Hardware Coordinator

LLNL•Livermore, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We have an opening for a Stockpile Systems Hardware Coordinator. You will provide technical support for the movement, tracking, and verification of components and subassemblies for the Stockpile Systems weapon programs. Stockpile Systems is responsible for the annual certification activities of the B83, W87-0, W80-1, and the W84 weapon programs. Certification responsibilities include surveillance, assessment, and maintenance-related activities where products require careful coordination with internal and external partners. This position is in the Defense Technologies Engineering Division (DTED)/Weapon Technologies and Engineering (WTE) Program supporting the Strategic Deterrence (SD) Principal Directorate. This position requires a 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 responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level. In this role you will Plan, direct, and coordinate complex product movement activities with the assessment Weapon System Engineer (WSE) Assessment Lead and ensure availability of test hardware in support of the baseline schedule, overseeing hardware status and movement, managing travelers, tracking parts and equipment location, and providing original solutions to problems, while exercising independent judgment, discretion, and significant technical and administrative authority. Provide advanced technical oversight and coordination support utilizing product lifecycle management (PLM) systems; breakdown of drawing packages, creation/maintenance of Manufacturing Bills of Materials (MBOMs), and issuance of Work Orders. Collaborate with suppliers, requestors, LLNL Procurement, production control, warehouse, LLNL Receiving, and onsite mechanical/electrical fabrication shops to meet project cost and schedule demands, and to ensure that required hardware are readily available when needed for Stockpile Systems programs. Participate in design reviews from the assembly and integration perspective, including contributing, developing, and implementing practices and procedures that lead to efficiencies. Communicate changes in hardware quantity, fidelity, need dates, and delivery dates to relevant stakeholders internally and externally. Develop and maintain professional and working relationships with component Product Realization Teams (PRTs), WSE System Integration and Test Leads, and other stakeholders, providing timely, cost effective support to ensure programmatic milestones and deliverables are met. Participate in mentoring opportunities by coaching early career staff and learning from experienced team members. Perform other duties as assigned, including periodic travel for field support and planning efforts. Additional job responsibilities, at the 339.2 level Provide highly advanced technical and/or technical management support to scientific, engineering, and technical personnel through specialized and highly advanced technical knowledge, skills, and understanding of relevant requirements, standards, and practices relating to acquisition of parts/materials/equipment. Apply extensive experience to make frequent significant decisions using a high degree of independent discretion and judgement to balance hardware needs and hardware receive dates, defining approaches, resolving issues by influencing, negotiating, and/or developing creative solutions, modifying guidelines and techniques, refining technical systems, choosing appropriate work methods, and setting priorities. Contribute to WSE development work package cost and budget forecasts, providing technical input, preparing and presenting formalized reports, and collaborating and providing estimates on budget, schedule, resources, and work planning.

Requirements

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship.
Bachelor’s degree in electronics, mechanical, industrial, manufacturing, computer engineering or electro-optic technology or related technical or engineering field; or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Advanced skills and understanding of engineering design, fabrication, and assembly, including advanced level knowledge of engineering drawings, pedigree, quantity determinations, and assembly processes, as well as demonstrated experience effectively exercising significant technical and general administrative authority.
Ability to work efficiently, with minimal guidance, in a fast-paced work environment with multiple deadlines and frequently changing priorities.
Significant experience working independently in managing, designing, and maintaining tracking tools, as well as demonstrated ability to work under general supervision or direction using independent discretion and judgment to effectively make frequent decisions.
Ability to mentor others in specific on-the-job training.
Advanced written, verbal, and presentation communication skills, with demonstrated understanding of and ability to provide feedback specific to technical qualifications.
Ability to successfully work under minimal direction and extensive experience frequently exercising high level decision making and authority and using a high degree of independent discretion and judgment to define approaches, resolve issues, and create and implement original and innovative solutions to highly complex problems and tasks.
Extensive experience and highly advanced skills, knowledge, and abilities in procurement, handling, and coordination of materials and equipment, as well as budgeting, scheduling, and work planning.
Highly advanced written and verbal communication, technical presentation, facilitation, collaboration, and negotiation skills and demonstrated ability to effectively prepare, present, and explain regular formalized reporting and technical information, and to recommend, advise, and influence management and outside collaborators.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of, or experience with, weapon systems, engineering hardware design, fabrication, testing, and fielding.
Knowledge and understanding of conventional manufacturing and fabrication techniques, general electronics instrumentation, hardware and data acquisition systems, and mechanical equipment and hardware.

Responsibilities

Plan, direct, and coordinate complex product movement activities with the assessment Weapon System Engineer (WSE) Assessment Lead and ensure availability of test hardware in support of the baseline schedule, overseeing hardware status and movement, managing travelers, tracking parts and equipment location, and providing original solutions to problems, while exercising independent judgment, discretion, and significant technical and administrative authority.
Provide advanced technical oversight and coordination support utilizing product lifecycle management (PLM) systems; breakdown of drawing packages, creation/maintenance of Manufacturing Bills of Materials (MBOMs), and issuance of Work Orders.
Collaborate with suppliers, requestors, LLNL Procurement, production control, warehouse, LLNL Receiving, and onsite mechanical/electrical fabrication shops to meet project cost and schedule demands, and to ensure that required hardware are readily available when needed for Stockpile Systems programs.
Participate in design reviews from the assembly and integration perspective, including contributing, developing, and implementing practices and procedures that lead to efficiencies.
Communicate changes in hardware quantity, fidelity, need dates, and delivery dates to relevant stakeholders internally and externally.
Develop and maintain professional and working relationships with component Product Realization Teams (PRTs), WSE System Integration and Test Leads, and other stakeholders, providing timely, cost effective support to ensure programmatic milestones and deliverables are met.
Participate in mentoring opportunities by coaching early career staff and learning from experienced team members.
Perform other duties as assigned, including periodic travel for field support and planning efforts.
Provide highly advanced technical and/or technical management support to scientific, engineering, and technical personnel through specialized and highly advanced technical knowledge, skills, and understanding of relevant requirements, standards, and practices relating to acquisition of parts/materials/equipment.
Apply extensive experience to make frequent significant decisions using a high degree of independent discretion and judgement to balance hardware needs and hardware receive dates, defining approaches, resolving issues by influencing, negotiating, and/or developing creative solutions, modifying guidelines and techniques, refining technical systems, choosing appropriate work methods, and setting priorities.
Contribute to WSE development work package cost and budget forecasts, providing technical input, preparing and presenting formalized reports, and collaborating and providing estimates on budget, schedule, resources, and work planning.