Senior Scientific Project Leader (Science/Engineering Project Leader 5)
- Req. Number: IRC140048
- Organization : Pit Technologies Division (PT Division)
- City, State: Los Alamos, New Mexico
- Salary: $166,900 - $289,000
- Recruiter Name: Dieringer, Kimberley Ann
- Recruiter Email: kdieringer@lanl.gov
What You Will Do
As a Science/Engineering Project Leader 5 at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), you will spearhead cutting-edge scientific and engineering projects that contribute to our nation's security and technological advancement. You'll manage large, complex initiatives from inception to completion, overseeing multidisciplinary teams and ensuring projects meet their scope, schedule, and budget objectives. Your role will be pivotal in bridging the gap between groundbreaking research and practical applications, directly supporting LANL's mission to solve national security challenges through scientific excellence. You'll have the opportunity to work on projects that push the boundaries of current scientific understanding, collaborating with some of the brightest minds in the field. Your leadership will be instrumental in shaping the future of science and engineering at one of the world's premier research institutions.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Education/Experience: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in a science or engineering related field, from an accredited institution and 15 years related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and technical experience directly related to the occupation.
Desired Qualifications:
Work Environment:
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:
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:
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.
HRP: This position is subject to the requirements of the DOE Human Reliability Program as specified in 10 Code of Federal Regulation, Part 712, §712.11. These requirements include on going drug and alcohol testing, as well as periodic medical and psychological evaluations.
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 opt. 3.
As a Science/Engineering Project Leader 5 at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), you will spearhead cutting-edge scientific and engineering projects that contribute to our nation's security and technological advancement. You'll manage large, complex initiatives from inception to completion, overseeing multidisciplinary teams and ensuring projects meet their scope, schedule, and budget objectives. Your role will be pivotal in bridging the gap between groundbreaking research and practical applications, directly supporting LANL's mission to solve national security challenges through scientific excellence. You'll have the opportunity to work on projects that push the boundaries of current scientific understanding, collaborating with some of the brightest minds in the field. Your leadership will be instrumental in shaping the future of science and engineering at one of the world's premier research institutions.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
- Expert level knowledge of, and consultative experience in, all aspects of project management work as well as proven ability to successfully plan, organize, lead, and monitor a wide variety of team efforts to completion.
- Demonstrated expertise in complex and technically challenging portfolio of multidisciplinary science and engineering teams focused on prototyping for Pit Manufacturing. Fosters multidisciplinary integration across multiple Laboratory directorates and organizations. Uses advanced knowledge and understanding of Design for Manufacurting (DfM) principles to delivering functionable Prototype Pits from conception to completion.
- Applies advanced knowledge of and demonstrated experience with the interrelated workings of today's Pit manufacturing state. Uses expert-level knowledge of, and demonstrated consultative experience in, providing guidance and mentoring to the laboratory's next generation of leaders.
- Demonstrated leadership for a complex and technically challenging inter-related science and engineering program focused on delivering next-generation additive and subtractive manufacturing technology supporting the laboratory's current and future Pit manufacturing mission(s). Provides leadership, vision, strategic and tactical planning, and overall direction for execution of multiple engineering & science team-based projects requiring multidisciplinary integration across multiple internal and external organizations.
- Applies excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills to negotiate, authorize, and direct the use of resources to meet work scope, schedules, budgets, and Laboratory goals.
- In-depth understanding of regulatory requirements and laboratory protocols in scientific research settings.
Education/Experience: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in a science or engineering related field, from an accredited institution and 15 years related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and technical experience directly related to the occupation.
Desired Qualifications:
- Advanced degree (Ph.D. preferred) in a relevant scientific or engineering field.
- Experience with Department of Energy (DOE) projects or other government-funded research initiatives.
- Demonstrated track record of successful project completion in a national laboratory or similar research environment.
- Expertise in a specific scientific discipline relevant to LANL's research areas (e.g., nuclear physics, materials science, high-performance computing).
- Active Q clearance or ability to obtain one.
- Experience with change management and process improvement in scientific research settings
Work Environment:
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:
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)
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.
HRP: This position is subject to the requirements of the DOE Human Reliability Program as specified in 10 Code of Federal Regulation, Part 712, §712.11. These requirements include on going drug and alcohol testing, as well as periodic medical and psychological evaluations.
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 opt. 3.
