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Assistant Professor of Physics

-  532497

-  Fairbanks, Alaska, United States

-  Faculty Full-time

-  On Campus

-  UNAC Grade 30

-  UAF College of Nat Science & Math

The Physics Department and the Geophysical Institute of the University of Alaska Fairbanks invite applications to fill a joint tenure-track position in space physics or physics aligned with the mission of the Geophysical Institute and the Physics Department. The successful applicant will become a faculty member in the Physics Department of the College of Natural Science and Mathematics and will join the Geophysical Institute.

Candidates should hold a PhD in Physics, Space Physics, Geophysics, or related areas. Expectations for this position include conducting research in space physics, aeronomy or other areas of geophysics, teaching courses in physics, mentoring and advising graduate students in the Physics Department, and supporting the University’s wider mission through service and outreach. Approximately 40% Teaching/mentoring, 50% research and 10% service will make up the duty expectations of this position. The Physics Department offers a full range of physics courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels and the successful applicant is expected to teach across the physics curriculum. Current research activities should support any of a variety of research activities of the Geophysical Institute. The successful applicant will be committed to pursuing external funding to continue or establish their research program at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. The Geophysical Institute has an instrumentation laboratory, a machine shop, and an electronic shop. In addition, UAF is the home of the Geophysical Institute’s Research Computing Systems, which can provide resources for large-scale computing needs. Opportunities exist for collaboration with other departments within the College of Natural Science and Mathematics, other groups within the Geophysical Institute, and other units from the wider University. Ideally, we would like for the successful candidate to be able to start at the beginning of the 2027 Spring semester.

To thrive in this role, candidates must have experience working with a diverse student population, supporting student retention, and assisting students in achieving academic and professional success. They must also have an advanced understanding of the fundamentals and principles of physics or geophysics, excellent oral and written communication, engagement and collaborative skills, outstanding pedagogical skills, ability to design and teach courses in distance online and in-person modalities, and the ability to integrate physics with social sciences, arts and/or humanities. The ability to incorporate Indigenous perspectives into your teaching is highly desirable. Individuals who are self-motivated, student-centered, and believe in excellence through teaching, research, collaboration, adaptability, and creativity will flourish within UAF's CNSM Department of Physics.

**Minimum Qualifications**

PhD in Physics or closely related field. Post Doctoral experience is preferred but not required.

**Required Documentation**

- Cover Letter

- Curriculum Vitae

- Teaching philosophy, experience and interests statement (1-2 pages)

- Research Statement including experience, research agenda and how your research will be relevant to Alaska (1-2 pages)

**Position Details**

This position is located on the Troth Yeddha’ campus in Fairbanks, AK. This is a full-time, 9-month base appointment with externally funded summer options, FLSA exempt faculty position complete with a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, paid holidays, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be offered a competitive salary based on education and experience.

**Application review will begin on July 20, 2026 **. Applications received by this date will receive priority consideration; however, the recruitment will remain open until filled.

The University of Alaska (UA) reserves the right to require employees to work on-site at the UA facilities. Hybrid and remote work may be approved for employees based in Alaska at the University's discretion. Remote work for employees based outside the State of Alaska may be approved only in exceptional circumstances or when required by the position's job duties.

- Due to the substantial increase in the employer costs involved, the university is unable to sponsor visas subject to the new regulatory fee imposed in accordance with Presidential Proclamation 10973.

**☎️ If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Sheri Hall, CNSM HR Manager, at sahall5@alaska.edu or (907) 474-6714.**

This position is represented by United Academics-AAUP/AFT (UNAC). https://unitedacademicsak.org/

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the ADA team at ua-ada@alaska.edu.

The University of Alaska (www.alaska.edu) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination (www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

- Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

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**UAF: ** (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

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Assistant Professor of Physics

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**Jane Street works differently. We are a quantitative trading firm active on more than 200 trading venues across 45 countries. As a liquidity provider and market maker, we help form the backbone of global markets. Our approach is rooted in technology and rigorous quantitative analysis, but our success is driven by our people.**

**Why work for us**

Work at Jane Street is exciting and challenging. We trade in incredibly competitive, rapidly evolving environments, and feedback on successes and failures is quick and tangible. This allows for constant evaluation and improvement of our strategies and performance.

Our culture prizes intellectual humility, openness, and curiosity. Staying humble allows us to question our assumptions and to update our views based on new information. Being curious and asking “why” are critical. We talk openly about mistakes because that’s the best way to learn from them.

**Training and development**

We invest heavily in teaching and training. There’s a library and a classroom in every office, because deepening your understanding of something is considered real work. Guest lectures, classes, and conferences round out the intellectual exchanges that happen every day. People grow into long careers at Jane Street because there are always new and interesting problems to solve, systems to build, and theories to test. More than 20 years after our founding, it still feels like we’re just getting started.

**What We Are Looking For**

If you’ve never thought about a career in finance, you’re in good company. Many of us had little to no experience in economics or finance before working here. We look for curious people from any background with a passion for critical thinking and creative problem solving. In other words, people like you.

**Locations**

New York, USA; London, UK; and Hong Kong

**Number of employees**

3000

**Positions recently recruited for**

Quantitative trader, quantitative research, machine learning research

**Pre-requisites**

Eligible to work in the US

**How To Apply**

View current vacancies and apply online

**www.janestreet.com/join-jane-street/open-roles/**

**Closing date**

All year round

**Contact**

**www.janestreet.com **

Employer profile

**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 a **Bioinformatics Scientist ** to conduct research, training, and evaluating next-generation bioinformatics and data management tools. As a member of our multidisciplinary team, you will collaborate with experts in artificial intelligence, machine learning, molecular biology, software engineering, and interface with experimentalists generating large datasets to explore opportunities to advance scientific capabilities in detection and surveillance of novel and emerging pathogens. This will include the development of new methods, tools, and algorithms for metagenomic sequence data analysis and pathogen characterization in addition to working with multiomic datasets and applying state of the art machine learning models for integrated data analysis and prediction. This position is in the Advanced Biotechnologies Integration group in the Biosciences and Biotechnology Division (BBTD).

**You will**

- Analyze metagenomic datasets from environmental (e.g., wastewater, aerosol) and clinical (nasal swab, saliva, etc) samples to determine taxonomy and function.

- Research, develop, and implement computational and statistical techniques for analyzing novel and unknown sequences.

- Develop simulation-based and agentic tools for hypothesis generation and in silico testing.

- Contribute to biological data management such as metadata schemas, databases, data catalogs and integrated workflows.

- Contribute to and influence the development of innovative projects, principles, and ideas in biosurveillance and biodetection.

- Interact with technical contacts at sponsor and partner organizations routinely; represent the organization on specific technical projects.

- Determine, propose, and implement advanced analysis methodologies and contribute to identifying future research directions and proposals that will secure future projects in the field.

- Contribute to the completion of project milestones, balance multiple projects/tasks and priorities to ensure deadlines are met, working independently with minimal direction within the scope of assignments.

- Lead the development of manuscripts and presentations documenting project activities and research results.

- Oversee the activities of other personnel, providing informal mentoring and guidance to less experienced team members.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**

- Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.

- Master’s degree in Computational Biology, Biophysics, Computational Bioengineering, Machine Learning, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or equivalent combination of education and related technical experience..

- Significant experience in metagenomics, bacterial genomics, and next-generation sequencing (NGS) analysis.

- Advanced experience in scientific computing tools such as C/C++, Python, R, MATLAB, Nextflow, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and HPC schedulers.

- Significant experience developing and deploying end-to-end workflows for pathogen detection, taxonomic classification, genome assembly, subtyping, and metagenomic analysis.

- Proven ability to translate mission needs into scalable, reusable analytical frameworks and tools, with experience supporting both research and operational bioinformatics activities.

- Advanced experience in large data management such as metadata schema development, data cataloging, database development, and integration with pipelines, AI/ML models and workflows.

- Significant experience with high-performance computing, GPU programming, parallel programming, cloud computing, and/or running numerical simulations of complex workflows.

- Advanced verbal and written communication skills necessary to collaborate within a team environment and present technical information to varied audiences.

- Effective interpersonal skills and initiative necessary to interact with all levels of personnel and work independently in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment.

- Advanced ability to balance multiple projects, prioritize competing demands while maintaining high-quality standards, and provide guidance and informal mentoring to other personnel and junior team members.

- Ability to represent the organization as a primary technical contact and to contribute to the development of innovative projects, principles, and ideas.

**Qualifications We Desire**

- PhD in Computational Biology, Biophysics, Computational Bioengineering, Machine Learning, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field.

- Significant knowledge in gene calling, biological process modeling, or application of protein and genome language models sufficient to communicate effectively with team members and subject matter experts.

- Experience and advanced knowledge in developing and applying algorithms in advanced machine learning or cell modeling.

- Significant experience developing and implementing machine learning models such as deep learning, unsupervised feature learning, zero- or few-shot learning, active learning, transformer-based language modeling, multimodal learning.

**Pay Range**

$175,530 - $222,564 annually

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.

**Additional Information**

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

**Position Information**

This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

**Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?**

- Included in 2026 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!

- Flexible Benefits Package

- 401(k)

- Relocation Assistance

- Education Reimbursement Program

- Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)

- Our values - visit https://www.llnl.gov/inclusion/our-values

**Security Clearance**

This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance. If you are selected, we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.

**Pre-Employment Drug Test**

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

**Wireless and Medical Devices**

Per the Department of Energy (DOE), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory must meet certain restrictions with the use and/or possession of mobile devices in Limited Areas. Depending on your job duties, you may be required to work in a Limited Area where you are not permitted to have a personal and/or laboratory mobile device in your possession. This includes, but not limited to cell phones, tablets, fitness devices, wireless headphones, and other Bluetooth/wireless enabled devices.

If you use a medical device, which pairs with a mobile device, you must still follow the rules concerning the mobile device in individual sections within Limited Areas. Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities require separate approval. Hearing aids without wireless capabilities or wireless that has been disabled are allowed in Limited Areas, Secure Space and Transit/Buffer Space within buildings.

**How To Identify Fake Job Advertisements**

Please be aware of recruitment scams where people or entities are misusing the name of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) to post fake job advertisements. LLNL never extends an offer without a personal interview and will never charge a fee for joining our company. All current job openings are displayed on the Career Page under “Find Your Job” of our website. If you have encountered a job posting or have been approached with a job offer that you suspect may be fraudulent, we strongly recommend you do not respond.

To learn more about recruitment scams: https://www.llnl.gov/sites/www/files/2023-05/LLNL-Job-Fraud-Statement-Updated-4.26.23.pdf

**Equal Employment Opportunity**

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing all with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

**Reasonable Accommodation**

Our goal is to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates applying and interviewing at the Laboratory. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please use our online form to submit a request.

**California Privacy Notice**

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants privacy rights to all California residents. The law also entitles job applicants, employees, and non-employee workers to be notified of what personal information LLNL collects and for what purpose. The Employee Privacy Notice can be accessed here.

Bioinfomatics Scientist

**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 an Electrical Designer/Engineer who will prepare construction documents for new construction, remodeling, and modifications of facilities and infrastructure at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). This position is in the Design & Engineering Division within the Project Management Office (PMO).

You will contribute to the planning, design, and construction of electrical systems across a variety of facilities, ensuring reliability, compliance, and efficiency. Depending on your experience and qualifications, you will join as a TSS.2 Electrical Designer or TSS.3 Electrical Engineer with increasing levels of independence, leadership, and technical scope.

**You will**

- Design electrical systems for construction projects including power distribution, lighting, grounding, and associated systems.

- Apply the National Electrical Code (NEC), California Building and Electrical Codes, and institutional standards to design solutions supporting LLNL’s electrical infrastructure.

- Develop detailed technical drawings, specifications, and calculations (e.g., load flow, branch, short circuit, arc flash, etc.).

- Determine functional electrical requirements for new or modified specialized equipment and support systems.

- Provide engineering support during construction by reviewing submittals and shop drawings, responding to contractor questions, resolving field problems, and performing inspections.

- Use AutoCAD and Revit to prepare electrical construction packages.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

**Additional Responsibilities At The TSS.3 Level**

- Lead moderate to complex electrical design projects, managing technical criteria, schedules, and deliverables.

- Utilize independent judgment in applying NEC and LLNL design standards to major infrastructure upgrades and modifications.

- Support procurement of LLNL-furnished electrical equipment by developing specifications and coordinating with vendors and project stakeholders.

- Review designs prepared by external engineers for compliance, constructability, and adherence to LLNL standards.

**Qualifications**

- Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.

- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent combination of education or an equivalent combination of education and a minimum of five years of electrical engineering design experience within an architectural or engineering consulting firm.

- Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam; ability to obtain professional registration as an Electrical Engineer in the State of California within five years.

- Knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and California Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24).

- Experience delivering electrical design and drafting services for both new construction and existing facilities, including the development of design drawings for power distribution, lighting, and grounding systems; preparation of electrical one-line diagrams; performance of load studies, short-circuit analyses, and arc flash analyses; and production of associated electrical layouts and supporting documentation.

- Knowledge and experience with electrical power distribution system components such as transformers, switchgear, switchboards, panelboards, motor control centers, automatic transfer switches, uninterruptible power supplies, backup generators, lighting, and grounding systems.

- Proficient verbal and written communication skills to collaborate in a team environment and present technical information effectively.

