NIF Target Diagnostics Engineering and Science Group Lead

Company Description

Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!

Are you interested in joining some of the brightest talent in the world to strengthen the United States’ security? Come join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where our employees apply their expertise to create solutions for BIG ideas that make our world a better place.

We are dedicated to fostering a culture that values individuals, talents, partnerships, ideas, experiences, and different perspectives, recognizing their importance to the continued success of the Laboratory’s mission.

Pay Range

$182,310 - $277,344 Annually

$182,310 - $231,180 Annually for the SEL.3 level

$218,700 - $277,344 Annually for the SEL.4 level

This is the lowest to highest salary. We in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting; pay will not be below any applicable local minimum wage.  An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. 

Job Description

We have multiple openings for NIF Target Diagnostics Engineering and Science Group Leaders. In this position, you will provide technical leadership and management to the National Ignition Facility and Photon Sciences (NIF & PS) Directorate. Additionally, you will be responsible for the engineering, maintenance and new capability integration leadership for various Target Diagnostic systems in the NIF facility.  This position is in the Laser Systems Engineering & Operations (LSEO) Division within the Engineering Directorate.

This position will be filled at either the SEL.3 or SEL.4 level depending on your qualifications. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if you are selected at the higher level.

In this role, you will,

• Provide technical mentorship, leadership, and management to multi-disciplinary teams of engineers and technologists supporting NIF target diagnostic systems development and deployment.
• Collaborate with the group lead scientist, target diagnostic project managers, and systems engineers to plan and execute engineering development projects, including determining resource requirements and personnel skill sets needed to execute successfully, and identifying and communicating gaps to management.
• Direct technical activities, as needed, in support of new capability development and technical problem solving.
• Establish, maintain, and ensure quality standards for project deliverables and guide project teams through engineering development process, utilizing a graded approach to ensure agile execution in accordance with both sponsor funding and NIF facility integration expectations.
• Troubleshoot with support staff and subject matter experts when issues arise, resolving complex problems, closing problem logs, and providing off-shift support for Shot Operations, as required.
• Lead, guide, and direct teams in the generation and review of design documentation and drawings, operation, calibration, and maintenance procedures, and training and qualification documents.
• Successfully utilize existing work, internal resources, and partnerships to develop innovative capabilities to increase the impact of LLNL and lead the development of project portfolios.
• Lead team in conducting thoughtful and comprehensive reviews and assessments of complex engineering system design processes, providing expert technical analysis and recommendations for optimizing performance by applying advanced knowledge and using innovative methods/technology where applicable.   
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional job responsibilities at the SEL.4 level

• Assess strategic technical needs to develop and support research and investments in diagnostic technology infrastructure and lead technical initiatives to advance state of the art target diagnostic capabilities.
• Serve as subject matter expert on major projects and multi-disciplinary efforts to positively impact the team’s long-term goals and objectives.
• Pilot change, and lead efforts to establish and commission new complex, state-of-the-art diagnostic capabilities.
• Act as a delegated authority from the control account manager to actively plan, monitor, and manage changes and priorities in the portfolio of projects, including recommending process improvements and providing strategic technical advice specific to schedule and budget management activities. 

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor’