plus

** Communication and Teamwork:*
* + Ability to clearly communicate complex technical ideas

+   Experience defining scope, meeting deadlines, and contributing to project planning

+   Ability to deliver work independently and within teams

+   Committed to technical rigor and peer review

** Additional

Job Requirements for R&D Engineer 3:*
* + Demonstrated leadership in engineering analysis teams

+   Experience integrating multi-physics models across structural, thermal, and mechanical domains

+   Demonstrated ability to define project scope, schedule, and deliverables and work with customers

** Education/Experience R&D Engineer 2:
** Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution plus 4 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

** Education/

Experience:

** Requires a Master's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution and 6 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.  At this level a Ph.D. may be preferred.

** Desired

Qualifications:

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* + Active DOE Q clearance or equivalent

+   Structural mechanics and thermal experience

+   Analysis or testing related to weapons structures

+   Instrumentation, signal processing, and data processing related to structural and thermal applications

+   Other relevant experience in one or more of the following areas:

+   weapons engineering

+   verification and validation of complex models

+   modern programming languages (e.g., Python, Matlab, C++)

+   modern software development tools (e.g., Sphinx, Git Lab, Confluence, etc.) and practices (unit testing, documentation, etc.)

+   data analysis / signal processing

+   parallel computing

+   computational workflow automation

+   error and uncertainty analysis

+   weapons physics

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* Work Location:

** The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

** Position commitment:
** Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of…