Electronics Technologist/Senior Electronics Technologist

LLNL•Tracy, CA

3h•Onsite

About The Position

We have an opening for an Electronics Technologist / Senior Electronics Technologist to support Site 300 facility, infrastructure, and programmatic work activities. In this role you will maintain, repair, replace, modify and improve programmatic equipment used in S300 firing operations. You will also provide electronic technical support to engineers, scientists, and technical staff by performing equipment performance verification, calibration, and data acquisition. This work supports the planning and execution of programmatic operations for Strategic Deterrence (SD) programs at the S300 firing facilities. This position is in the National Security Engineering Division (NSED) within the Engineering Directorate. This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work. 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.

Requirements

Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship.
Associate degree in Electronics, Engineering Technology, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Intermediate knowledge and experience with electrical diagnostic equipment, maintaining area controls, assisting with electronic diagnostic calibration and alignment, testing prior to experiment execution, and performing data recovery after experiment execution.
Ability to read and follow engineering notes, sketches, drawings, specifications, and procedures.
Intermediate knowledge of engineering hardware design and testing processes.
Experience in general fabrication processes with the ability to operate hand/power tools.
Effective written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
Ability to work cooperatively within large teams.
Ability to become medically qualified to wear respiratory and other protective equipment and perform moderate work while wearing full-face or half-mask respirators, and ability to maintain required qualifications and certifications (i.e. Explosives Handler, Rad Worker (II), Beryllium Worker).
Significant related experience in electronic circuits, systems, theory, and design.
Advanced technical skills and knowledge of engineering principles to solve complex problems using established guidelines, techniques, and procedures and the ability to interpret and execute complex assembly procedures from engineering notes, sketches, drawings, and other technical material.
Ability to work effectively while handling multiple assignments concurrently.
Effective written and verbal communication, feedback, and presentation skills sufficient to develop and report data, and to work successfully with a multidisciplinary team in a highly collaborative environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with classified materials and experimental data and/or experience working with high explosives and initiation systems.
Experience with high sample rate data acquisition and processing, including electrical and optical systems.
Experience working with and/or around high-voltage and high-current equipment and experience with optical, radiographic, and electronic diagnostic equipment.
Operational experience with LabVIEW code, Wonderware InTouch software, and Modicon Industrial Programmable Logic Controllers.
Certified LLNL Explosives Handler or equivalent training for handling explosives.

Responsibilities

Provide general electronic technical support to engineering, scientific, and technical staff to plan and conduct experiments at LLNL and other off-site locations and ensure operational readiness of Site 300 facilities.
Design, fabricate, assemble, and disassemble moderately complex electronic components and systems, using work control process and procedure requirements.
Operate electronic diagnostic equipment, maintain area controls, assist with electronic diagnostic calibration and alignment, test prior to experiment execution, and perform data recovery after experiment execution.
Prepare and maintain systems documentation and experimental records.
Perform facility related and technical functions such as maintenance, testing, upgrades to equipment control, and interlock systems checks.
Ensure that support and experimental areas are kept clean, uncluttered, and in a state of readiness.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Provide advanced technical assembly and disassembly support of complex weapons systems and author operational procedures and technical documents.
Design, fabricate, assemble, and disassemble complex electronic components and systems including planning, equipment selection, and methods.
Identify, analyze, and provide solutions and alternate approaches to complex electronic problems using independent creativity and judgment.