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High-PowerLaserSystemsEngineeringandOperationsManager
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“High-Power Laser Systems Engineering and Operations Manager at LLNL. Skills: Laser systems engineering, Operations management, Systems engineering. Establish section priorities, work plans, long-term objectives, and. Ensure safe operation, system performance, reliability, and readiness”
What You'll Achieve.
Meet future mission requirements; Meet increasing shot rate demands; Sustain operational excellence; Achieve unit objectives; Meet Laboratory requirements; Meet Department of Energy requirements; Meet customer/sponsor requirements
Industry & Context.
Troubleshooting; Problem resolution
Full-time on-site presence, U. S. citizenship, Security clearance
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and experience, Ability to secure and maintain a U. S. DOE Q level security clearance, U. S. citizenship
What You'll Do.
Establish section priorities
Ensure safe operation
and alignment systems support
Provide technical leadership and management of multidisciplinary organization
Manage multiple technically challenging operational and engineering efforts
Manage personnel performance
reliability and lifecycle sustainment strategies
Collaborate with Laser Science Systems Engineering organization
Align system-level requirements
troubleshooting efforts
Interact and coordinate with senior management
Report and make recommendations to senior management
Influence and negotiate with senior management
and evaluate technical and operational progress
Exercise independent judgment in resolving complex engineering and
and budget considerations
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; NIF sections
Communication Scope
Reporting; Recommendations; Negotiation
Process & Methodology
Resource allocation, Setting priorities, Estimating effort
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. Do you want to lead a large multidisciplinary organization responsible for some of the world’s most complex, high performance laser systems while enabling groundbreaking national security science? The National Ignition Facility (NIF), the world’s largest and most energetic laser, is seeking a dynamic High-Power Laser Systems Engineering and Operations Manager to lead the Laser and Alignment Systems Engineering Section in support of safe, reliable operations, strong system performance, critical maintenance, and future capability enhancements. This role offers a unique opportunity to apply your leadership, engineering judgment, and strategic vision at one of the world’s most advanced scientific facilities. You will oversee a large organization of engineers and technicians responsible for the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement of critical laser, diagnostic, pulsed power, and alignment systems that support NIF. This includes both engineering sustainment and round-the-clock operational readiness for systems essential to mission execution. As the High-Power Laser Systems Engineering and Operations Manager, you will lead a multidisciplinary technical team responsible for the safe operations, optimized system performance, and reliable, high-availability execution, while driving upgrades and engineering improvements needed to meet future mission requirements and in
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