Explosives Computational Physicist; Scientist

What You Will Do

The Eulerian Codes Group (XCP-2) is looking for exceptional candidates to develop, implement, and exercise high explosives models in our massively parallel multi-physics codes as part of the Advanced Scientific Computing (ASC) Program. XCP-2 staff span a wide range of computational physics modeling disciplines including numerical fluid and solid mechanics, materials science, radiation hydrodynamics, plasma physics, turbulence, magneto hydrodynamics, high explosives, nuclear physics and engineering, and neutral and charged particle transport.

Other XCP-2 research efforts focus on the development and optimization of cutting‑edge physics algorithms for performance on both homogeneous and heterogeneous high‑performance computing platforms. The duties of our well‑compensated professionals include research and development of applied physics and engineering models, the implementation of these methods into production codes using excellent software development practices, the testing and validation of these methods, and the education and support of users as they adopt these methods.

Minimum

Job Requirements:

Technical Knowledge

For this role you must have demonstrated professional knowledge and experience in computational modeling of high explosives, reactive flow, or chemical kinetics.

Software Engineering & Design

You will need to have proficiency with modern Fortran, C, or C++ and/or experience in the development of multi-physics scientific codes, including software engineering practices and user support.

Collaboration

Teamwork is essential to the success of our group. As such you will need to have demonstrated the ability to function effectively in a team environment with a willingness to learn new skills and be flexible in work assignments. This includes exhibiting professional conduct in interactions with co‑workers and supervisors.

Communication

Communication skills are critical in our group. Excellent written and oral communication skills are required.

Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain a DOE Q Clearance, which typically requires US Citizenship.

Education/

Experience:

Position requires a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field from an accredited college or university and 2 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Desired

Qualifications:

High Performance Computing

It would be great if you have experience with massively parallel numerical development and simulation, and experience deploying numerical algorithms to heterogeneous computing architectures.

Mission Focus

Candidates that demonstrate experience with LANL’s mission and research environment including impact on programmatic deliverables for the nuclear weapons program will be given preference.

Education

B.S. degree in applied mathematics, physics, engineering or related field. M.S. or Ph.D. may be preferred.

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 for this position is 1 year.

• Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.
• Applicants should submit a CV/Resume and cover letter. The cover letter should be composed of a one‑page career narrative followed by a bulleted list of the applicant’s relevant experience for each requirement.
• Contact: Brandon Smith (bmsmith)

Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of…