Electronics Technologist/Sr. Electronics Technologist

Company 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.

Job Description

We have an opening for Electronics Technologist/Sr. Electronics Technologist. You will support new and on-going experiments in The High Explosives Applications Facility (HEAF). This position is in the Defense Technologies Engineering Division (DTED)/Weapon Technologies and Engineering (WTE) Program, supporting the Strategic Deterrence (SD) Principal Directorate.

This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work.

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.

In this role, you will

• Provide general electronic technical support to engineering, scientific, and technical staff to plan and conduct experiments at LLNL and other off-site locations and ensure operational readiness of WTE facilities.
• Design, fabricate, assemble, and disassemble moderately complex electronic components and systems, using work control process and procedure requirements.
• Operate electronic diagnostic equipment, maintain area controls, assist with electronic diagnostic calibration and alignment, test prior to experiment execution, and perform data recovery after experiment execution.
• Prepare and maintain systems documentation and experimental records.
• Perform facility related and technical functions such as maintenance, testing, upgrades to equipment control, and interlock systems checks.
• Responsible for ensuring that support and experimental areas are kept clean, uncluttered, and in a state of readiness.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

In Addition, at the 531.3 Level

• Provide advanced technical assembly and disassembly support of complex weapons systems and author operational procedures and technical documents.
• Design, fabricate, assemble, and disassemble complex electronic components and systems including planning, equipment selection, and methods.
• Identify, analyze, and provide solutions and alternate approaches to complex electronic problems using independent creativity and judgment.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship.
• Associate degree in Electronics, Engineering Technology, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Experience with electrical diagnostic equipment, maintaining area controls, assisting with electronic diagnostic calibration and alignment, testing prior to experiment execution, and performing data recovery after experiment execution.
• Ability to read and follow engineering notes, sketches, drawings, specifications, and procedures.
• Knowledge of engineering hardware design and testing processes.
• Experience in general fabrication processes with the ability to operate hand/power tools.
• Effective written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to become medically qualified to wear respiratory and other protective equipment and perform moderate work while wearing full-face or half-mask respirators, and ability to maintain required qualifications and certifications (i.e. High Explosives Handler, Rad Worker I-II)

In Addition, at the 531.3 Level

• Significant related experience in electronic circuits, systems, theory, and design.
• Advanced level technical skills and knowledge of engineering principles to solve complex problems using established guidelines, techniques, and procedures and the ability to interpret and execute complex assembly procedures from engineering notes, sketches, drawings, and other technical material.
• Effective written and verbal communication, feedback, and presentation skills.

 Qualifications We Desire

• Experience working with classified materials and experimental data and/or experience as working with high explosives and initiation systems.
• Experience working with and/or around high-voltage and high-current equipment and experience with optical, radiographic, and electronic diagnostic equipment.