Engineer - Scientist

Engineer / Scientist 3

The W93 Systems Development and Realization Group (Q-20) seeks a Scientist 2/3 to lead a team responsible for developing and realizing polymer components of the W93/Mk7. As the Product Realization Team (PRT) Lead, you will coordinate LANL team efforts, collaborate with production agencies across the Nuclear Security Enterprise, and ensure the successful planning, execution, and delivery of a producible, Mark‑Quality design.

• Lead planning, execution, and status reporting for product realization of polymer components.
• Interface regularly with internal LANL organizations, external production agencies, and customers.
• Perform cross‑cutting work across multiple polymer PRTs and coordinate with QTE (Qualification, Test, and Evaluation).
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior staff.
• Collaborate with DoD, NNSA, and other agencies; build trust, gain consensus, and resolve conflicts.
• Communicate development progress and issues with Program Level PRT Lead, Systems Engineers, and other stakeholders.
• Oversee and complete complex/high‑profile projects on schedule and within budget.

• Knowledge and experience in one or more technical R&D disciplines; understanding of scientific integrity principles.
• Experience leading technical R&D projects, including hypothesis formulation, alternative solution investigation, and solution recommendation.
• Ability to present results to technical audiences.
• Experience with safe practices for technical work.
• Ability to solve complex problems with multiple variables and use unconventional methods.

• Demonstrated leadership, influence, and mentorship in an R&D team environment.
• Record of leading cross‑organizational teams to solve complex problems.
• Thorough knowledge of engineering design, specifications, plans, and procedures related to product realization.

Lower level:
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field plus 4 years of related experience (e.g., university or national lab research). Higher level:
Master’s degree in a STEM field plus 6 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience with nuclear weapon system design and engineering, especially US Navy systems.
• Experience with nuclear weapon development, qualification, certification, or surveillance.
• Degree in a chemical, polymer, or material‑based field.
• Knowledge of chemical sciences and material experiment data evaluation.
• Knowledge of polymer aging, compatibility, GD&T, and engineering drawings.
• Understanding of requirements engineering, validation, and verification.
• Familiarity with DPBPS (Defense Programs Business Process System).
• Experience with product realization from concept to production.
• Active Q Clearance or equivalent DoD clearance.

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