Research Technologist

What You Will Do

This position will be filled at either the Research Technologist 2 or 3 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. The job responsibilities of each level are outlined below and will be assigned according to the level assessed during candidate selection.

The Technology Applications Group (A-3) is seeking a Research Technologist to support mission deliverables. A-3 uses a broad range of engineering and scientific expertise to support nuclear counter proliferation (NCP), nuclear counter terrorism (NCT), nuclear emergency response (ER) missions, defense, intelligence, and emerging technologies. A-3 has a very diverse customer and program base. The Group contributes to national programs intended to protect, deter, and respond to weapons of mass destruction through tailored training and by using specialized applied electromagnetic solutions, rapid prototyping, designing/b​uilding/testing/delivering tools and trainers along with novel safing technologies, RF solutions, and cyber‑physical applications.

The Research Technologist will work on a team of engineers, designers, and scientists to develop solutions to challenging problems in national security. Your responsibilities will span design, fabrication, assembly, safety and security oversight for a staff shop, evaluating novel solutions for complex experiments, data collection, workflow management, and program development.

The hazards associated with this work include, but are not limited to, pressure, electrical, mechanical, chemical, and magnetic fields. Additionally, there are complex security considerations associated with the position. The successful candidate will be expected to supervise 1‑3 technicians daily, and oversee the work conducted by multiple "drop‑in" users of the A‑3 staff‑shop. You will be expected to develop and govern safety documentation, balancing resources within the shop, present capability briefs for external and internal partners/sponsors, assist with experimental design assembly, execution, data collection, and participate in (or lead) program development.

• Demonstrated experience in CNC, CAM, and CAD programming.
• Demonstrated understanding of material properties as they apply to subtractive manufacturing.
• Experience developing specifications for product/system/equipment design and/or production processes in support of research.
• Experience mentoring less experienced staff.
• Experience following and adhering to strict safety requirements and compliance when working with machinery or hazardous materials.
• Ability to obtain a DOE Q and SCI clearances
  , which typically requires U.S. Citizenship.

In addition to the duties outlined above, the Research Technologist 3 must have:

• Expert‑level and demonstrated depth and breadth of knowledge in fabrication of complex parts and assemblies.
• Experience articulating growth areas and the state‑of‑the‑art as it pertains to subtractive manufacturing.
• Demonstrated technical leadership in subtractive manufacturing.
• Demonstrated mastery of workflow management and balancing shared resources.
• Demonstrated experience developing specifications for product/system/equipment design and/or production processes in support of research.

Position requires a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution and 5 years related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Position requires a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution and 8 years related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. At this level, post‑graduate coursework is desirable.

• Experience working with quick turnaround and/or high‑visibility projects.
• Experience working with vendors for parts or prototype fabrication.
• Experience with Solidworks, Mastercam or Creo.
• Experience managing machine shop and working with machinists.
• Experience managing project workflow as it…