- Software Skills: Experience using AutoCAD and Revit; proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

**Additional Qualifications At The TSS.3 Level**

- Professional registration as an Electrical Engineer in the State of California.

- Out-of-state electrical engineering professional licenses are acceptable, provided the successful candidate is willing to obtain a California Professional Engineer (PE) license through reciprocity within three months of hire

- Significant experience in electrical design and project coordination for complex facility infrastructure.

- Advanced knowledge of California Electrical Code, NEC, and 12/13.8kV electrical utility systems.

- Demonstrated ability to lead design tasks, manage project scopes, and coordinate with cross-disciplinary teams.

**Qualifications We Desire**

- Experience using SKM Power Tools, or Agi32 for electrical and lighting system analysis.

- Familiarity with the Life Safety Code (NFPA 101) and the Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace (NFPA 70E).

- Understanding of construction processes and integration of electrical systems into large-scale infrastructure projects.

- Knowledge of energy-efficient design practices and sustainable technologies.

- Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.

- Prior internship or professional experience in an Architecture/Engineering (A/E) firm or similar organization.

**Pay Range**

$129,150 - $196,476 annually

$129,150- $163,764Annually (TSS.2)

$154,950 - $196,476 Annually (TSS.3)

This is the lowest to highest salary range in good faith we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. 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.

**Additional Information**

**Position Information**

This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

**Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?**

- Included in 2026 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!

- Flexible Benefits Package

- 401(k)

- Relocation Assistance

- Education Reimbursement Program

- Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)

- Our values - visit https://www.llnl.gov/inclusion/our-values

**Security Clearance**

This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance. If you are selected, we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.

**Pre-Employment Drug Test**

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

**Wireless and Medical Devices**

Per the Department of Energy (DOE), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory must meet certain restrictions with the use and/or possession of mobile devices in Limited Areas. Depending on your job duties, you may be required to work in a Limited Area where you are not permitted to have a personal and/or laboratory mobile device in your possession. This includes, but not limited to cell phones, tablets, fitness devices, wireless headphones, and other Bluetooth/wireless enabled devices.

If you use a medical device, which pairs with a mobile device, you must still follow the rules concerning the mobile device in individual sections within Limited Areas. Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities require separate approval. Hearing aids without wireless capabilities or wireless that has been disabled are allowed in Limited Areas, Secure Space and Transit/Buffer Space within buildings.

**How To Identify Fake Job Advertisements**

Please be aware of recruitment scams where people or entities are misusing the name of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) to post fake job advertisements. LLNL never extends an offer without a personal interview and will never charge a fee for joining our company. All current job openings are displayed on the Career Page under “Find Your Job” of our website. If you have encountered a job posting or have been approached with a job offer that you suspect may be fraudulent, we strongly recommend you do not respond.

To learn more about recruitment scams: https://www.llnl.gov/sites/www/files/2023-05/LLNL-Job-Fraud-Statement-Updated-4.26.23.pdf

**Equal Employment Opportunity**

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing all with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

**Reasonable Accommodation**

Our goal is to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates applying and interviewing at the Laboratory. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please use our online form to submit a request.

**California Privacy Notice**

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants privacy rights to all California residents. The law also entitles job applicants, employees, and non-employee workers to be notified of what personal information LLNL collects and for what purpose. The Employee Privacy Notice can be accessed here.

Electrical Engineer

**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 immediate opening for a **Postdoctoral Researcher ** to perform research and development as well as verification and validation of uncertainty quantification (UQ) methods for surrogate models. Deep Gaussian processes as well as scalable Gaussian processes are of particular interest. You will work independently as a technical expert and will interact with other researchers in statistics, UQ, applied mathematics, and machine learning/AI. This position is in the Center for Applied Scientific Computing (CASC) Division within the Computing Principal Directorate.

In this role you will

- Conduct basic research in efficient Gaussian processes to understand conditions under which their resulting uncertainties agree with other UQ metrics for AI surrogate models.

- Collaborate with others in a multidisciplinary team environment to accomplish research goals including industrial and academic partners.

- Develop, implement, validate, and document specialized analysis software tools and models as required.

- Organize, analyze and publish research results in peer-reviewed scientific or technical journals and present results at external conferences seminars and/or technical meetings.

- Pursue independent (but complementary) research interests and interact with a broad spectrum of scientists internally and externally to the Laboratory.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**

- Ph.D. in Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or a related field.

- Experience with deep Gaussian processes.

- Knowledge of ongoing work in scalable Gaussian processes.

- Experience with functional data.

- Knowledge of AI surrogates (e.g., neural networks) and associated UQ methods.

- Experience using programming skills in at least one prototyping language R/Matlab/Python.

- Knowledge of an ML library (TensorFlow, PyTorch, or JAX).

- Experience developing independent research projects as demonstrated through publication of peer-reviewed literature.

- Proficient verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively in a team environment and present and explain technical information.

- Effective initiative and interpersonal skills and ability to work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment.

**Desired Qualifications (optional)**

- Familiarity with active learning/sequential design

- Experience with splines and associated UQ methods

- Experience with high-performance computing systems (i.e., parallel programming libraries such as MPI)

- Eligibility for a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance

**Pay Range**

$138,480 Annually

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.

**Additional Information**

**Position Information**

This is a Postdoctoral appointment with the possibility of extension to a maximum of three years, open to those who have been awarded a PhD at time of hire date.

**Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?**

- Included in 2026 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!

- Flexible Benefits Package

- 401(k)

- Relocation Assistance

- Education Reimbursement Program

- Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)

- Our values - visit https://www.llnl.gov/inclusion/our-values

**Security Clearance**

None required. However, if your assignment is longer than 179 days cumulatively within a calendar year, you must go through the Personal Identity Verification process. This process includes completing an online background investigation form and receiving approval of the background check.

**National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)**

The 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Section 3112, generally prohibits citizens of China, Russia, Iran and North Korea without dual US citizenship or legal permanent residence from accessing specific non-public areas of national security or nuclear weapons facilities. The restrictions of NDAA Section 3112 apply to this position. To be qualified for this position, Candidates must be eligible to access the Laboratory in compliance with Section 3112.

**Pre-Employment Drug Test**

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

**Wireless and Medical Devices**

Per the Department of Energy (DOE), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory must meet certain restrictions with the use and/or possession of mobile devices in Limited Areas. Depending on your job duties, you may be required to work in a Limited Area where you are not permitted to have a personal and/or laboratory mobile device in your possession. This includes, but not limited to cell phones, tablets, fitness devices, wireless headphones, and other Bluetooth/wireless enabled devices.

If you use a medical device, which pairs with a mobile device, you must still follow the rules concerning the mobile device in individual sections within Limited Areas. Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities require separate approval. Hearing aids without wireless capabilities or wireless that has been disabled are allowed in Limited Areas, Secure Space and Transit/Buffer Space within buildings.

**How To Identify Fake Job Advertisements**

Please be aware of recruitment scams where people or entities are misusing the name of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) to post fake job advertisements. LLNL never extends an offer without a personal interview and will never charge a fee for joining our company. All current job openings are displayed on the Career Page under “Find Your Job” of our website. If you have encountered a job posting or have been approached with a job offer that you suspect may be fraudulent, we strongly recommend you do not respond.

To learn more about recruitment scams: https://www.llnl.gov/sites/www/files/2023-05/LLNL-Job-Fraud-Statement-Updated-4.26.23.pdf

**Equal Employment Opportunity**

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing all with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

**Reasonable Accommodation**

Our goal is to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates applying and interviewing at the Laboratory. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please use our online form to submit a request.

**California Privacy Notice**

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants privacy rights to all California residents. The law also entitles job applicants, employees, and non-employee workers to be notified of what personal information LLNL collects and for what purpose. The Employee Privacy Notice can be accessed here.

Uncertainty Quantification for Surrogate Models Postdoctoral Researcher

**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 a **Superblock Chief Scientist ** to lead and manage mission-critical support for multiple stakeholders within the Superblock, LLNL’s DOE Hazard Category 2 Nuclear Facility. You will provide technical leadership, develop and implement strategies for the Pu Modernization program, and coordinate cross-programmatic activities to leverage investments and foster partnerships. You will represent the Superblock to internal and external stakeholders; maintain a safe, secure, responsive, and effective environment across the organization, and ensure technical excellence in the execution of programmatic objectives. This position is in 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.

**In this role, you will**

- Provide technical leadership to Associate Superblock Directors in program integration, tritium operations, Pu operations, and engineering support.

- Develop and implement, in coordination with the Superblock Director, strategy, objectives, and messaging for the Pu Modernization program, including research, development, testing, and evaluation (RDTE) activities, as well as capability, equipment, and infrastructure modernization.

- Coordinate cross-programmatic development activities to leverage Pu Modernization investments and engage in enduring partnerships with other NNSA stakeholders (e.g., NA-1, NA-12, NA-11, NA-19, LANL, KCNSC, SRPPF, among others).

- Communicate strategies, objectives, tactical shifts, status, challenges, and issues both internally within the Superblock/SD organizations and externally to other stakeholders.

- Represent the Superblock internally to LLNL staff and cross-directorate senior leadership, and externally to Production Agency partners, Federal Program Sponsors, university collaborators, and the international actinide R&D community.

- Serve as a backup for the Superblock Director as the Pu Modernization (NA-191) point-of-contact, including exercising management of >$700M portfolio by providing leadership, evaluations and perspectives on feasibility of broad range of activities with SBK programs under an Earned Value Management System framework while ensuring technical excellence and success.

- Provide technical judgment and leadership, in collaboration with Associate Superblock Directors and Program Integration teams governing the scope of ~400 staff to deconflict, optimize, or prioritize technical development as well as pit support activities across Pu Modernization and other SBK supported programs, accounting for near- and far-term milestones.

- Support the Program Integration in enhancing efficiency, impact, responsiveness, and utilization of unique Superblock resources for multi-mission support.

- Lead and participate in technical reviews regarding the scope and objectives of RDTE and recapitalization efforts within the Superblock and across programmatic organizations.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**

- This position requires an active Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance or active Top Secret clearance issued by another U.S. government agency at the time of hire.

- Ph.D. in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Nuclear Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.

- Internationally recognized expertise in actinide physics, chemistry, and materials science with an emphasis on weapons physics and manufacturing.

- Extensive experience managing highly technical research and development portfolios, including strategic vision, objective and deliverable development, implementation planning, fiduciary stewardship, decision-making, personnel recruitment and staffing, safety basis navigation, equipment installation, infrastructure renovation, and reporting.

- Extensive experience with product realization teams within the NNSA complex, including certification and qualification activities and establishing production solutions.

- Demonstrated ability to work across disciplines or institutions to achieve programmatic goals and objectives in a timely manner.

- Familiarity with the technical, administrative, and hazard constraints and processes of working with radiological materials, including quantities present in a nuclear facility.

- Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills to lead a multi-disciplinary team comprising scientists, engineers, mechanical technicians, facility operators and managers, and safety and hazard experts.

- Demonstrated record of establishing innovative research and development programs and infrastructure that execute with the highest standards of safe and secure work practices.

**Pay Range**

$338,580 - $431,568 Annually

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. 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.

**Additional Information**

**Position Information**

This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

**Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?**

- Included in 2026 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!

- Flexible Benefits Package

- 401(k)

- Relocation Assistance

- Education Reimbursement Program

- Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)

- Our values - visit https://www.llnl.gov/inclusion/our-values

**Security Clearance**

This position requires an active Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance or active Top Secret clearance issued by another U.S. government agency at time of hire.

**Pre-Employment Drug Test**

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

**Wireless and Medical Devices**

Per the Department of Energy (DOE), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory must meet certain restrictions with the use and/or possession of mobile devices in Limited Areas. Depending on your job duties, you may be required to work in a Limited Area where you are not permitted to have a personal and/or laboratory mobile device in your possession. This includes, but not limited to cell phones, tablets, fitness devices, wireless headphones, and other Bluetooth/wireless enabled devices.

If you use a medical device, which pairs with a mobile device, you must still follow the rules concerning the mobile device in individual sections within Limited Areas. Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities require separate approval. Hearing aids without wireless capabilities or wireless that has been disabled are allowed in Limited Areas, Secure Space and Transit/Buffer Space within buildings.

**How To Identify Fake Job Advertisements**

Please be aware of recruitment scams where people or entities are misusing the name of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) to post fake job advertisements. LLNL never extends an offer without a personal interview and will never charge a fee for joining our company. All current job openings are displayed on the Career Page under “Find Your Job” of our website. If you have encountered a job posting or have been approached with a job offer that you suspect may be fraudulent, we strongly recommend you do not respond.

To learn more about recruitment scams: https://www.llnl.gov/sites/www/files/2023-05/LLNL-Job-Fraud-Statement-Updated-4.26.23.pdf

**Equal Employment Opportunity**

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing all with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

**Reasonable Accommodation**

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Superblock Chief Scientist - Active Security Clearance Required

**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 a **Weapons Infrastructure Project Engineer **. You will plan, manage, and execute equipment recapitalization projects to support weapons infrastructure. The infrastructure projects are needed to support capabilities such as the nuclear weapons program in high explosives, warhead test and evaluation, physics performance evaluation, and science, technology and engineering. These positions are in the Defense Technologies Engineering Division (DTED), within the Engineering Directorate. DTED provides support to Strategic Deterrence Programs.

This position offers a hybrid schedule, blending in-person and virtual presence. You will have the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week.

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.

