LLNL

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ExplosivesResearchExperimentLead

$175–250k ~AI est. Livermore, California, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Explosives Research Experiment Lead at LLNL. Skills: Explosives research, Hydrodynamic experiments, Experimental design, Data analysis. Lead experimental activities. Plan explosively driven hydrodynamic experiments”

Industry & Context.

Research
Problems you'll solve

Address challenging problems; Identify creative solutions; Solve problems

Eligibility Requirements

U.S. Citizenship, Travel based on needs, Work in classified environments

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Obtain and maintain U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance, U.S. Citizenship, Bachelor's degree in physics, engineering, or related field, Equivalent combination of education and experience, Comprehensive knowledge of science applicable to hydrodynamic testing, Hands-on experimental science experience, Experience managing medium-sized technical projects, Proficient written and verbal communication skills, Proficiency in standard office computing software

Nice to Have

Experience working around explosives, Experience using computer aided design tools, Experience managing other personnel, Experience diagnosing very fast transient phenomena, Experience modeling transmission of ionizing radiation, Experience modeling effects of ionizing radiation, Experience with dynamic radiography, Experience with high speed photography, Experience with Photonic Doppler Velocimetry, Experience with radiometry, Experience with pulsed power, Experience with system generated EMP, Experience with grounding and shielding

What You'll Do.

Lead experimental activities

Plan explosively driven hydrodynamic experiments

Execute explosively driven hydrodynamic experiments

Diagnose explosively driven hydrodynamic experiments

Analyze explosively driven hydrodynamic experiments

Interpret explosively driven hydrodynamic experiments

Contribute scientific solutions to experiment design

Contribute engineering solutions to experiment design

Develop experimental requirements

Assist with experiment implementation

Contribute to experiment implementation

Perform experiments using explosive material

Arm experiments using explosive material

Fire experiments using explosive material

Diagnose experiments using explosive material

Monitor assembly of experimental hardware

Perform technical quality assurance checks

Direct setup of dry-runs

Direct alignment of dry-runs

Direct execution of dry-runs

Analyze moderately complex experimental data

Interpret moderately complex experimental data

Plan projects to solve problems

Communicate lessons learned

Present research results to sponsors

Disseminate research results to sponsors

Document experiment results

Document results in classified environments

Develop advanced technical knowledge

Provide advanced technical knowledge

Model expected performance of diagnostics

Manage complex experiments

Oversee complex experiments

Arm complex experiments

Fire complex experiments

Identify advanced diagnostics

Advocate advanced diagnostics

Facilitate advanced diagnostics

Identify advanced data analysis techniques

Advocate advanced data analysis techniques

Facilitate advanced data analysis techniques

Work with diagnostic designers

Develop new capabilities

Integrate new capabilities

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Multi-disciplinary research environment; Multi-disciplinary team; Team-based research environment

Communication Scope

Verbal communication; Written communication; Present technical information; Explain technical information

Process & Methodology

Project management

Full Job Description

Join us and make YOUR mark on the World! Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability. Our mission spans four critical national security areas nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi-domain defense empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow. With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact. We have an opening for an Explosives Research Experiment Lead. You will lead experimental activities, under general direction, involving the use of high explosives and other energetic materials, supporting the stewardship of the U.S. nuclear stockpile, conventional weapons design, counterterrorism efforts, and commercial partnerships. This position is within the Strategic Deterrence Directorate. 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 depending on your skills. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if you are selected at the higher level. In this role, you will * Plan, execute, diagnose, analyze and interpret explosively driven hydrodynamic experiments in collaboration with diagnostics operators, other scientists and high-level technical personnel, under limited direction and at various state-of-the-art facilities across the DOE weapons complex. * Contribute original scientific/engineering solutions to the design of hydrodynamic experiments, applying knowledge and skills. * Develop experimental requirements and assist with or contribute to the implementation

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