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Effects Modeling Analyst
Engineering | livermore, CA | 10/18/2023
Job Code: SES.2 Science & Engineering MTS 2 / SES.3 Science & Engineering MTS 3
Organization: Engineering
Position Type: Career Indefinite
Security Clearance: Anticipated DOE Q clearance (requires U.S. citizenship and a federal background investigation)
Drug Test: Required for external applicant(s) selected for this position (includes testing for use of marijuana)
Medical Exam: Not applicable
Company Description
Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!
Are you interested in joining some of the brightest talent in the world to strengthen the United States’ security? Come join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where our employees apply their expertise to create solutions for BIG ideas that make our world a better place.
We are committed to a diverse and equitable workforce with an inclusive culture that values and celebrates the diversity of our people, talents, ideas, experiences, and perspectives. This is important for continued success of the Laboratory’s mission.
Pay Range
$127,680 - $163,968 Annually for the SES.2 level
$153,210 - $196,788 Annually for the SES.3 level
Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. Many factors are taken into consideration when setting starting pay including education, experience, the external labor market, and internal equity.
Job Description
We have an opening for a staff position to perform analysis and research in the area of fireball-to-fallout physics and nuclear weapon effects. You will be part of an interdisciplinary team that seeks to improve understanding of the effects of nuclear weapons in complex environments for strategic assessments, emergency management, and post-detonation nuclear forensics. This includes validating and applying high-fidelity computer codes that simulate a variety of nuclear weapon effects such as shockwave effects, thermal pulse effects, cloud rise, and nuclear fallout. This position is within the Computational Engineering Division of the Engineering Directorate.
In this role you will
- Perform computer simulations of nuclear weapon fireball dynamics, including effects on structures and debris formation and entrainment, and cloud rise simulations including the transport and evolution of debris.
- Conduct research in and development of one or more of the following areas: shockwave physics, thermal radiation heat transfer phenomena, debris formation and microphysics, particle transport and dispersion.
- Validate advanced hydrodynamics, cloud rise, and fallout codes using data obtained from a range of experiments, including historical nuclear tests.
- Publish research results technical reports, journal publications, and present results at external conferences seminars and/or technical meetings.
- Collaborate with others in a multidisciplinary team environment to accomplish research goals.
- Participate in the establishment of future research directions and contribute to group grant proposals, including proposal presentations and preparation of proposals.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Additional job responsibilities, at the SES.3 level
- Pursue independent (but complementary) research interests and interact with a broad spectrum of scientists internally and externally to define and carry out the research.
- Routinely interact with professional colleagues, mid‐level management, and sponsors across and outside Laboratory.
- Guide the successful completion of projects and contribute to the development of organizational goals.
Qualifications
- Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
- PhD in engineering, Physics or a related field or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
- Experience in one or more of the following: shockwave physics, thermal radiative heat transfer, particle dynamics and microphysics, large-eddy simulation, fallout modeling, and running complex applications on high performance computing systems.
- Ability to conduct high quality independent research and to develop implementations to evaluate the results.
- Proficient verbal and written communication skills necessary to interact in a clear and concise manner, author technical and scientific reports and papers, and deliver scientific presentations.
- Initiative and interpersonal skills and ability to work in a dynamic, multidisciplinary team environment.
Additional qualifications at the SES.3 level
- Significant experience providing innovative approaches and applying new technical approaches to broadly defined tasks and projects.
- Advanced knowledge and experience applying effective analytical and problem-solving skills to complex problems.
- 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.
Qualifications We Desire
- Ability to develop independent research projects as demonstrated through technical reports and/or publications.
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?
- Flexible Benefits Package
- 401(k)
- Relocation Assistance
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
- Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability (IDEA) - visit https://www.llnl.gov/diversity
- Our core beliefs - visit https://www.llnl.gov/diversity/our-values
- Employee engagement - visit https://www.llnl.gov/diversity/employee-engagement
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.
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