**You will**

- Utilize independent judgement to develop requirements, designs, project scope, costs, schedule and risk plans to field and execute projects focused on programmatic equipment and their supporting utilities/facilities. Projects include installation of ultraprecision machine tools, coordinate measuring machines, glove boxes, thermal ovens, environmental chambers, and other unique custom program equipment and specialized utilities that support them.

- Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to write statements of work and integrate with the required real property.

- Review, write and develop technical specifications and drawings, and present information in formal and informal design reviews.

- Work closely with vendors and procurement personnel in acquisition of programmatic equipment and utility installation contracts.

- Prepare supporting health and safety documentation that is aligned with the Integrated Safety Management (ISM) requirements and participate in design and Management Prestart Reviews.

- Develop and implement rigorous project management methods and tools to ensure successful execution of infrastructure projects, and collaborate with mission support organizations in O&B and Science, Technology and Engineering (ST&E) to direct successful project execution. This includes planning and budgeting project activities, managing contractors, executing work, and reporting progress.

- Serve as primary technical contact on various tasks and projects. Lead a team of specialists including technical Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), facility operations, Weapons Program, Procurement, and Environmental Safety and Health (ES&H)..

- Coordinate with the High Explosives and Energetics (HE&E) program and Weapons Infrastructure Energetic Materials Integrated Project Team (IPT) to scope, plan, organize, and execute real-property projects that support the strategic vision and long-range mission requirements of each.

- Work closely with the portfolio manager of the HE&E Special Facilities and Equipment (SFE) program to plan equipment acquisitions and any concomitant infrastructure upgrades needed thereof.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

**Additional Job Responsibilities, At The SES.4 Level**

- Apply subject matter expertise, technical breadth, critical thinking and in-depth analysis to develop and implement a systems approach for programmatic equipment projects and request and prioritization. Assess technical direction, set broad research/project vision and influence by developing efficient processes to execute projects.

- Act as a technical expert, working closely with program managers and weapons equipment and facility portfolio managers to ensure project execution meets approved cost, scope and schedule requirements.

- Assist with infrastructure portfolio management and monitoring and provide guidance to other Project Engineers. Collaborate with various programmatic stakeholders to develop and manage priorities.

- Collaborate with funding program managers for the Capabilities Based Infrastructure (CBI) and HE&E programs to perform strategic planning for programmatic projects and develop cost estimates. Collaborate with WI leadership to develop input for institution wide planning related to infrastructure. This includes working closely with the WI business managers to ensure project status and performance data requirements are reported promptly and accurately to NNSA.

**Qualifications**

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

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.

- Significant knowledge of specialized facility equipment design, fabrication, installation, and commissioning.

- Significant knowledge of the concepts of systems engineering and their application in integration of specialized facility equipment with facility construction projects.

- Experience effectively managing projects and ability to organize and conduct rigorous design and project reviews.

- Ability to devise solutions for complex technical requirements with initiating and developing innovative solutions for successful project execution.

- Demonstrated ability to manage (organize, direct, and monitor schedule and budgets) multiple projects concurrently and reprioritize and change programmatic direction depending on emergent requests.

- Advanced verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a team environment and present and explain technical information and provide advice to management.

- Ability to travel to visit vendors and brief at NNSA Headquarters.

**Additional Qualifications At The SES.4 Level**

- Expert knowledge and experience to deliver infrastructure to support technical capabilities integrating both scientific equipment and facilities modernization.

- Extensive experience in leading teams, overseeing, and delivering multiple projects on budget and schedule.

- Extensive experience and ability to champion and translate user capability requirements into stringent cost, scope, risk, and schedule specifications.

- Expert communication, facilitation, and collaboration skills necessary to present, explain, and advise senior management and/or external sponsors.

**Qualifications We Desire**

- Master’s degree or experience in engineering and/or special certification as a Professional Engineer, project management or cost estimation professional.

- Experience working in the nuclear weapons program and with Laboratory operations and business processes.

- Experience with the DOE explosives standard DOE-STD-1212 and or DoD high explosive safety standards such as the Defense Explosives Safety Regulation 6055 versions.

- Experience serving on an IPT as part of a team for major infrastructure or capital projects.

- Knowledge of procurement, supply chain, and institutional interfaces that affect infrastructure and equipment project execution.

- Ability to communicate the impact of projects to help inform and motivate participants.

- Familiarity with the Laboratory infrastructure planning processes, including site development and area plans as well as the G2 database.

- Experience supporting specialized hazardous highly-regulated operations with stringent requirements.

**Pay Range**

$168,780 - $256,824 Annually

$168,780 - $214,032 Annually for the SES.3 level

$202,500 - $256,824 Annually for the SES.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.

**Additional Information**

**Position Information**

This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

**Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?**

- Included in 2026 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!

- Flexible Benefits Package

- 401(k)

- Relocation Assistance

- Education Reimbursement Program

- Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)

- Our values - visit https://www.llnl.gov/inclusion/our-values

**Security Clearance**

This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance. If you are selected, we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.

**Pre-Employment Drug Test**

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

**Wireless and Medical Devices**

Per the Department of Energy (DOE), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory must meet certain restrictions with the use and/or possession of mobile devices in Limited Areas. Depending on your job duties, you may be required to work in a Limited Area where you are not permitted to have a personal and/or laboratory mobile device in your possession. This includes, but not limited to cell phones, tablets, fitness devices, wireless headphones, and other Bluetooth/wireless enabled devices.

If you use a medical device, which pairs with a mobile device, you must still follow the rules concerning the mobile device in individual sections within Limited Areas. Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities require separate approval. Hearing aids without wireless capabilities or wireless that has been disabled are allowed in Limited Areas, Secure Space and Transit/Buffer Space within buildings.

**Pre-Placement Medical Exam**

A job related pre-placement medical examination may be required.

**How To Identify Fake Job Advertisements**

Please be aware of recruitment scams where people or entities are misusing the name of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) to post fake job advertisements. LLNL never extends an offer without a personal interview and will never charge a fee for joining our company. All current job openings are displayed on the Career Page under “Find Your Job” of our website. If you have encountered a job posting or have been approached with a job offer that you suspect may be fraudulent, we strongly recommend you do not respond.

To learn more about recruitment scams: https://www.llnl.gov/sites/www/files/2023-05/LLNL-Job-Fraud-Statement-Updated-4.26.23.pdf

**Equal Employment Opportunity**

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing all with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

**Reasonable Accommodation**

Our goal is to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates applying and interviewing at the Laboratory. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please use our online form to submit a request.

**California Privacy Notice**

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants privacy rights to all California residents. The law also entitles job applicants, employees, and non-employee workers to be notified of what personal information LLNL collects and for what purpose. The Employee Privacy Notice can be accessed here.

Weapons Infrastructure Project Engineer

**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 multiple openings for **Manufacturing Quality Engineers ** to support the Advanced Sources and Detectors (ASD) Scorpius project. You will be part of an engineering organization, planning, implementing, and troubleshooting in-house and subcontracted assembly and testing. Your role will include building consensus on make-buy decisions and development of acquisition strategies, with preparation of assembly procedures and contract documents (e.g., Statements of Work). You will be responsible for building and maintaining an effective quality culture among a team of physicists, electrical and mechanical engineers, designers, technicians, and supplier-management staff. The role requires a schedule-sensitive, solution-oriented individual, with the ability to recognize and apply varying levels of rigor in anticipating (or resolving) quality challenges. The Advanced Sources and Detectors (ASD) project is a multi-year, multi-lab project to design and commission the next generation of radiographic capabilities for use in ensuring the safety and effectiveness of the nation’s nuclear stockpile. This position is in the National Security Engineering Division (NSED) in the LLNL Engineering Directorate.

This position offers a hybrid schedule, blending in-person and virtual presence. You will have the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week.

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.

**You will**

- Independently contribute to the development of assembly processes for complex scientific equipment designed by engineering colleagues.

- Support industry research and design for manufacturability, contributing to prototyping, early fabrication, assembly, and testing of mechanical, electrical, and control systems.

- Provide a vision for delivering a complete product or system, build consensus among stakeholders, and lead implementation.

- Collaborate with MRP specialists to align parts availability and assembly with the project schedule, manage EBoM-to-MBoM creation, make-buy decisions, serialization, work orders, spares planning, and site registry, and hold regular shortage review meetings.

- Serve as a liaison between vendors and relevant LLNL stakeholders to coordinate achievable schedules, develop solutions to manufacturing issues, and ensure high build quality is achieved.

- Partner with subcontractors on prototype assembly to prepare statements of work, specifications, cost estimates, schedules, justifications, and technical documents for each solicitation.

- Provide complex quality-related expertise on design, quality assurance, production, and surveillance functions, and configuration management.

- Write and communicate clear concise requirements using in-depth analysis and/or ingenuity.

- Provide solution-oriented oversight of suppliers’ Quality Assurance programs, while personally assisting suppliers with development and implementation of appropriate/warranted improvements (assist with Corrective Actions).

- Travel to various LLNL labs,assembly areas and suppliers’ facilities and other manufacturing sites to observe, assess, and verify the implementation of and consistent adherence to standard requirements, repeatable fabrication, inspection, assembly, and surveillance processes, determine and provide necessary process improvements, identify and mitigate risks, and ensure progress on assembly of complex scientific equipment.

- Provide regular status updates to stakeholders; recognize when to develop and initiate workarounds to project obstacles.

- Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with quality organizations across the DOE/NNSA enterprise.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

**Additional Job Responsibilities, At The TSS.4 Level**

- Support management in setting direction for quality implementation and supporting strategic engagements across the program.

- Provide quality subject matter expertise and advanced support to engineers/scientists in solving highly complex technical problems for various projects.

- Proactively address and influence resolution of emergent and systemic quality issues between LLNL and production agencies.

- Identify, assess, and implement process improvements for achieving increased efficiency and ensuring compliance to quality requirements across the program.

- Analyze, communicate, and resolve impacts from changes to federal requirements, institutional requirements, and production agency processes

**Qualifications**

- Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.

- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or related technical discipline or the equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

- Advanced knowledge and significant experience and responsibility for one or more of: research, design, analysis, prototyping, early fabrication/assembly/test, transition to production, and production troubleshooting/process-improvement.

- Ability to manage multiple priorities on multi-disciplinary engineering projects of complex scopes which includes the development of new technologies.

- Advanced knowledge and significant experience with QA/QC documentation approaches and practices, including preparing requirements documents, statements of work/specifications, assembly procedures, cost estimates, schedules, and other engineering reports.

- Advanced knowledge in a wide range of conventional and advanced fabrication and/or manufacturing methods.

- Advanced knowledge of industry-standard Quality Assurance programs, quality control methods, and applicable industry standards (e.g., ASQ, IPC, ANSI); significant experience developing and implementing in-house QA/QC practices appropriate to varying design maturity; e.g., early prototype vs. production-ready design.

- Significant experience in developing a list of suppliers of specialized components and integrated assemblies.

- Advanced knowledge of commercial/business practices and incentives, including understanding of limitations resulting from various regulations typical in a taxpayer-funded environment.

- Advanced verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a team environment to present and explain technical information, clearly articulate, effectively interpret and ensure design documentation meets established requirements, and provide assessments/recommendations to management.

- Ability to travel.

**Additional Qualifications At The TSS.4 Level**

- Subject matter expert knowledge of industry-standard Quality Assurance programs, quality control methods, and applicable industry standards (e.g., ASQ, IPC, ANSI); Expert level experience developing and implementing in-house QA/QC practices appropriate to varying design maturity; e.g., early prototype vs. production-ready design.

- Expert communication, facilitation, collaboration, interpersonal, and negotiation skills necessary to effectively present, explain, provide strategic technical advice, build consensus, and influence senior management, external sponsors, regulators, reviewers, and stakeholders.

- Significant experience establishing and sustaining a quality program for highly specialized products and systems.

- Demonstrated ability to lead teams in effectively defining/improving administrative/business/engineering processes covering quality of in-house design efforts, quality of in-house/supplier documentation, and quality of various in-house and supplier-provided “products."

- Significant experience successfully adapting/tailoring your implementations to the cultural characteristics, skills, knowledge, and abilities of the overall team.

**Qualifications We Desire**

- Experience with taxpayer-funded (e.g., state university or federal government) acquisition regulations, intellectual property practices, export control guidelines, etc.

- Significant experience building consensus, generally without formal authority, across a wide-range of engineering and organizational disciplines.

- Significant experience with implementation/configuration of an MRP system, with responsibility for user/organizational aspects. ASQ Certified Quality Engineer, or similar nationally recognized certification.

- Experience in developing suppliers of new specialized components and integrated assemblies, e.g., experience assisting suppliers with quality challenges of new product introductions (NPIs).

**Pay Range**

$154,950 - $235,692 Annually

$154,950 - $196,476 Annually for the TSS.3 level

$185,850 - $235,692 Annually for the TSS.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. 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.

**Additional Information**

**Position Information**

This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

**Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?**

- Included in 2026 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!

- Flexible Benefits Package

- 401(k)

- Relocation Assistance

- Education Reimbursement Program

- Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)

- Our values - visit https://www.llnl.gov/inclusion/our-values

**Security Clearance**

This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance. If you are selected, we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.

**Pre-Employment Drug Test**

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

**Wireless and Medical Devices**

Per the Department of Energy (DOE), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory must meet certain restrictions with the use and/or possession of mobile devices in Limited Areas. Depending on your job duties, you may be required to work in a Limited Area where you are not permitted to have a personal and/or laboratory mobile device in your possession. This includes, but not limited to cell phones, tablets, fitness devices, wireless headphones, and other Bluetooth/wireless enabled devices.

