Metrology Engineer

Metrology Engineer

We have an opening for a Metrology Engineer who will contribute to the Weapon Technologies and Engineering (WTE) Program in a matrixed role within the Strategic Deterrence (SD) Principal Associate Directorate (PAD). You will be responsible for contributing to processes and providing guidance to staff to support the WTE Program in meeting all applicable requirements associated with NAP 401.1A (NNSA Weapon Quality Policy) relating to Weapon-Related Measurement & Test Equipment (WM&TE).

This responsibility will include interfacing with Defense Technologies Engineering Division (DTED) / Weapon Technologies and Engineering (WTE) personnel to ensure requirements are met and being applied consistently across the program. You will be expected to support representation of WTE's WM&TE program internally and externally at reviews and audits conducted by external agencies. This position is in the Office of Laboratory Oversight – Mission Assurance (MA) department within the Director's Office.

This position may offer a hybrid schedule, which includes the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week, after a probationary period. The specifics of the hybrid schedule, including the exact number of days required in the office and virtual work options may vary based on the needs of the team and the organization.

This position 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.

You will:

• Provide support and coordination to WTE's Weapon Measurement & Test Equipment (WM&TE) Program, by contributing to key aspects of the WM&TE operations for the WTE Program, to include coordination with the metrology initiative of the Institutional Program, WTE Program, Livermore Field Office (LFO), and NNSA/HQ.
• Provide technical knowledge to help address M&TE challenges such as Uncertainty Analysis (UA), functional verifications, and calibration coversheet certificates to address gaps between calibration vendors and contractual requirements.
• Work with the WTE Quality Assurance Manager on WM&TE effectiveness reviews and internal self-assessments to ensure weapons-related critical measuring & test equipment requirements are being met in preparation for external audits; assist in developing corrective action plans in an effort to mitigate gaps.
• Maintain working relationships and interface regularly with the NNSA's Primary Standards Laboratory (PSL), an external agency with auditing oversight for WTE's WM&TE and LLNL's general operations metrology program(s).
• Ensure the WM&TE database is being updated on a frequent basis with the most current status of the metrology assets and related documentation.
• Contribute to the development, maintenance, and provision of quarterly metrics to the Institutional Metrology Program manager & WTE QA manager, associated with in-calibration and out-of-calibration assets of the WTE WM&TE Metrology Program.
• Assist in ensuring inactive and/or out-of-calibration assets are tagged out-of-service until an "As-Found" condition recalibration has been performed, or destruction has been realized and WM&TE database reflects current status.
• Collaborate across LLNL with program personnel and/or facility managers, technical contacts, and scientists to leverage technical and quality interactions outside of the work unit and, as needed, external contacts
• Present technical approaches, project updates, and documentation to peers and program managers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional job responsibilities, at the SES.
3 level:

• Make independent decisions using sound judgment to resolve multi-project and program requirements through negotiation.
• Support external audits and serve as the technical point of contact during audit activities.
• Develop and/or contribute to research and development proposals.
• Participate in external metrology audits and reviews within the NSE, as invited.