Senior Mechanical Engineer - Active Clearance RequiredWe have multiple openings for Senior Mechanical Engineers to participate in new and ongoing projects. We provide nuclear weapon engineering design expertise; systems engineering; experimental device design; fabrication and assembly; surveillance of nuclear stockpile components; engineering analysis and computational simulation; and engineering testing for evaluation and maintenance of the enduring and future nuclear weapon stockpile. Our engineers interface with colleagues at other National Laboratories and Production Agencies, National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), and Department of Defense (DoD) and their contractors.
These positions are in the Defense Technologies Engineering Division (DTED), within the Engineering Directorate. DTED provides support to Strategic Deterrence Programs.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.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:Provide technical expertise in mechanical and electromechanical design.Conduct research in structural, thermal, hydraulic, or dynamics modeling of mechanical systems.Produce advanced conceptual and detail designs in support of on-going projects.Prepare supporting health and safety documentation that is aligned with the Integrated Safety Management (ISM) requirement and participate in design and Management Prestart Reviews.Coordinate project interfaces and deployment interfacing with other organizations internal and external to the Laboratory.Lead and/or provide guidance and technical direction to multidisciplinary project teams in a growing, dynamic environment.Perform other duties as assigned.Additional job responsibilities, at the SES.4 level:Set broad project vision and strategy and influence technical direction for self and others.Provide expert capability in highly complex mechanical design and analysis.