If you use a medical device, which pairs with a mobile device, you must still follow the rules concerning the mobile device in individual sections within Limited Areas. Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities require separate approval. Hearing aids without wireless capabilities or wireless that has been disabled are allowed in Limited Areas, Secure Space and Transit/Buffer Space within buildings.

**How To Identify Fake Job Advertisements**

Please be aware of recruitment scams where people or entities are misusing the name of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) to post fake job advertisements. LLNL never extends an offer without a personal interview and will never charge a fee for joining our company. All current job openings are displayed on the Career Page under “Find Your Job” of our website. If you have encountered a job posting or have been approached with a job offer that you suspect may be fraudulent, we strongly recommend you do not respond.

To learn more about recruitment scams: https://www.llnl.gov/sites/www/files/2023-05/LLNL-Job-Fraud-Statement-Updated-4.26.23.pdf

**Equal Employment Opportunity**

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing all with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

**Reasonable Accommodation**

Our goal is to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates applying and interviewing at the Laboratory. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please use our online form to submit a request.

**California Privacy Notice**

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants privacy rights to all California residents. The law also entitles job applicants, employees, and non-employee workers to be notified of what personal information LLNL collects and for what purpose. The Employee Privacy Notice can be accessed here.

Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Job Details

Zurich Instruments is a technology leader in advanced test and measurement instruments and in control electronics for quantum computing. Our products are used in many challenging research fields by scientists all over the world and by leading high-tech companies worldwide. We help advance science and build the next generation of quantum computers.

As an Application Scientist, you will be part of our marketing and sales team in Boston. With the opportunity to apply your technical expertise to solve new technical challenges, you will be making a significant contribution to the success of our fast-growing company. This is a great chance to transition directly from an academic path into a role within a dynamic company environment that allows you to stay at the cutting edge of technology.

**Your Responsibilities**

- Provide quantum solutions to ensure scientific and commercial success;

- Provide application-specific customer support, including onsite system integration;

- Maintain and establish customer contacts to secure future sales and support market growth;

- Represent Zurich Instruments at trade shows, engage with opinion leaders and work with leading quantum researchers across the US;

- Produce marketing material, including presentations, product documentation, and videos.

**Your profile**

- PhD or Master’s in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science with a relevant background in Quantum Computing;

- Solid scientific track record with practical lab experience, including RF/microwave signal generation and measurement;

- Programming experience with scientific instrumentation, preferable with Python;

- Sales experience or a keen interest in developing your skills in this area;

- Entrepreneurial spirit and familiarity with basic marketing strategies are an advantage;

- We offer a diverse work environment with an open and transparent company culture where personal development forms the basis of our success. We thrive on cooperation and support distributed decision-making that allows everyone to take responsibility and generate substantial impact from the start and on many levels;

- We provide a competitive remuneration and benefits package, including paid vacation and sick time in addition to US national holidays, and we support a healthy work-life balance.

Now is a great time to join the team.

We look forward to receiving your resume and motivation letter. Applicants need to be legally authorized to work in the USA.

~~We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. ~~

Application Scientist - Quantum Technologies

**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 an experienced **Materials Scientist ** with experience in metallography and/or fractography. The successful candidate will perform a range of moderate to complex work in sample preparation, microscopy, materials characterization, and failure analysis in support of multiple LLNL programs and principal investigators. Work includes characterizing a wide variety of materials and may involve hazardous materials, including radioactive materials, beryllium, and lead. The role supports timely delivery of high-quality results, clear documentation, and strong customer engagement within a collaborative R&D environment. This position is in Metallurgy and Advanced Microscopy Group within the Materials Science Division (MSD).

**You Will**

- Perform moderately complex to complex metallography, fractography, and materials characterization, including sample sectioning, mounting, grinding, and polishing, macro- and micro-hardness testing, optical microscopy, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), including Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD) and Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (WDS) as needed

- Independently develop methods for preparing and analyzing one-of-a-kind samples, including hazardous and radioactive materials.

- Conduct failure analysis activities, coordinate inputs from other characterization capabilities (as applicable), and communicate results to customers.

- Maintain sample traceability from receipt through archiving, and prepare well-written data sheets, summaries, and reports.

- Contribute to development and operation of sample preparation and characterization capabilities, including performing measurements and troubleshooting equipment, maintaining instruments and coordinating with vendors as needed, writing safety documentation and supporting safe work practices, and supporting equipment upgrades and process improvements

- Contribute to tools and techniques that support high-throughput workflows in characterization laboratories.

- Provide day-to-day technical interaction and support, including training and guidance for users and staff in specialized techniques.

- Lead advanced development of sample preparation techniques using state-of-the-art automated equipment.

- Serve as primary technical contact for specific projects and customers.

- Assist LLNL staff in planning and coordinating sample preparation and characterization activities across laboratories within MSD.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

**In Addition, At The SES.4 Level**

- Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in materials science and metallography, applying advanced technical expertise developed through extensive experience metallurgy to support complex analyses and problem-solving.

- Lead the development and optimization of advanced sample preparation techniques using state-of-the-art automated equipment.

- Create and deliver advanced training, technical guidance, and documentation for users and staff in specialized metallurgical methods and best practices.

**Qualifications**

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

- Bachelors in materials science, materials engineering, engineering technology, engineering science, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, chemistry, physics, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.

- Significant metallurgical lab experience or related functions, (e.g.- metallography experience in aerospace, defense, or medical implant industry)

- Demonstrated broad understanding of materials science and sample preparation concepts, including polishing techniques, optical microscopy, hardness testing, and grain size measurements.

- Broad experience preparing metallographic specimens, including working with chemicals and etchants (chemical and/or electro-etching).

- Experience with optical microscopy techniques.

- Experience using computers to collect, analyze, and document scientific results, including proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.

- Expert verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with scientists, engineers, and other staff in a collaborative R&D environment.

- Significant experience in materials characterization, including theoretical understanding of methods and tool limitations.

- Demonstrated advanced knowledge of materials science concepts such as phase transformations, dislocations, alloying, crystal structure, and grain boundaries.

- Training fellow staff members in advanced metallography skills and concepts.

**In addition, at the SES.4 level**

- Experience with hardness testing beyond microhardness (for example Rockwell), tensile testing, weld/braze analysis, thermal spray analysis, heat treating.

- Experience with instrument maintenance and designing/fabricating simple fixtures.

- Significant experience operating and applying SEM techniques, including hands-on SEM operations.

- Demonstrated knowledge of quality control practices and day-to-day operations in a certified laboratory, including familiarity with applicable laboratory standards (for example, ISO/IEC 17025).

- Significant experience with additional preparation and characterization tools such as: X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), focused ion beam (FIB) (as applicable), electropolishing, ion milling, vacuum coating, and white-light interferometry, density measurements

**Pay Range**

**$ **175,530 - $267,060 Annually

$175,530 - $222,564 Annually for the SES.3 job level

$210,630 - $267,060 Annually for the SES.4 job 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.

**Additional Information**

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

**Position Information**

This is a Flexible Term appointment, which is for a definite period not to exceed six years. If final candidate is a Career Indefinite employee, Career Indefinite status may be maintained (should funding allow).

**Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?**

- Included in 2026 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!

- Flexible Benefits Package

- 401(k)

- Relocation Assistance

- Education Reimbursement Program

- Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)

- Our values - visit https://www.llnl.gov/inclusion/our-values

**Security Clearance**

This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance. If you are selected, we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.

**Pre-Employment Drug Test**

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

**Wireless and Medical Devices**

Per the Department of Energy (DOE), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory must meet certain restrictions with the use and/or possession of mobile devices in Limited Areas. Depending on your job duties, you may be required to work in a Limited Area where you are not permitted to have a personal and/or laboratory mobile device in your possession. This includes, but not limited to cell phones, tablets, fitness devices, wireless headphones, and other Bluetooth/wireless enabled devices.

If you use a medical device, which pairs with a mobile device, you must still follow the rules concerning the mobile device in individual sections within Limited Areas. Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities require separate approval. Hearing aids without wireless capabilities or wireless that has been disabled are allowed in Limited Areas, Secure Space and Transit/Buffer Space within buildings.

**How To Identify Fake Job Advertisements**

Please be aware of recruitment scams where people or entities are misusing the name of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) to post fake job advertisements. LLNL never extends an offer without a personal interview and will never charge a fee for joining our company. All current job openings are displayed on the Career Page under “Find Your Job” of our website. If you have encountered a job posting or have been approached with a job offer that you suspect may be fraudulent, we strongly recommend you do not respond.

To learn more about recruitment scams: https://www.llnl.gov/sites/www/files/2023-05/LLNL-Job-Fraud-Statement-Updated-4.26.23.pdf

**Equal Employment Opportunity**

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing all with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

**Reasonable Accommodation**

Our goal is to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates applying and interviewing at the Laboratory. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please use our online form to submit a request.

**California Privacy Notice**

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants privacy rights to all California residents. The law also entitles job applicants, employees, and non-employee workers to be notified of what personal information LLNL collects and for what purpose. The Employee Privacy Notice can be accessed here.

Metallographer/Fractographer - Staff Scientist

**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 multiple openings for a **Nuclear ** **Procurement Engineer, **responsible for evaluating and procuring equipment, parts, and components to support the ongoing operation, maintenance, and upgrade of nuclear facility structures, systems, and components. The scope of work will also include evaluation and procurement of services for the design, maintenance, and construction of systems and structures which are critical to nuclear safety. This position will report programmatically to the Operations Engineering Lead in the Superblock. This position is in the Defense Technologies Engineering Division (DTED) within the Engineering Directorate.

Depending on your assignment, this position may offer a hybrid schedule, blending in-person and virtual presence. You may have the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week.

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.

**You will**

- Develop, review, and issue nuclear procurement Technical Evaluation and Commercial Grade Dedication (CGD) packages and test plans in accordance with the LLNL CGD Program. This includes the use of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and identification of critical characteristics.

- Conduct technical tasks in the development of procurement packages that include statements of work, subcontractor submittal requirements, technical and quality assurance requirements, acceptance testing and receipt inspection requirements, security-related requirements and environmental, safety and health requirements.

- Conduct on-site audits and remote administrative reviews of suppliers to assess their quality management systems and processes, including verifying the implementation of and consistent adherence to standard requirements and assembly processes, determining and providing necessary process improvements, identifying and mitigating risks, and ensuring progress on assembly of complex equipment.

- Represent the organization as a procurement engineering representative and partner with members on Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) for multiple LLNL capital projects.

- Perform other duties as assigned

**Additional Job Responsibilities, At The TSS.3 Level**

- Determine, direct, and support integrated team activities related to procurement engineering to support the overall project requirements, including technical quality, cost, and schedule.

- Contribute to selection of material suppliers and services for our nuclear Evaluated Supplier List.

- Utilize independent judgment, discretion, and considerable latitude to negotiate and resolve diverse and highly complex project/program requirements.

- Provide leadership and advanced knowledge in Procurement Engineering for project teams.

- Serve as the customer interface for all Commercial Grade Dedication activities.

- Identify, assess, and implement process improvements for achieving increased efficiency and ensuring compliance to quality requirements across the program.

**Qualifications**

- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship.

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical area or the equivalent combination of education and related technical experience.

- Comprehensive experience and knowledge in the implementation of quality assurance requirements with emphasis on procurement, design, control of items, material traceability, records, shipping & handling, test & inspection control, and special processes.

- Ability to clearly articulate, effectively interpret, and ensure procurement documentation meets established requirements.

- Comprehensive experience, knowledge, and demonstrated skills with Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) documentation approaches and practices, including preparing, reviewing, and approving technical documents that support procurement actions, as well as installation instructions, verifications, acceptance, and testing documents.

- Proficient communication, facilitation, collaboration, and interpersonal skills necessary to effectively present, explain, and provide assessments and advice to senior management and external sponsors.

**Additional Qualifications At The TSS.3 Level**

- Knowledge of and experience using Codes and Standards such as: ASME, AWS, UL, NEMA, ASTM material Standards (Materials, chemical analysis methods, welding, leak testing, pressure testing), NRC and DOE Commercial Grade Dedication documents, IEEE 323 and 344).

- Significant experience and demonstrated success in balancing, prioritizing, and managing multiple concurrent tasks to meet project schedule demands and management direction.

- Demonstrated ability, skills, and experience to effectively build consensus and influence management, external sponsors, regulators, reviewers, and stakeholders.

- Advanced knowledge in engineering principles, safety basis design & appropriate standards, and administrative practices as applied to Department of Energy (DOE) high hazard nuclear facilities.

- Advanced knowledge of engineering concepts including single failure criteria, common mode vs. common cause failures, and failure modes and effects analysis.

**Qualifications We Desire**

- Previous experience with the procurement and dedication of items to ASME NQA-1 or an equivalent standard such as ISO 9001/13485.

- Experience at a DOE facility, commercial Nuclear Power Plant, or Nuclear Construction Projects.

- Knowledge of industry, regulatory or DOE nuclear complex codes, standards, and criteria pertinent to quality assurance and facility safety.

- Familiarity with welding, non-destructive evaluation, and metallic & non-metallic materials.

- Knowledge of DOE Documented Safety Analysis process and requirements.

