Security System Design and Configuration Specialist - Active Clearance Required

LLNL•Livermore, CA

13d•$129,150 - $196,476•Hybrid

About The Position

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is seeking to fill multiple openings for Security System Design and Configuration Specialists to support the Security and Protection (S&P) Program within the Security Organization. The S&P Program is responsible for the development, maintenance, and operations support of a physical security system across seven NNSA sites. The scope of work within the S&P Systems Engineering section includes providing technical and operational support for the Enterprise Assets Management (EAM) project. This involves coordinating physical security system equipment inventory, procurements, vendor and contract activities, distribution, obsolescence planning, and depot inventory support across NNSA enterprise sites. Responsibilities include developing CAD and fabrication drawings, maintaining system design files and configuration documentation for complex security systems, leading hardware distribution efforts, and coordinating with technical staff, customers, procurement personnel, vendors, and site stakeholders to ensure effective execution of project and operational objectives. These positions are located in the National Security Engineering Division (NSED) within the Engineering Directorate and offer a hybrid schedule, allowing for a blend of in-person and virtual work.

Requirements

Active Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance or active Top Secret clearance issued by another U.S. government agency at the time of hire.
Bachelor’s degree in a technical area, or equivalent combination of education and related experience. Relevant education may include Mechanical Drafting, Electro-Mechanical Drafting, Engineering Technology, or a related field containing significant coursework in science, mathematics, electronics, and engineering.
Comprehensive knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures in a specialized technical field, and ability to broadly apply technical, operational, and business principles, theories, concepts, and techniques to independently perform assignments.
Experience supporting technical implementation activities, including coordinating tasks, tracking progress, and working with cross-functional stakeholders to support successful execution.
Strong facilitation and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively among diverse technical stakeholders and contribute to team-based problem solving.
Working knowledge of PCB design, electrical schematics, engineering hardware design, fabrication, assembly techniques, materials, testing processes, and manufacturing methods.
Proficient verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a team environment and present technical or operational information.
Demonstrated ability to independently solve complex technical issues requiring in-depth analysis, sound judgment, and creative problem solving (additional requirement at TSS.3 level).
Experience contributing to or leading technical efforts involving parallel tasks, competing priorities, and coordination across functions (additional requirement at TSS.3 level).
Demonstrated ability to evaluate technical alternatives and provide recommendations based on cost, schedule, operational impact, and technical compatibility (additional requirement at TSS.3 level).
Advanced verbal and written communication skills to present and explain technical information and provide advice to management, reviewers, regulators, and stakeholders (additional requirement at TSS.3 level).
Demonstrated ability to provide technical guidance and informal mentoring to others (additional requirement at TSS.3 level).

Nice To Haves

Experience using SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and Mentor Graphics PADS
Experience using PTC Windchill PDMLink design software.

Responsibilities

Create, revise, and manage CAD drawings, fabrication drawings, configuration records, and other technical documentation using database and design management tools.
Respond to manufacturing and fabrication Requests for Information (RFIs) and coordinate resolution with appropriate technical staff.
Monitor, track, and research obsolete and long lead-time components; identify potential alternates using established methods and guidance.
Apply quality assurance requirements to technical documentation, hardware handling, and testing activities; coordinate with technical staff to ensure required reviews, test readiness, and documentation compliance.
Coordinate equipment deployment and distribution activities with the technical team and EAM lead, ensuring configuration control, documentation accuracy, and alignment with operational priorities.
Coordinate technical procurements for equipment and materials by defining documentation needs, tracking technical requirements, resolving vendor information gaps with engineering staff, and supporting timely delivery for project execution.
Maintain configuration and inventory records for EAM products and equipment, ensure traceability and accurate location/status data, and identify discrepancies for resolution with the EAM lead and technical staff.
Contribute to improving EAM operations, inventory management, and configuration control processes by identifying issues, evaluating existing workflows, and recommending practical process enhancements.
Interact effectively with technical staff, procurement personnel, vendors, customers, and site stakeholders to support project and operational goals.
Coordinate equipment repair and replacement activities, including RMA actions, failure documentation, vendor communication, status tracking, and technical follow-through to support system readiness.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Independently develop, revise, and maintain complex technical documentation, drawings, and configuration records for security system hardware and related assets (additional responsibility at TSS.3 level).
Independently research component availability, obsolescence risks, pricing, and technical substitutes; evaluate options and provide recommendations based on cost, schedule, technical compatibility, and operational impact (additional responsibility at TSS.3 level).
Lead selected hardware distribution, inventory, or configuration management efforts involving multiple stakeholders, competing priorities, and parallel tasks (additional responsibility at TSS.3 level).
Provide technical guidance and recommendations to team members, vendors, and stakeholders regarding design documentation, materials, fabrication methods, and implementation planning (additional responsibility at TSS.3 level).
Represent the organization as a technical resource for assigned tasks and projects, and may provide guidance or informal mentoring to less-experienced personnel (additional responsibility at TSS.3 level).