LLNL
National Security
SolidStatePulsedPowerTechnicalLead
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“Solid State Pulsed Power Technical Lead at LLNL. Skills: Solid State Pulsed Power (SSPP), project management, technical leadership, systems engineering. technical scope and recommendations regarding the SSPP L3 subsystem. technical recommendations and quality of the delivery of your assigned L3 subsystem”
What You'll Achieve.
achieve project goals; shape technical capability across the program; ensure quality standards for deliverables
Industry & Context.
developing and implementing creative solutions to a diverse range of complex problems and leading corrective actions where necessary.
Ability to secure and maintain a U. S. DOE Q level security clearance which requires U. S. Citizenship., Significant travel to the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) and project participant laboratories is required., full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work., Travel frequently for project management of multi-laboratory teams and experiment execution in Nevada and New Mexico as needed., U. S. Citizenship required for Q-level clearance., Pre-Employment Drug Test (includes marijuana testing)., Restrictions on wireless and medical devices in Limited Areas., Must pass a Federal background investigation for security clearance.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Ability to secure and maintain a U. S. DOE Q level security clearance which requires U. S. Citizenship., Master’s degree in Physics, Engineering, or related area, or the equivalent combination of education and previous relevant experience., Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following disciplines: accelerator systems, pulsed power electronics, or high-voltage systems, including design, fabrication, and testing., Extensive experience and knowledge in project management of complex, technical projects (especially R&D) including organizing, managing, and tracking scope, schedule, and budget and assessing and managing project risk., Substantial experience in formal engineering design review processes., Extensive experience developing and implementing creative solutions to a diverse range of complex problems and leading corrective actions where necessary., Demonstrated ability to effectively develop, lead and manage a multi-disciplinary project team of engineers, scientists, designers, technicians, and coordinators across multiple institutions., Extensive experience interacting and cooperating with all levels of management, including external project sponsors., Expert communication, facilitation, and collaboration skills necessary to effectively present, explain, influence, and advise senior management and/or external sponsors, including policy makers, external customers/sponsors, and a broader community of experts., Ability to travel for effective integration and project oversight.
Nice to Have
PhD in engineering, physical science, or related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience., Knowledge of project management, personnel management, and Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and DOE Order 413. 3b., Experience fielding experiments and or collaborating with teams from NNSS, Nevada Nuclear Security Site., Knowledge of LLNL financial systems., Experience establishing integrated safety management via work control processes at LLNL., Certification as a Project Management Professional.
What You'll Do.
technical scope and recommendations regarding the SSPP L3 subsystem
technical recommendations and quality of the delivery of your assigned L3 subsystem
primary decision-maker and technical evaluator of >$100M in procurements
set technical strategies and priorities
establish and maintain subsystem objectives
integrating plans from multiple participating institutions
Provide advanced technical direction and project leadership
and executing complex procurements and commissioning experiments
Provide advanced technical direction and supervision for the delivery of solid state pulsed power (SSPP) local controls and the global timing system
integration into NNSS-owned Global Controls
Apply advanced systems engineering and project management principles
Mentor assigned resources across institutions
collaborate with teams of scientists
and procurement personnel
Communicate project status regularly
Provide briefings as requested
Travel frequently for project management of multi-laboratory teams and experiment execution
Maintain and ensure quality standards for deliverables
overseeing quality assurance/ quality control team for procurements and in-house hardware and software builds
Provide general management and personal commitment to the goals of Integrated Safety Management
compliance with all ES&H regulations
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
interface regularly with the technical leads of other ASD Scorpius L3 subsystems from multiple laboratories, the LLNL ASD team, and the Los Alamos project office, to coordinate activities, procurements, and knowledge transfer across sites.; collaborate with teams of scientists, engineers, designers, technicians, coordinators, and procurement personnel to achieve project goals and shape technical capability across the program.; Communicate project status regularly to the LLNL Senior Team Lead (STL), the LANL project office, specifically the Technical Director, as well as the LANL Project Director, the Project Manager, and the Federal Project Director.; Travel frequently for project management of multi-laboratory teams and experiment execution in Nevada and New Mexico as needed.
Communication Scope
Expert communication, facilitation, and collaboration skills necessary to effectively present, explain, influence, and advise senior management and/or external sponsors, including policy makers, external customers/sponsors, and a broader community of experts.; Communicate project status regularly; Provide briefings as requested
Process & Methodology
project management of complex, technical projects (especially R&D) including organizing, managing, and tracking scope, schedule, and budget and assessing and managing project risk., systems engineering and project management principles, Earned Value Management System (EVMS), DOE Order 413. 3b
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 a Solid State Pulsed Power (SSPP) Technical Lead supporting the LLNL Advanced Sources and Detectors (ASD) Scorpius team of the Strategic Deterrence (SD) Directorate. You will be responsible for technical scope and recommendations regarding the SSPP level 3 (L3) subsystem of ASD Scorpius, the main L3 subsystem on which LLNL is the leading laboratory. ASD Scorpius is a Major Item of Equipment (MIE) being procured and built on behalf of the Department of Energy (DOE) through a collaboration of 3 laboratories and one site which are part of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). You will interface regularly with the technical leads of other ASD Scorpius L3 subsystems from multiple laboratories, the LLNL ASD team, and the Los Alamos project office, to coordinate activities, procurements, and knowledge transfer across sites. You will be responsible for technical recommendations and quality of the delivery of your assigned L3 subsystem. Significant travel to the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) and project participant laboratories is required for effective integration and project oversight. This position administratively reports to the National Security Engineering Division (NSED) within the Engineering Directorate. This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work. You will * Be the primary decision-maker and technical evaluator of >$100M in procure
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