**Pay Range**

$129,150 - $196,476 Annually

$129,150 - $163,764 Annually for the TSS.2 level

$154,950 - $196,476 Annually for the TSS.3 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.

**Additional Information**

**Position Information**

This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

**Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?**

- Included in 2026 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!

- Flexible Benefits Package

- 401(k)

- Relocation Assistance

- Education Reimbursement Program

- Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)

- Our values - visit https://www.llnl.gov/inclusion/our-values

**Security Clearance**

This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance. If you are selected, we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.

**Pre-Employment Drug Test**

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

**Wireless and Medical Devices**

Per the Department of Energy (DOE), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory must meet certain restrictions with the use and/or possession of mobile devices in Limited Areas. Depending on your job duties, you may be required to work in a Limited Area where you are not permitted to have a personal and/or laboratory mobile device in your possession. This includes, but not limited to cell phones, tablets, fitness devices, wireless headphones, and other Bluetooth/wireless enabled devices.

If you use a medical device, which pairs with a mobile device, you must still follow the rules concerning the mobile device in individual sections within Limited Areas. Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities require separate approval. Hearing aids without wireless capabilities or wireless that has been disabled are allowed in Limited Areas, Secure Space and Transit/Buffer Space within buildings.

**Pre-Placement Medical Exam**

A job related pre-placement medical examination may be required.

**How To Identify Fake Job Advertisements**

Please be aware of recruitment scams where people or entities are misusing the name of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) to post fake job advertisements. LLNL never extends an offer without a personal interview and will never charge a fee for joining our company. All current job openings are displayed on the Career Page under “Find Your Job” of our website. If you have encountered a job posting or have been approached with a job offer that you suspect may be fraudulent, we strongly recommend you do not respond.

To learn more about recruitment scams: https://www.llnl.gov/sites/www/files/2023-05/LLNL-Job-Fraud-Statement-Updated-4.26.23.pdf

**Equal Employment Opportunity**

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing all with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

**Reasonable Accommodation**

Our goal is to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates applying and interviewing at the Laboratory. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please use our online form to submit a request.

**California Privacy Notice**

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants privacy rights to all California residents. The law also entitles job applicants, employees, and non-employee workers to be notified of what personal information LLNL collects and for what purpose. The Employee Privacy Notice can be accessed here.

Nuclear Procurement Engineer

**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 multiple openings for a **Senior Research Scientist ** to lead efforts to develop techniques and tools for cybersecurity in support of the defense of critical infrastructure systems and Federal networks. You will lead and support a range of highly complex projects at the intersection of cybersecurity, operational technology, machine learning, and AI, developing and deploying innovative methods to emulate adversarial behaviors to help develop tools used to defend critical U.S. infrastructure and networks. Your expertise will drive the evolution of advanced cyber capabilities, threat analysis, and mitigation strategies for industrial control systems. These positions are in the Computational Engineering Division (CED), within the Engineering Directorate, in support of Global Security?s Energy and Homeland Security (E) program.

These positions 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.

**You will**

- Lead and support advanced cybersecurity-related research projects leveraging creative and automated methods to identify vulnerabilities, discover malicious behaviors and tools, and advance the state of the art in securing operational technology systems.

- Collaborate in the development of technical requirements for data collection and adversarial simulation capabilities at LLNL.

- Analyze and assess novel attacks to uncover TTPs, potential weaknesses, malicious behavior, and potential attack vectors with the aim of creating repeatable workflows to support the program?s mission.

- Work closely with interdisciplinary project scientists and engineers in the scope, planning, and formulating modeling/simulation efforts for physical, engineering, and computational systems.

- Develop, implement, validate, and document specialized analysis software tools and models as required and use them to inform understanding and mitigation of threats to operational technology.

- Identify emerging threats and opportunities for enhancing cybersecurity capabilities, helping shape the technical direction of LLNL?s cybersecurity initiatives.

- Engage with sponsors and stakeholders to develop new program growth opportunities, contribute to research proposals, and ensure alignment with mission objectives.

- Drive and execute innovative ideas and approaches to meet sponsor and project needs in a rapidly evolving threat landscape.

- Mentor and collaborate with team members, utilizing your technical expertise to attract and retain projects, programs, and funding.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

**Additional Job Responsibilities, At The SES.4 Level**

- Direct technical tasks for highly complex projects which consistently require the application of creativity and innovation; set broad research/project vision and strategy and influence technical direction for Laboratory and others wielding extensive influence, such as senior management, industrial partners, and policy makers.

- Provide highly innovative solutions to abstract complex problems/ideas, convert them into useable algorithms/software modules, and provide solutions that require in-depth analysis of multiple factors and the creative use of established methods.

- Develop new ideas, modify approaches, and redefine requirements that significantly impact major Laboratory programs, set high-level goals, and contribute to the revolutionary advancement of knowledge.

**Qualifications**

- Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.

- Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, information technology, computer engineering, or related technical field or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.

- Advanced experience leading cybersecurity and/or applied AI research efforts. Advanced experience with building systems with AI tool pipelines and frameworks.

- Experience in malware analysis, network analysis, host forensics or some combination of these skill areas and related tools.

- Ability to communicate technical information across multi-disciplinary teams and to non-cyber experts, advising policy management, and applying interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively in a team environment.

- Advanced knowledge of state-of-the-art technologies in both AI and cybersecurity. Ability and desire to serve as a subject matter expert in applied AI to cybersecurity.

- Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills to develop creative solutions to complex problems.

- Ability to effectively manage concurrent technical tasks with competing priorities, along with the demonstrated ability to approach difficult problems with enthusiasm and creativity and to effectively change focus when necessary.

- Advanced verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a team environment and present and explain technical information to multi-disciplinary teams and non-cyber experts and advise senior management and/or external sponsors and proficient interpersonal skills.

**Additional Qualifications At The SES.4 Level**

- Highly advanced project leadership experience and ability to apply, lead and develop cutting-edge principles and research, working independently while effectively managing concurrent technical tasks with competing priorities.

- Advanced experience creating technical direction and vision, writing research proposals, and/or securing sponsor funding.

- Significant experience in and knowledge of at least one of the following subject areas: network protocol analysis, cybersecurity data science, reverse engineering, and/or operational technology implementation.

- Highly advanced knowledge and experience in developing and applying advanced statistical/machine learning models and/or LLM tooling.

**Qualifications We Desire**

- Ability to engage in creative and competitive proposal processes and leverage sponsor relationships to secure new funding.

- Master?s degree or PhD with significant focus in cybersecurity, computer science, computer engineering, or data science/machine learning.

- Knowledge of one or more of the following disciplines: embedded systems, scientific data analysis, systems programming, software engineering, agentic frameworks, and high-performance computing.

- Knowledge of, and experience with, one or more of the following machine learning techniques: data science, diffusion models, time series analysis, deep learning, and large language models.

- Experience with industrial control systems software and hardware.

- Previous experience working Department of Energy, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, utilities, manufacturing, or a cybersecurity firm.

**Pay Range**

$175,530 - $267,060 Annually

$175,530 - $222,564 Annually for the SES.3 level

$210,630 - $267,060 Annually for the SES.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.

**Additional Information**

**Position Information**

This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

**Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?**

- Included in 2026 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!

- Flexible Benefits Package

- 401(k)

- Relocation Assistance

- Education Reimbursement Program

- Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)

- Our values - visit https://www.llnl.gov/inclusion/our-values

**Security Clearance**

This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance. If you are selected, we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.

**Pre-Employment Drug Test**

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

**Wireless and Medical Devices**

Per the Department of Energy (DOE), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory must meet certain restrictions with the use and/or possession of mobile devices in Limited Areas. Depending on your job duties, you may be required to work in a Limited Area where you are not permitted to have a personal and/or laboratory mobile device in your possession. This includes, but not limited to cell phones, tablets, fitness devices, wireless headphones, and other Bluetooth/wireless enabled devices.

If you use a medical device, which pairs with a mobile device, you must still follow the rules concerning the mobile device in individual sections within Limited Areas. Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities require separate approval. Hearing aids without wireless capabilities or wireless that has been disabled are allowed in Limited Areas, Secure Space and Transit/Buffer Space within buildings.

**How To Identify Fake Job Advertisements**

Please be aware of recruitment scams where people or entities are misusing the name of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) to post fake job advertisements. LLNL never extends an offer without a personal interview and will never charge a fee for joining our company. All current job openings are displayed on the Career Page under ?Find Your Job? of our website. If you have encountered a job posting or have been approached with a job offer that you suspect may be fraudulent, we strongly recommend you do not respond.

To learn more about recruitment scams: https://www.llnl.gov/sites/www/files/2023-05/LLNL-Job-Fraud-Statement-Updated-4.26.23.pdf

**Equal Employment Opportunity**

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing all with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

**Reasonable Accommodation**

Our goal is to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates applying and interviewing at the Laboratory. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please use our online form to submit a request.

**California Privacy Notice**

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants privacy rights to all California residents. The law also entitles job applicants, employees, and non-employee workers to be notified of what personal information LLNL collects and for what purpose. The Employee Privacy Notice can be accessed here.

Senior Security Researcher

**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 multiple openings for a **Nuclear Facility Industrial Controls Cognizant Systems Engineer ** to provide engineering expertise to ensure continued operational readiness of DOE Hazard Category 2 and 3 nuclear facility building structures by: maintaining overall cognizance of the integrity of Hazard Category 2 and 3 assigned systems; providing system engineering support for Operations and Maintenance activities, such as facility modifications and equipment installations; and, technical support of line management safety responsibilities. You will often be involved in significant research and development (R&D) projects, applying your expertise and creating innovative solutions. This position will report programmatically to the Superblock and administratively to the Defense Technologies Engineering Division (DTED), within the Engineering Directorate.

This position may offer a hybrid schedule, which includes the flexibility to work from home up to one day 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 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.

**You will**

- Monitor the integrity and configuration of instrumentation, detection and alarm systems to anticipate the need for maintenance, repair, or replacement of components due to aging and degradation. Prepare system logs, surveillance reports, and detailed assessment reports and brief facility management on the results.

- Identify, monitor, and provide recommendations for the timely procurement and assurance of adequate inventory of spare parts and materials.

- Utilize advanced technical engineering skills and complex engineering experience to provide technical support for sustainment, repair, and modification of safety structures, systems, and components.

- Support significant R&D projects by applying advanced level knowledge, skills, and innovation to create solutions that are safe and compliant with DOE orders and specifications.

- Develop and implement solutions and approaches to moderate and complex problems and issues in support of facility operations and maintenance using sound engineering judgment, in-depth analysis, ingenuity, and creativity.

- Identify and assess the potential impacts to assigned structures, systems, components from new construction, modifications, and repairs related to other systems, such HVAC and building structures.

- Develop and perform technical reviews of facility related procedures, work instructions, and proposed modifications to ensure technical adequacy and feasibility of implementation.

- Prepare and review advanced instrumentation, detection, and alarm design calculations, drawings, and other documents to describe and provide solutions for complex design requirements and engineering problems, while ensuring compliance with technical criteria, schedules, and deliverables.

- Conduct reviews and provide technical input and advice to mid-level internal management, customers, and colleagues on complex system related design, operation, and maintenance issues.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

**Additional Job Responsibilities, At The SES.4 Level**

- Develop and deliver technical presentations to programmatic clients, senior management, and DOE/NNSA Livermore Field Office / Headquarters, and field any associated questions.

- Represent the organization as the primary technical resource, influencing and contributing strategic technical advice, and providing subject matter expertise in the analysis, sustainment, design, and maintenance of highly complex systems and components.

- Provide project planning and project management knowledge and skills for significant R&D projects, while also applying high level expertise and innovation to create solutions that are safe and compliant with DOE orders and specifications.

- Lead multi-disciplinary teams in developing new ideas, modifying approaches, and providing highly advanced technical analysis and engineering solutions to successfully maintain the operability of assigned systems, including troubleshooting, repair, modification, and operation.

- Provide highly advanced technical guidance and mentorship for early career engineers to facilitate knowledge transfer, foster a collaborative environment, and support their growth within the team.

**Qualifications**

- Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.

- Bachelor?s degree in electrical, electronics, or instrumentation and controls engineering or equivalent level of education and related technical experience.

- Advanced level knowledge of instrumentation, detection, or alarm engineering standards and practices.

- Experience with and advanced level knowledge and skills in the design, modification, and evaluation of electrical power systems for buildings and facilities.

- Advanced knowledge of and demonstrated proficiency and experience in developing or reviewing calculations, specifications, drawings, and sketches; determining design criteria for modifications, renovations, and upgrades on small projects and on occasional larger projects.

- Advanced verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively interact and collaborate in a team environment, including the ability to identify, develop and effectively communicate recommendations to facility and senior management regarding facility and safety equipment modifications.

- Demonstrated proficiency and experience effectively developing work process documents and safety documentation.

- Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team environment which includes scientists, engineers, and technicians with demonstrated ability to effectively manage, oversee, and deliver multiple projects on budget and schedule, often with multiple parallel tasks that require the resolution of conflicting work requirements and prioritization of tasks toward predetermined long-range targets.

**Additional Qualifications At The SES.4 Level**

- Subject matter expertise and significant experience in instrumentation, detector, or alarm systems for buildings and facilities and industry code compliance, including Department of Energy requirements for nuclear facilities.

- Significant experience with and demonstrated ability to successfully lead and motivate a team in achieving project objectives which include solving highly complex problems, defining and verifying requirements and resources, and applying project management expertise.

