Modeling and Simulation Engineer: Material Modeling (R&D Engineer 4)
- Req. Number: IRC142965
- Organization : E-13 / Advanced Engineering Analysis
- City, State: Los Alamos, New Mexico
- Salary: $153,600 - $266,500
- Recruiter Name: Robinson, Loren
- Recruiter Email: lrob@lanl.gov
What You Will Do
The Advanced Engineering Analysis (AEA) Group, E-13, seeks a motivated, experienced analyst to support LANL's core mission. E-13 provides expertise in computational engineering analysis including modeling & simulation, material models, post processing, and interpretation of outputs to support customers and stakeholders with an emphasis on national security challenges. The expertise in E-13 spans structural solid mechanics, structural dynamics, heat transfer, mechanics of materials, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, computational workflow, and radiation transport.
We seek an analyst with substantial experience in constitutive model development for high explosives and other materials of interest. The successful candidate will also have familiarity with development and execution of complex system finite element models, have leadership experience in a small to mid-size team setting, and will also have a working knowledge of the weapons program and the NNSA mission. This position will be filled at the R&D Engineer 4 level.
You will lead the development, application, maintenance, and validation of complex engineering material models, direct junior staff (formally and informally) in relevant supporting tasks, and be a resource for expertise across the division. You will lead a team of material modelers within the group to provide robust and validated constitutive models for use in our weapon system analyses and assessments. You will interface with other analysis points of contact to determine modeling needs and identify and resolve any technical gaps. You will help to define and execute strategic plans in support of group and division management in relation to material modeling needs.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Engineering Expertise
A documented record of extensive technical achievement in a relevant engineering discipline such as mechanical, structural, civil, computer engineering, or aerospace; substantial experience in engineering analysis and constitutive model development at an appropriate level of fidelity ranging from hand calculations to complex, system-level modeling. Experience with developing and implementing constitutive models into FEA software such as Abaqus or Ansys. Demonstrated proficiency in communication with high level managers and customers.
Computational Skills
Extensive experience with the development and/or application of computational engineering methods and tools, particularly in the field of constitutive model development and implementation; use of open-source programming languages and libraries; data management and model repositories.
Technical Leadership
Demonstrated experience leading engineering analysis teams, integrating and coordinating interdisciplinary work with high profile programs, and working with customers and other stakeholders as the senior technical expert to define analysis tasks and division (or higher) level goals. A strong commitment to presiding over peer review processes.
Communication and Teamwork
Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills in technical reports and presentations; a lengthy track record of meeting deliverable deadlines, both independently and as part of a team; experience leading teams of technical staff members and mentoring junior staff and students. Extensive experience proposing relevant experiments and scope required for project goals and evaluating the validity of proposals.
Education/Experience: Position requires a Master's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution and 12 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. At this level a Ph.D. may be preferred.
Desired Qualifications:
Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.
Position commitment:
Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.
Note to Applicants:
For full consideration, applicants must submit a resume and comprehensive cover letter that specifically addresses each of the requirements. Some travel may be required. This is a 100 % on-site position.
Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Where You Will Work
Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:
§ PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
§ Dental and vision insurance
§ Free basic life and disability insurance
§ Paid childbirth and parental leave
§ Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
§ Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
§ Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
§ Onsite gyms and wellness programs
§ Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)
Additional Details
Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.
Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance. and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.
*Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.
New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.
Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.
Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505)-664-6947.
The Advanced Engineering Analysis (AEA) Group, E-13, seeks a motivated, experienced analyst to support LANL's core mission. E-13 provides expertise in computational engineering analysis including modeling & simulation, material models, post processing, and interpretation of outputs to support customers and stakeholders with an emphasis on national security challenges. The expertise in E-13 spans structural solid mechanics, structural dynamics, heat transfer, mechanics of materials, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, computational workflow, and radiation transport.
We seek an analyst with substantial experience in constitutive model development for high explosives and other materials of interest. The successful candidate will also have familiarity with development and execution of complex system finite element models, have leadership experience in a small to mid-size team setting, and will also have a working knowledge of the weapons program and the NNSA mission. This position will be filled at the R&D Engineer 4 level.
You will lead the development, application, maintenance, and validation of complex engineering material models, direct junior staff (formally and informally) in relevant supporting tasks, and be a resource for expertise across the division. You will lead a team of material modelers within the group to provide robust and validated constitutive models for use in our weapon system analyses and assessments. You will interface with other analysis points of contact to determine modeling needs and identify and resolve any technical gaps. You will help to define and execute strategic plans in support of group and division management in relation to material modeling needs.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Engineering Expertise
A documented record of extensive technical achievement in a relevant engineering discipline such as mechanical, structural, civil, computer engineering, or aerospace; substantial experience in engineering analysis and constitutive model development at an appropriate level of fidelity ranging from hand calculations to complex, system-level modeling. Experience with developing and implementing constitutive models into FEA software such as Abaqus or Ansys. Demonstrated proficiency in communication with high level managers and customers.
Computational Skills
Extensive experience with the development and/or application of computational engineering methods and tools, particularly in the field of constitutive model development and implementation; use of open-source programming languages and libraries; data management and model repositories.
Technical Leadership
Demonstrated experience leading engineering analysis teams, integrating and coordinating interdisciplinary work with high profile programs, and working with customers and other stakeholders as the senior technical expert to define analysis tasks and division (or higher) level goals. A strong commitment to presiding over peer review processes.
Communication and Teamwork
Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills in technical reports and presentations; a lengthy track record of meeting deliverable deadlines, both independently and as part of a team; experience leading teams of technical staff members and mentoring junior staff and students. Extensive experience proposing relevant experiments and scope required for project goals and evaluating the validity of proposals.
Education/Experience: Position requires a Master's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution and 12 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. At this level a Ph.D. may be preferred.
Desired Qualifications:
- Active DOE Q clearance or equivalent
- Significant experience in one or more of the following:
- Weapons Physics
- Weapons Engineering
- Constitutive modelling of complex materials
- Verification and validation of complex models
- Modern programming languages (e.g., Python, Matlab, C++)
- Modern software development tools (e.g., Sphinx, GitLab, Confluence, etc.) and practices.
- Data Analysis
- Parallel Computing
- Computational Workflow Automation
- Error and Uncertainty Analysis
Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.
Position commitment:
Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.
Note to Applicants:
For full consideration, applicants must submit a resume and comprehensive cover letter that specifically addresses each of the requirements. Some travel may be required. This is a 100 % on-site position.
Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Where You Will Work
Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:
§ PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
§ Dental and vision insurance
§ Free basic life and disability insurance
§ Paid childbirth and parental leave
§ Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
§ Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
§ Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
§ Onsite gyms and wellness programs
§ Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)
Additional Details
Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.
Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance. and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.
*Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.
New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.
Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.
Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505)-664-6947.
