Software Developer 2
- Req. Number: IRC146949
- Organization : WRS-WMT/Weapons Mission Technology
- City, State: Los Alamos, New Mexico
- Salary: $87,800 - $143,000
- Recruiter Name: Trotter, Deidre Elise
- Recruiter Email: dsteward@lanl.gov
What You Will Do
The Weapons Research Services (WRS) division strives to lead Weapons mission success by delivering excellence in data stewardship, knowledge access and transfer, integrated cyber assurance, and software solutions, empowering our customers to make critical decisions. WRS advances the Weapons mission for our digital future.
Within the WRS division, the Weapons Mission Technology (WRS-WMT) group, delivers mission-critical software, data management, and digital enterprise solutions at both local and enterprise levels to support Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE) weapons programs. Through innovation and collaboration, WRS-WMT streamlines business processes and supports the nuclear weapons lifecycle.
As a Software Developer 2 within WRS-WMT, you will:
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Technical Skills
Professional Skills
Clearance Requirement
Ability to obtain a DOE Q-level clearance, which typically requires U.S. Citizenship
Education/Experience: Position requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 5 years related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
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 2 years.
NOTE: For full consideration, applicants must submit a resume and comprehensive cover letter addressing the key requirements of the 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:
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.
No Clearance: Position does not require a security clearance. Selected candidates will be subject to drug testing and other pre-employment background checks.
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 Weapons Research Services (WRS) division strives to lead Weapons mission success by delivering excellence in data stewardship, knowledge access and transfer, integrated cyber assurance, and software solutions, empowering our customers to make critical decisions. WRS advances the Weapons mission for our digital future.
Within the WRS division, the Weapons Mission Technology (WRS-WMT) group, delivers mission-critical software, data management, and digital enterprise solutions at both local and enterprise levels to support Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE) weapons programs. Through innovation and collaboration, WRS-WMT streamlines business processes and supports the nuclear weapons lifecycle.
As a Software Developer 2 within WRS-WMT, you will:
- Based on design documents, design and implement application configurations on RHEL and OpenShift platforms.
- Plan and execute or coordinate related unit, integration and acceptance testing for operating system, driver, and container updates across GPU-accelerated systems, between the extended technical team and customer.
- Provide training and operational support to end users and researchers using standard operating procedures, including troubleshooting, access management, and system documentation.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Technical Skills
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience with modern software development methodologies, tools and processes, including agile frameworks, tools and techniques
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience with programming languages, database design, security strategies and component integration
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience with automation and strategies for achieving DevSecOps
- Demonstrated knowledge of hardware and software integration and testing. Ability to review and understand end-to-end work processes.
- Ability to translate technical terms to layperson's terms and present them to non-technical audiences.
- Skill in working closely with customers and suppliers to define expectations and mutual responsibilities.
Professional Skills
- Ability to collaborate and interact effectively with a wide range of personnel.
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to organize, prioritize, and follow through to completion on multiple tasks.
- Record of commitment to safety, security, compliance, quality, and foster a respectful and fair work culture.
Clearance Requirement
Ability to obtain a DOE Q-level clearance, which typically requires U.S. Citizenship
Education/Experience: Position requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 5 years related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
Desired Qualifications:
- Proficiency in Linux (RHEL) administration, knowledge of hardware and operating systems including system architectures, and network infrastructures.
- Knowledge of container technologies and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes/OpenShift, Podman/Docker).
- Knowledge of security compliance frameworks and practices, including STIG implementation and vulnerability scanning/remediation.
- Knowledge of enterprise storage concepts, including network file storage and object storage.
- Knowledge of system monitoring and observability tools and event streaming platforms such as Kafka.
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 2 years.
NOTE: For full consideration, applicants must submit a resume and comprehensive cover letter addressing the key requirements of the 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)
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.
No Clearance: Position does not require a security clearance. Selected candidates will be subject to drug testing and other pre-employment background checks.
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.