- Expert communication, facilitation, and collaboration, interpersonal, and negotiation skills necessary to effectively present, explain, provide strategic technical advice, build consensus, and influence senior management, external sponsors, regulators, reviewers, and stakeholders.

**Qualifications We Desire**

- Master?s degree in in electrical, electronics, or instrumentation and controls engineering or related field.

- Experience scoping, designing, installing, and maintaining a Distributed Control System (DCS) and experience preparing project estimates.

- Professional Engineering Registration in Electrical or Controls Engineering in California or reciprocity from another state within twelve months.

- Significant experience working with electrical systems and components in a nuclear environment, as well as significant experience with control systems and/or control room design.

- Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, Creo).

**Pay Range**

$175,530 - $267,060 Annually

$175,530 - $222,564 Annually for the SES.3 level

$210,630 - $267,060 Annually for the SES.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.

**Additional Information**

**Position Information**

This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

**Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?**

- Included in 2026 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!

- Flexible Benefits Package

- 401(k)

- Relocation Assistance

- Education Reimbursement Program

- Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)

- Our values - visit https://www.llnl.gov/inclusion/our-values

**Security Clearance**

This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance. If you are selected, we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.

**Pre-Employment Drug Test**

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

**Wireless and Medical Devices**

Per the Department of Energy (DOE), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory must meet certain restrictions with the use and/or possession of mobile devices in Limited Areas. Depending on your job duties, you may be required to work in a Limited Area where you are not permitted to have a personal and/or laboratory mobile device in your possession. This includes, but not limited to cell phones, tablets, fitness devices, wireless headphones, and other Bluetooth/wireless enabled devices.

If you use a medical device, which pairs with a mobile device, you must still follow the rules concerning the mobile device in individual sections within Limited Areas. Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities require separate approval. Hearing aids without wireless capabilities or wireless that has been disabled are allowed in Limited Areas, Secure Space and Transit/Buffer Space within buildings.

**Pre-Placement Medical Exam**

A job related pre-placement medical examination may be required.

**How To Identify Fake Job Advertisements**

Please be aware of recruitment scams where people or entities are misusing the name of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) to post fake job advertisements. LLNL never extends an offer without a personal interview and will never charge a fee for joining our company. All current job openings are displayed on the Career Page under ?Find Your Job? of our website. If you have encountered a job posting or have been approached with a job offer that you suspect may be fraudulent, we strongly recommend you do not respond.

To learn more about recruitment scams: https://www.llnl.gov/sites/www/files/2023-05/LLNL-Job-Fraud-Statement-Updated-4.26.23.pdf

**Equal Employment Opportunity**

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing all with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

**Reasonable Accommodation**

Our goal is to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates applying and interviewing at the Laboratory. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please use our online form to submit a request.

**California Privacy Notice**

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Nuclear Facility Industrial Controls Cognizant Systems Engineer

**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 a **Processing and Joining Metallurgist/Materials Engineer ** to develop, qualify, and implement metallic joining and thermal processing methods for critical national security components. In this hands-on role, you will lead process development and metallurgical characterization, partnering with design, modeling, materials, and production organizations across LLNL and external production agencies. You will work within an interdisciplinary team to establish process, structure, and property relationships in structural alloys, with opportunities to grow into a technical leader in joining and thermal processing. This position is in the Materials Engineering Division (MED) within the Engineering 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.

**You will**

- Develop, execute, and optimize metallic joining and thermal processing methods in a laboratory environment, including electron beam and laser welding, vacuum brazing, diffusion bonding, HIP, and heat treatment for steels, nickel-base alloys, and other structural alloys.

- Provide metallurgical engineering support for processing, materials selection, and property investigations.

- Participate in the design, setup, and operation of processing and joining systems, including fixture design, parameter development, and troubleshooting.

- Perform metallurgical characterization and joint evaluation using sample preparation, optical microscopy (SEM as appropriate), hardness testing, and mechanical testing (for example, tensile or bend tests) to assess quality and performance.

- Organize, analyze, and present data from experiments and process development activities to improve understanding of process, structure, and property relationships.

- Collaborate with scientists, engineers, technologists, designers, and production partners as part of integrated teams spanning design, analysis, prototyping, and production implementation.

- Integrate experimental results with analytical or computational models (for example, process models, thermal or stress analyses, or microstructure evolution tools) to inform process window development and production workflows.

- Travel up to approximately 20% to external production facilities (for example, Y-12, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and the Kansas City National Security Campus) to observe and support operations, review procedures, and provide feedback to LLNL program management and design teams.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

**Additional Job Responsibilities, At The SES.2 Level**

- Take technical ownership of specific joining and thermal processing operations, including requirements definition, specification input, process qualification, and continuous improvement.

- Provide technical guidance and informal mentoring to less experienced staff, technicians, and students in joining and processing development, sample preparation, and metallurgical characterization.

- Lead or co-lead defined technical tasks or small projects, coordinating across team members and tracking progress against scope, schedule, and quality requirements.

**Qualifications**

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

- Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Welding Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

- Experience planning and executing experiments in metallic joining or thermal processing (for example, welding, brazing, diffusion bonding, HIP, or heat treatment), including data collection, analysis, and documentation.

- Strong understanding of the relationships among processing parameters, microstructure, and mechanical properties, and the ability to assess joint and material quality using microstructural observations and basic mechanical test data.

- Experience or training in microstructural characterization of metallic materials and/or joints, including sample preparation and optical microscopy, with familiarity with SEM or other advanced methods as a plus.

- Demonstrated ability to work effectively on multidisciplinary teams, communicate status and results, and incorporate feedback.

- Sufficient verbal and written communication skills to prepare, present, and explain technical information.

- Demonstrated commitment to safe work practices and the ability to adapt to evolving priorities.

- Ability to travel to external production facilities to support program operations.

**Additional Qualifications At The SES.2 Level**

- Comprehensive knowledge and experience focused on metallic joining or thermal processing, or closely related roles.

- Experience developing, optimizing, or qualifying joining and processing methods (for example, high energy density welding, vacuum brazing, diffusion bonding, or HIP) in a laboratory or production setting.

- Experience working in quality-controlled or regulated environments (for example, DOE, aerospace, or nuclear), including the use of procedures, travelers, or work instructions.

- Demonstrated ability to independently plan and execute joining and processing experiments and metallurgical characterization, interpret results, and recommend process or heat treatment improvements.

- Experience using, interpreting, or collaborating with analytical or computational models to guide process development and qualification decisions.

- Demonstrated increasing technical leadership (for example, leading small project efforts, coordinating cross-functional activities, or serving as a technical point of contact).

**Qualifications We Desire**

- Master's degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Welding Engineering, or a closely related field.

- Direct experience operating or developing joining and processing methods for critical components, including electron beam or laser welding, vacuum brazing, diffusion bonding, HIP, and complex heat treatments of structural alloys.

- Experience applying advanced characterization techniques (for example, SEM, EBSD, or X-ray based methods) to evaluate joint microstructures and defects.

- Knowledge of advanced mechanical testing methods (for example, fracture or fatigue) and experience with joining of specialty or hazardous materials in controlled environments, including associated thermal processing.

- Familiarity with process modeling tools, digital workflows, or data management approaches that support systematic process development and qualification.

**Pay Range**

$121,830 - $185,544 Annually

$121,830 - $154,500 Annually for the SES.1 level

$146,340 - $185,544 Annually for the SES.2 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. 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.

**Additional Information**

**Position Information**

This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

**Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?**

- Included in 2026 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!

- Flexible Benefits Package

- 401(k)

- Relocation Assistance

- Education Reimbursement Program

- Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)

- Our values - visit https://www.llnl.gov/inclusion/our-values

**Security Clearance**

This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance. If you are selected, we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.

**Pre-Employment Drug Test**

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

**Wireless and Medical Devices**

Per the Department of Energy (DOE), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory must meet certain restrictions with the use and/or possession of mobile devices in Limited Areas. Depending on your job duties, you may be required to work in a Limited Area where you are not permitted to have a personal and/or laboratory mobile device in your possession. This includes, but not limited to cell phones, tablets, fitness devices, wireless headphones, and other Bluetooth/wireless enabled devices.

If you use a medical device, which pairs with a mobile device, you must still follow the rules concerning the mobile device in individual sections within Limited Areas. Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities require separate approval. Hearing aids without wireless capabilities or wireless that has been disabled are allowed in Limited Areas, Secure Space and Transit/Buffer Space within buildings.

**How To Identify Fake Job Advertisements**

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To learn more about recruitment scams: https://www.llnl.gov/sites/www/files/2023-05/LLNL-Job-Fraud-Statement-Updated-4.26.23.pdf

**Equal Employment Opportunity**

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing all with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

**Reasonable Accommodation**

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**California Privacy Notice**

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Processing & Joining Metallurgist / Materials Engineer

Job Details

**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 a **Postdoctoral Researcher ** to perform theoretical and computational research in the field of quantum computing focusing on Fusion Energy Science (FES) and quantum materials science applications. You will join an interdisciplinary team of experts in fusion energy, quantum information science, quantum materials science, and quantum computing hardware that are working to develop, implement, and demonstrate the performance of quantum algorithms relevant to FES. You will develop new quantum algorithms for FES applications, numerical simulations that characterize the performance of these algorithms, and implementations of these algorithms for cutting-edge quantum computing hardware platforms, including several state-of-the-art quantum computing hardware platforms that we have access to. This position is in the Fusion Energy Sciences Section?s Theory and Modeling group within the Physics Division.

~~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.~~

**You will**

- Conduct research on the development of quantum algorithms for FES applications such as solvers for quantum lattice Hamiltonian models and partial differential equations.

- Develop efficient quantum algorithms and simulate the performance of these algorithms on present-day quantum computing platforms.

- Implement quantum algorithms on available quantum computing platforms and collect experimental results of these calculations.

- Interpret and compare the results of calculations performed on quantum hardware to theoretical expectations and simulations.

- Contribute to and actively participate in the conception, design, and execution of research to address defined problems.

- Collaborate with others in a multidisciplinary team environment to accomplish research goals.

- Pursue independent and complementary research interests and interact with a broad spectrum of scientists internally and externally to the Laboratory.

- Organize, analyze, and publish research results in peer-reviewed scientific journals and present results at conferences, workshops, seminars, and technical meetings.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**

- Must be eligible to access the Laboratory in compliance with Section 3112 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). See Additional Information section below for details.

- PhD in Physics or related discipline.

- Experience developing and applying theoretical and computational models to the simulation of both quantum and classical physical systems and analyzing and interpreting the results of the models.

- Experience developing quantum algorithms, working with quantum computing hardware platforms, and/or quantum error correction.

- Ability to perform independent research and find innovative solutions to scientific and technical problems as demonstrated through publication of peer-reviewed literature.

- Proficient verbal and written communication skills needed to effectively present and explain technical information.

- Initiative and interpersonal skills necessary to collaborate effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment.

**Qualifications We Desire**

- Programming proficiency in Python, C++, Fortran, Matlab, and/or other relevant programming and scripting languages.

- Knowledge of quantum compiler/transpiler languages such as circ, qiskit, QuTip, and/or T-ket.

- Expertise in quantum algorithms, quantum information theory, quantum computing hardware platforms, error mitigation, and quantum error correction.

- Knowledge of advanced theoretical and numerical methods for the simulation of both quantum and classical physical systems.

Quantum Computing - Postdoctoral Researcher

**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 multiple openings for **Design Physics - Postdoctoral Researchers **. We invite PhD graduates from a variety of STEM fields (including, but not limited to, the various physics disciplines, engineering, experimental science, computational physics, planetary science, chemistry, or material science) to apply for one of our Postdoctoral Research positions. We will work with successful candidates to tailor a postdoctoral project and select a mentor to support each individual?s development. This opportunity is intended for individuals who have finished their PhD and wish to further develop their skills, knowledge, and/or abilities to better position themselves for a future staff position within the Design Physics Division or elsewhere at LLNL.

Our postdoc positions are atypical - we select highly qualified candidates based on demonstrated research aptitude and then customize the project assignment to fit their abilities and interests as well as our needs. Recent projects have involved the physics of Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF), turbulence and fluid instabilities, atomistic and continuum models of transport, planetary defense, diagnostic development, computational solid and fluid dynamics, chemical physics, particle and radiation transport algorithm development, and uncertainty quantification. In addition to your research projects, LLNL allows you to charge up to 25% of your time to an account that is focused on your professional development as a scientist. For example, you could attend additional lectures, learn more about the Laboratory, finish writing up papers from your graduate work, or learn about new avenues of research, while collaborating with a broad spectrum of scientists across disciplines both within LLNL and at external partner institutions. This position is in the Design Physics Division within the Strategic Deterrence (SD) 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.

**In this role, you will**

- Develop new tools, algorithms, and/or design new experiments to further our scientific understanding.

- Conduct research on the use of massively parallel computer platforms to solve scientific challenges.

- Conduct research in a topical area using theory, experiment, and/or simulation tools.

- Pursue independent (but complementary) research interests and interact with a broad spectrum of scientists internally and externally to the Laboratory.

- Publish research results in peer-reviewed scientific or technical journals, and present results at external conferences, seminars and/or technical meetings.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**

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

- PhD in a related physical science, engineering or applied mathematics discipline.

- Experience in high-quality research in a relevant field, demonstrating both detailed understanding and a broad perspective.

