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Job Description
We have an opening for a Field Engineer to support the Flight Test Group. The Flight Test Group is a fast-paced cross-disciplinary team that specializes in rapid development of reliable in-field deployable assets including autonomous rafts unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and camera systems. Collectively these assets and accompanying sensors comprise the LLNL Independent Diagnostic Scoring System (LIDSS). You will have a focus on testing checkout and troubleshooting of assets during their deployments as well as operating the equipment during mission execution. This position is in the Defense Technologies Engineering Division (DTED) within the Engineering Directorate. DTED provides support to the Strategic Deterrence (SD) 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.
This position 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
- Participate in mission execution for approximately 3 to 6 missions each year each requiring extended travel of 2 to 6 weeks in remote locations or aboard marine vessels.
- Perform testing and checkout activities on assets in preparation for missions.
- Identify resolve document and communicate any technical issues that arise on any asset during deployment.
- Act as asset operator during mission execution.
- Contribute to hardware documentation efforts including asset user manuals operating procedures and troubleshooting guides.
- Contribute to the mechanical electrical or system design and development efforts of the Flight Test Groups hardware suite (autonomous rafts unmanned aircraft systems camera systems etc.).
- Plan conduct and evaluate testing activities including field tests demonstrations subsystems tests etc.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Additional job responsibilities at the SES.2 level
- Apply relevant professional experience to significantly enhance the Flight Test Groups hardware and software suites.
- Participate in leadership activities including planning technical resource management recruitment of staff technical mentorship direction of work and work closely with Flight Test customers and sponsors to secure contracts and funding.
Qualifications :
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
- Bachelors degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
- Ability to identify isolate and resolve problems on mechanical-electrical systems.
- Fundamental knowledge and ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to electrical systems including reading schematics using electrical test equipment using soldering equipment and the ability to mend electrical cables and connections in the field.
- Ability to perform duties under stress due to time constraints harsh environmental conditions (rain full sun etc.) and limited resources.
- Sufficient verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively with team and document hardware issues and procedures and the ability to generate explain and present technical information.
- Adaptable detail-oriented and comfortable working on a small cross-disciplinary team; willingness to learn and perform work duties in a fast-paced fast-changing environment.
- Ability to travel for extended durations of 2 to 6 weeks approximately 3 to 6 times each year in remote locations or aboard marine vessels.
Additional qualifications at the SES.2 level
- Broad experience designing fabricating and troubleshooting moderately complex to complex mechanical-electrical systems.
- Comprehensive knowledge and experience in a technical field relevant to the Flight Test Group including embedded design optics UAS radar or telemetry.
Qualifications We Desire
- Masters degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
- Well-rounded with a broad range of knowledge and engineering experience but also have specific experience with mechanical-electrical system design fabrication testing and troubleshooting.
Additional Information :
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Position Information
This is a Career Indefinite position open to Lab employees and external candidates.
Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
- Included in 2025 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!
- Flexible Benefits Package
- 401(k)
- Relocation Assistance
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
- Our values - visit 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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Remote Work :
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Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
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