- Demonstrated significant accomplishments in experimental science, numerical simulations and modeling, and/or the application of theoretical techniques.

- Experience developing innovative solutions to scientific and technical problems.

- Demonstrated proficient verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment and present and explain technical information.

Please include a personalized cover letter with your application, highlighting your qualifications and why you're interested in this position.

**Pay Range**

$135,768 Annually

**Additional Information**

**Position Information**

This is a Postdoctoral appointment with the possibility of extension to a maximum of three years, open to those who have been awarded a PhD at time of hire date.

**Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?**

- Included in 2026 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!

- Flexible Benefits Package

- 401(k)

- Relocation Assistance

- Education Reimbursement Program

- Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)

- Our values - visit https://www.llnl.gov/inclusion/our-values

**Security Clearance**

This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance. If you are selected, we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.

**Pre-Employment Drug Test**

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

**Wireless and Medical Devices**

Per the Department of Energy (DOE), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory must meet certain restrictions with the use and/or possession of mobile devices in Limited Areas. Depending on your job duties, you may be required to work in a Limited Area where you are not permitted to have a personal and/or laboratory mobile device in your possession. This includes, but not limited to cell phones, tablets, fitness devices, wireless headphones, and other Bluetooth/wireless enabled devices.

If you use a medical device, which pairs with a mobile device, you must still follow the rules concerning the mobile device in individual sections within Limited Areas. Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities require separate approval. Hearing aids without wireless capabilities or wireless that has been disabled are allowed in Limited Areas, Secure Space and Transit/Buffer Space within buildings.

**How To Identify Fake Job Advertisements**

Please be aware of recruitment scams where people or entities are misusing the name of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) to post fake job advertisements. LLNL never extends an offer without a personal interview and will never charge a fee for joining our company. All current job openings are displayed on the Career Page under ?Find Your Job? of our website. If you have encountered a job posting or have been approached with a job offer that you suspect may be fraudulent, we strongly recommend you do not respond.

To learn more about recruitment scams: https://www.llnl.gov/sites/www/files/2023-05/LLNL-Job-Fraud-Statement-Updated-4.26.23.pdf

**Equal Employment Opportunity**

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing all with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

**Reasonable Accommodation**

Our goal is to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates applying and interviewing at the Laboratory. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please use our online form to submit a request.

**California Privacy Notice**

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants privacy rights to all California residents. The law also entitles job applicants, employees, and non-employee workers to be notified of what personal information LLNL collects and for what purpose. The Employee Privacy Notice can be accessed here.

Design Physics Division - Postdoctoral Researcher

**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 a **P6 ** **Scheduler/Data Analyst ** to support the Strategic Deterrence (SD) Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) initiative within nuclear and high hazard facilities. With limited general direction, you will support scheduling and schedule analytics functions that reflect management priorities, including integrating multiple projects with competing resource requirements. You will support moderate-sized program scheduling assignments, monitor progress toward milestones and key events, and develop reports and metrics to enable proactive decision-making. This position supports the SD Integrated Master Scheduling Program 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 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**

- Develop, update, and maintain project and integrated schedules in Oracle Primavera P6, including WBS/activity setup, logic, durations, constraints, baselines, and progress updates.

- Build and maintain program and project schedules that include appropriate lead times, realistic durations, major milestones, and deliverables from internal customers and vendors.

- Coordinate with Integrated Project Teams to collect inputs and validate scope, sequencing, durations, resource impacts (as applicable), and milestone commitments.

- Perform schedule analytics, including critical path, float, variance, slippage trends, milestone health, and key driver analysis.

- Develop, run, and maintain metrics and alerts that identify activity slippage and emerging risks, enabling proactive decisions before milestone impacts occur.

- Conduct ?what-if? scenario analysis to evaluate sequencing and duration changes, quantify impacts, and support recovery planning.

- Support re-planning and re-baselining when major schedule changes occur, including pre-rebaseline analysis and recommendations.

- Develop and maintain scheduling products such as templates, fragnets, schedule baselines, schedule updates, schedule analysis, and standard and ad hoc IMS reports.

- Integrate existing project schedules to produce roll-up summaries, dashboards, and reporting for program and project managers and leadership.

- Reconcile and validate data across inputs (project schedules, milestones, vendor deliverables), identify data quality issues, and drive closure with owners.

- Create and maintain repeatable data extracts, reporting templates, and improve reporting efficiency by reducing manual rework through standardization and automation where feasible.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

**Additional Responsibilities At The TSS.4 Level**

- Design, build, publish, and maintain dashboards that communicate schedule health, milestone performance, critical path drivers, forecast trends, and key risks to multiple stakeholder levels.

- Lead the implementation of scheduling functions to reflect management priorities.

- Guide other schedulers to ensure a consistent application of the IMS Program across laboratory directorates.

- Translate stakeholder questions into structured analyses, document assumptions and methodology, and communicate clear findings and actionable insights.

- Serve as the IMS Point of Contact including supervisory responsibilities and other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**

- Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.

- Bachelor degree in Project Management, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or an equivalent combination of education and related technical experience.

- Advanced interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a team environment and present and explain technical or operational information to regulators, reviewers, and stakeholders.

- Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple competing priorities under pressure, and apply strong organizational skills to accomplish work.

- Advanced experience using Primavera P6 for scheduling and schedule analysis.

- Advanced experience with Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling and planning and performing Schedule Risk Assessments (SRAs).

- Experience working with project leads and major stakeholders on a wide range of projects that require input from multiple organizations.

- Experience developing schedules that integrate within a program and producing integrated and roll-up views.

- Experience analyzing and managing schedules and effectively communicating schedule status, drivers, and impacts to all levels of the project team and stakeholders.

- Experience with implementing environmental regulations and permitting requirements for construction-related projects.

**Additional Qualifications At The TSS.4 Level**

- Expertise using Primavera P6 for scheduling and schedule analysis.

- Highly advanced experience leading, developing, and managing enterprise and/or integrated schedules for large, highly complex, inter-related work.

- Expertise developing and using ETL (extract, transform, load) processes and mapping data between multiple databases and source systems to support integrated dashboards, metrics, and reporting.

- Expert level experience with Primavera P6 administration including security profiles.

- Highly advanced experience with EVMS and integration with costing databases.

- Working knowledge of DOE nuclear safety basis implementation, including DSA/TSR compliance, surveillances, and configuration control.

- Working knowledge of high-hazard work planning and control.

- Experience in the development and implementation of T-Week Maintenance Schedule.

**Qualifications We Desire**

- Nuclear Facility Maintenance and/or Operations experience.

- Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

- Working knowledge of querying data from backend sources using commonly used methods (for example SQL, Power Query, APIs, or other database/reporting query interfaces) to research, analyze, and extract data for dashboards and business reports.

- Demonstrated experience building clear, decision-oriented analytics and reporting (dashboards, metrics, scorecards, or executive summaries).

- Solid Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data validation, charting) and comfort working with large datasets.

- Experience defining metrics/KPIs, performing variance and trend analysis, and developing alerts for early risk identification.

- Attention to data quality, consistency, and version control across recurring reports and updates.

- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe (including creating, analyzing, and producing schedule reports).

**Pay Range**

$154,950 - $235,692 Annually

$154,950 - $196,476 Annually for the TSS.3 level

$185,850 - $235,692 Annually for the TSS.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. 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.

**Additional Information**

**Position Information**

This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

**Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?**

- Included in 2026 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!

- Flexible Benefits Package

- 401(k)

- Relocation Assistance

- Education Reimbursement Program

- Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)

- Our values - visit https://www.llnl.gov/inclusion/our-values

**Security Clearance**

This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance. If you are selected, we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.

**Pre-Employment Drug Test**

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

**Wireless and Medical Devices**

Per the Department of Energy (DOE), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory must meet certain restrictions with the use and/or possession of mobile devices in Limited Areas. Depending on your job duties, you may be required to work in a Limited Area where you are not permitted to have a personal and/or laboratory mobile device in your possession. This includes, but not limited to cell phones, tablets, fitness devices, wireless headphones, and other Bluetooth/wireless enabled devices.

If you use a medical device, which pairs with a mobile device, you must still follow the rules concerning the mobile device in individual sections within Limited Areas. Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities require separate approval. Hearing aids without wireless capabilities or wireless that has been disabled are allowed in Limited Areas, Secure Space and Transit/Buffer Space within buildings.

**How To Identify Fake Job Advertisements**

Please be aware of recruitment scams where people or entities are misusing the name of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) to post fake job advertisements. LLNL never extends an offer without a personal interview and will never charge a fee for joining our company. All current job openings are displayed on the Career Page under ?Find Your Job? of our website. If you have encountered a job posting or have been approached with a job offer that you suspect may be fraudulent, we strongly recommend you do not respond.

To learn more about recruitment scams: https://www.llnl.gov/sites/www/files/2023-05/LLNL-Job-Fraud-Statement-Updated-4.26.23.pdf

**Equal Employment Opportunity**

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing all with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

**Reasonable Accommodation**

Our goal is to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates applying and interviewing at the Laboratory. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please use our online form to submit a request.

**California Privacy Notice**

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants privacy rights to all California residents. The law also entitles job applicants, employees, and non-employee workers to be notified of what personal information LLNL collects and for what purpose. The Employee Privacy Notice can be accessed here.

P6 Scheduler/Data Analyst

Job Details

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory's SPEAR3 is one of the four US Department of Energy synchrotron light sources - electron storage rings dedicated to producing brilliant X-ray beams. SPEAR3 serves Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL), a national user facility with a long history of utilizing synchrotron radiation for multi-disciplinary experiments.

**Responsibilities**

We are seeking an Accelerator Physicist to join our Accelerator Physics Group within the SSRL Accelerator Division. This group's responsibilities include:

- Physics support for the maintenance and operation of the SSRL accelerator complex, which includes an RF electron gun, 120-MeV linear accelerator, a 10-Hz cycling booster synchrotron to accelerate electrons from 120 MeV to 3 GeV, and the main SPEAR3 storage ring that emits x-ray synchrotron radiation from bend magnets, wigglers and undulators.

- Propose and help design, manage, and execute upgrades of the existing SSRL accelerators to improve their performance and/or reliability.

- Design a next generation storage ring as a future source to serve the SSRL photon science community.

This is an exciting time for the SSRL accelerator team. The Accelerator Physics Group is exploring options for a next generation light source for SSRL. We are investigating which technologies to push to enhance performance of a future light source beyond sources currently in operation or construction. We are working closely with SSRL photon scientists to establish a strong scientific case for a new SSRL light source.

**Your Specific Responsibilities Include**

- Contribute to the Accelerator Physics Group ongoing effort to maintain and improve the performance of the SPEAR3 storage ring and its injector.

- Propose and pursue new directions for improving performance of SSRL accelerator performance.

- Participate in accelerator physics measurements and experiments during our regularly scheduled machine development periods.

- Take a leading role in design studies for a future next generation light source for SSRL. This work will include simulations and optimization of linear and nonlinear storage ring dynamics.

- Other duties may also be assigned.

Note: The Staff Scientist level is a regular-continuing position and requires a review and evaluation of documented scientific achievements. Applicants should include a cover letter, a statement of research including brief summary of accomplishments, a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, and names of three references for future letters of recommendation with the application.

**To Be Successful In This Position You Will Bring**

- A PhD in accelerator physics or related field or equivalent experience with minimum 4 years of relevant experience in accelerator and storage ring physics.

- Comprehensive knowledge of storage ring physics including linear and nonlinear beam optics and lattice design.

- Hands-on accelerator expertise, including the ability to quickly diagnose problems that develop with the accelerators during operations.

- Capability of innovative and independent research.

- Demonstrated expertise with computer modeling codes as well as strong programming skills.

- Good verbal and written communication skills and the ability to clearly document scientific research and projects.

**SLAC Employee Competencies**

- Dependability: Can be relied upon to deliver results with a sense of personal responsibility for expected outcomes.

- Initiative: Pursues work and interactions proactively with optimism, positive energy, and motivation to move things forward.

- Adaptability: Flexes as needed when change occurs, maintain an open outlook while adjusting and accommodating changes.

- Communication: Ensures effective information flow to various audiences and creates and delivers clear, appropriate written, spoken, presented messages.

- Relationships: Builds relationships to foster trust, collaboration, and a positive climate to achieve common goals.

- Effective Decisions: Uses job knowledge and solid judgment to make quality decisions in a timely manner.

- Self-Development: Pursues a variety of venues and opportunities to continue learning and developing.

**Physical Requirements And Working Conditions**

- Consistent with its obligations under the law, SLAC will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

**Work Standards**

- Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with internal and external stakeholders and clients.

- Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for environment, safety and security; communicates related concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned. Meets the applicable roles and responsibilities as described in the ESH Manual, Chapter 1 General Policy and Responsibilities: http://www-group.slac.stanford.edu/esh/eshmanual/pdfs/ESHch01.pdf Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu As a national laboratory, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is responsible for adhering to the Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) and Department of Energy (DOE) Order 473.1A, which require employees to obtain and maintain a HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Credential. To obtain this credential, employees must successfully complete the applicable tier of federal background investigation post hire and receive a favorable federal adjudication. The tier of federal background investigation will be determined by job duties and national security or public trust responsibilities associated with the job. All tiers of investigation include a declaration of illegal drug activities, including use, supply, possession, or manufacture within the last 1 to 7 years (depending on the applicable tier of investigation). Illegal drug activities include marijuana and cannabis derivatives, which are still considered illegal under federal law, regardless of state laws.

Staff Scientist - Accelerator Physics (SLAC/SSRL)

**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 a **Senior Cybersecurity Researcher ** to lead efforts to develop techniques and tools for red teaming and blue teaming in support of the defense of critical infrastructure systems and Federal networks. You will lead and support a range of highly complex security research projects, developing and deploying innovative methods to characterize and assess cyber-adversary behavior and to develop tools used to defend critical U.S. infrastructure and networks. Your expertise will drive the evolution of advanced cyber capabilities, threat analysis, and mitigation strategies for operational technology and industrial control systems. This position is programmatically in Global Security’s Energy and Homeland Security (E) Program and administratively in the Global Security Computing Applications Division (GS-CAD) within the Computing Directorate.

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.

**You will**

- Guide and support advanced cyber research projects leveraging creative and automated methods to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities and weaknesses in software, firmware, and operational technology systems.

- Analyze and assess novel software, firmware, and malware to uncover weaknesses, malicious behavior, and potential attack vectors, creating repeatable workflows to support future red team and blue team engagements.

- Conduct in-depth assessments of OT/ICS networks to identify weaknesses and vulnerabilities that could lead to physical system impacts.

- Participate in the design and implementation of new tools and techniques for vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, and/or adversary emulation to advance the understanding and mitigation of threats to operational technology.

- Identify emerging threats and opportunities for enhancing cyber defense and red team capabilities, helping shape the technical direction of LLNL’s cybersecurity initiatives.

- Collaborate in the development of technical requirements for red team and/or blue team operations at LLNL, including creating tools for adversary emulation and threat mitigation.

- Engage with sponsors and stakeholders to develop new program growth opportunities, contribute to research proposals, and ensure alignment with mission objectives.

- Drive and execute innovative ideas and approaches to meet sponsor and project needs in a rapidly evolving threat landscape.

- Mentor and collaborate with team members, utilizing technical expertise to attract and retain projects, programs, and funding.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

**Additional Job Responsibilities, At The SES.4 Level**

- Direct technical tasks for a portfolio of highly complex technical tasks and projects that consistently require the application of creativity and innovation; set broad research/project vision and strategy and influence technical direction for Laboratory, self and/or others wielding extensive influence with senior management and policy makers.

- Provide highly innovative solutions to abstract complex problems/ideas, convert into useable algorithms/software modules, and provide solutions that require in-depth analysis of multiple factors and the creative use of established methods.

- Develop new ideas, modify approaches, and redefine requirements that significantly impact major Laboratory programs, set high-level goals, and contribute to the revolutionary advancement of knowledge.

**Qualifications**

- Ability to maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.

- Bachelor's degree with significant focus in cybersecurity, computer science, information technology, computer engineering, or related technical field or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.

- Significant experience leading program analysis of cyber-physical system security, OT network design and security, or intelligent adversary threat assessment and mitigation.

- Advanced experience in one or more of the following areas: mixed-integer programming, branch-bound-and-cut algorithms, branch-and-price algorithms, strong (polynomial- or exponential-sized) formulations and separation, parallel/distributed mathematical optimization techniques, electric energy systems operations and planning, or related relevant areas.

- Significant experience communicating technical information across multi-disciplinary teams and to non-cyber experts, advising senior management, and applying interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively in a team environment.

- Advanced knowledge of one of the following: deep reinforcement learning, neural networks, and/or large language models.

- Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills to develop creative solutions to complex problems.

- Ability to effectively manage concurrent technical tasks with competing priorities, along with the demonstrated ability to approach difficult problems with enthusiasm and creativity and to effectively change focus when necessary.

- Advanced verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a team environment and present and explain technical information to multi-disciplinary teams and non-cyber experts and advise senior management and/or external sponsors and proficient interpersonal skills.

**Additional Qualifications At The SES.4 Level**

- Expert level experience in one or more of the following areas: mixed-integer programming, branch-bound-and-cut algorithms, branch-and-price algorithms, strong (polynomial- or exponential-sized) formulations and separation, parallel/distributed mathematical optimization techniques, electric energy systems operations and planning, optimization techniques or other relevant areas of mathematical optimization or electric systems.

- Expert-level project leadership experience and ability to apply, lead and develop cutting-edge principles and research, working independently while effectively managing concurrent technical tasks with competing priorities.

- Substantial experience creating technical direction and vision, writing research proposals, and securing sponsor funding.

- Expert-level experience in and knowledge of at least one of the following subject areas: operational technology security, OT system threat hunting, and/or use of artificial intelligence for cybersecurity research.

**Qualifications We Desire**

- Advanced degree with significant focus in cybersecurity, computer science, information technology, computer engineering, or a related technical field.

- Knowledge of one or more of the following computer science disciplines: embedded systems, scientific data analysis, machine learning, systems programming, software engineering, formal verification methods, and high performance computing.

- Experience with industrial control systems software and hardware.

- Ability to secure sponsor funding through winning proposals and sponsor relationships.

- Previous experience working Department of Energy, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, a utility, manufacturing, or hardware/software company, or a cybersecurity firm.

**Pay Range**

$175,530 - $267,060 Annually

$175,530 - $222,564 Annually for the SES.3 level

$210,630 - $267,060 Annually for the SES.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.

**Additional Information**

**Position Information**

This is a Flexible Term appointment, which is for a definite period not to exceed six years. If final candidate is a Career Indefinite employee, Career Indefinite status may be maintained (should funding allow).

**Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?**

- Included in 2026 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!

- Flexible Benefits Package

- 401(k)

- Relocation Assistance

- Education Reimbursement Program

- Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)

- Our values - visit https://www.llnl.gov/inclusion/our-values

**Security Clearance**

This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance. If you are selected, we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.

**Pre-Employment Drug Test**

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

**Wireless and Medical Devices**

Per the Department of Energy (DOE), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory must meet certain restrictions with the use and/or possession of mobile devices in Limited Areas. Depending on your job duties, you may be required to work in a Limited Area where you are not permitted to have a personal and/or laboratory mobile device in your possession. This includes, but not limited to cell phones, tablets, fitness devices, wireless headphones, and other Bluetooth/wireless enabled devices.

If you use a medical device, which pairs with a mobile device, you must still follow the rules concerning the mobile device in individual sections within Limited Areas. Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities require separate approval. Hearing aids without wireless capabilities or wireless that has been disabled are allowed in Limited Areas, Secure Space and Transit/Buffer Space within buildings.

**How To Identify Fake Job Advertisements**

Please be aware of recruitment scams where people or entities are misusing the name of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) to post fake job advertisements. LLNL never extends an offer without a personal interview and will never charge a fee for joining our company. All current job openings are displayed on the Career Page under “Find Your Job” of our website. If you have encountered a job posting or have been approached with a job offer that you suspect may be fraudulent, we strongly recommend you do not respond.

To learn more about recruitment scams: https://www.llnl.gov/sites/www/files/2023-05/LLNL-Job-Fraud-Statement-Updated-4.26.23.pdf

**Equal Employment Opportunity**

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing all with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

**Reasonable Accommodation**

Our goal is to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates applying and interviewing at the Laboratory. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please use our online form to submit a request.

**California Privacy Notice**

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants privacy rights to all California residents. The law also entitles job applicants, employees, and non-employee workers to be notified of what personal information LLNL collects and for what purpose. The Employee Privacy Notice can be accessed here.

Senior Cybersecurity Researcher

**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 a **Machine Learning (ML) Bioengineer ** to conduct research training and evaluating next-generation clinical, protein and genome language models. You will join the Bioresilience Incubator, a dynamic engineering center that integrates predictive computational modeling, machine learning, and experimental biology to advance national security and public health missions. This position will be in the Computational Engineering Division (CED), within the Engineering Directorate, matrixed to the Bioresilience Incubator.

As a member of our multidisciplinary team, you will collaborate with experts in machine learning, molecular simulation, optimization, and bioinformatics, and interface with experimentalists generating large datasets via novel high-throughput assays. You will leverage in-house computational tools and contribute to the design, training, and evaluation of new machine learning-based methods.

Depending on your assignment, this position may offer a hybrid schedule, blending in-person and virtual presence. You may have the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week.

This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

**You will**

- Collaborate with project scientists and engineers to develop, implement, and evaluate computational frameworks and models.

- Contribute to the development and application of advanced analysis methodologies; analyze data; document research through presentations and peer-reviewed publications.

- Support technical activities for new capability development and provide solutions to moderately complex to complex technical problems using established and innovative methods.

- Contribute to the completion of project milestones, influencing the development of organizational goals and objectives. Establish, implement, and maintain quality standards for project deliverables.

- Contribute to briefings and presentations documenting project activities and research results.

- Routinely interact with technical contacts at sponsor and partner organizations; represent the organization on specific technical projects.

- Participate in the development of future research directions and proposals to secure ongoing projects in computational protein design.

- Balance multiple projects/tasks and priorities to ensure deadlines are met, working independently with minimal direction within the scope of assignments.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

**Additional Job Responsibilities, At The SES.3 Level**

- Determine, propose, and implement advanced analysis methodologies and contribute to identifying future research directions and proposals that will secure future projects in the field.

- Guide the completion of projects and influence the development of organizational goals and objectives.

- Lead the development of briefings and presentations documenting to project activities and research results.

- Represent the organization as the primary technical contact on tasks and projects, serving on internal technical/advisory committees and potentially on external committees.

- Oversee the activities of other personnel, providing informal mentoring and guidance to less-experienced team members.

- Contribute to and influence the development of innovative projects, principles, and ideas in computational protein design.

**Qualifications**

- Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.

- Master’s degree in Machine Learning, Computational Biology, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.

- Comprehensive knowledge and experience developing and applying algorithms in one or more of the following machine learning areas: deep learning, unsupervised feature learning, zero- or few-shot learning, active learning, transformer-based language modeling, multimodal learning.

- Experience developing and implementing deep learning models and algorithms using modern software libraries such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or similar, as evidenced by publications or software releases.

- Experience with high-performance computing, multi-node, multi-GPU, distributed training.

- Comprehensive knowledge in protein and genome language models sufficient to communicate effectively with team members and subject matter experts.

- Proficient verbal and written communication skills necessary to collaborate within a team environment and present technical information to varied audiences.

- Effective interpersonal skills and initiative necessary to interact with all levels of personnel and work independently in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment.

- Demonstrated ability to balance multiple projects and prioritize competing demands while maintaining high-quality standards for deliverables.

**Additional Qualifications At The SES.3 Level**

- Advanced knowledge and experience in developing and applying algorithms in machine learning areas.

- Significant experience developing and implementing medium to large-scale deep learning models and algorithms using modern software libraries.

- Demonstrated ability to provide guidance and informal mentoring to other personnel and junior team members.

- Advanced verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a multidisciplinary team and present technical information to a variety of audiences.

- Demonstrated ability to represent the organization as a primary technical contact and to contribute to the development of innovative projects, principles, and ideas.

**Qualifications We Desire**

- PhD in Computational Biology, Computational Bioengineering, Machine Learning, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field.

- Strong understanding of protein and genome language models and datasets.

- Experience publishing research results in peer-reviewed scientific journals and presenting at conferences and workshops.

- Experience with GPU programming and running complex workflows.

**Pay Range**

$146,340 - $222,564 Annually

$146,340 - $185,544 Annually for the SES.2 level

$175,530 - $222,564 Annually for the SES.3 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. 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.

**Additional Information**

**Position Information**

This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

**Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?**

- Included in 2026 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!

- Flexible Benefits Package

- 401(k)

- Relocation Assistance

- Education Reimbursement Program

- Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)

- Our values - visit https://www.llnl.gov/inclusion/our-values

**Security Clearance**

This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance. If you are selected, we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.

**Pre-Employment Drug Test**

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

**Wireless and Medical Devices**

Per the Department of Energy (DOE), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory must meet certain restrictions with the use and/or possession of mobile devices in Limited Areas. Depending on your job duties, you may be required to work in a Limited Area where you are not permitted to have a personal and/or laboratory mobile device in your possession. This includes, but not limited to cell phones, tablets, fitness devices, wireless headphones, and other Bluetooth/wireless enabled devices.

If you use a medical device, which pairs with a mobile device, you must still follow the rules concerning the mobile device in individual sections within Limited Areas. Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities require separate approval. Hearing aids without wireless capabilities or wireless that has been disabled are allowed in Limited Areas, Secure Space and Transit/Buffer Space within buildings.

**How To Identify Fake Job Advertisements**

Please be aware of recruitment scams where people or entities are misusing the name of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) to post fake job advertisements. LLNL never extends an offer without a personal interview and will never charge a fee for joining our company. All current job openings are displayed on the Career Page under “Find Your Job” of our website. If you have encountered a job posting or have been approached with a job offer that you suspect may be fraudulent, we strongly recommend you do not respond.

To learn more about recruitment scams: https://www.llnl.gov/sites/www/files/2023-05/LLNL-Job-Fraud-Statement-Updated-4.26.23.pdf

**Equal Employment Opportunity**

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing all with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

**Reasonable Accommodation**

Our goal is to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates applying and interviewing at the Laboratory. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please use our online form to submit a request.

**California Privacy Notice**

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants privacy rights to all California residents. The law also entitles job applicants, employees, and non-employee workers to be notified of what personal information LLNL collects and for what purpose. The Employee Privacy Notice can be accessed here.

Machine Learning (ML) Bioengineer

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