Subject Matter Expert

Strategic Management Solutions, LLC. • Los Alamos, NM

11h • Onsite

About The Position

Strategic Management Solutions, LLC (SMSI) is seeking a part-time Subject Matter Expert (SME) with extensive DOE startup experience to support Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). The SME will provide startup and assessment support across LANL. The position requires working onsite at LANL and an active DOE Q clearance.

The role supports readiness and verification activities in plutonium, tritium, and uranium processing facilities, including Independent Verification Reviews (IVR), Management Self Assessments (MSA), and Readiness Assessments (RA). It may also provide operations support, maintain program documentation, coordinate with technical personnel and program management, and promote safety, security, environmental stewardship, and compliance.

Requirements

• 20 or more years of engineering experience for the DOE.
• 10 years of startup experience within DOE environments.
• Experience writing assessments for startup projects.
• Experience leading or supporting IVRs, MSAs, and RAs in plutonium, tritium, and uranium processing facilities.
• Previous experience supporting LANL in a lead engineering role.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to brief management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting established schedules and deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively in a highly regulated, safety-conscious, and security-focused environment.
• Ability to work onsite part-time at LANL.
• Active DOE Q clearance.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Active Real-ID driver's license.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and a minimum of 20 years of relevant technical experience within DOE, such as SRNL or LANL.

Responsibilities

• Provide startup and assessment support across Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).
• Lead or support Independent Verification Reviews (IVR), Management Self Assessments (MSA), and Readiness Assessments (RA) in plutonium, tritium, and uranium processing facilities.
• Perform RAs related to conduct of operations implementation, Documented Safety Analysis (DSA) and Technical Safety Requirements (TSR) implementation, facility seismic-upgrade design and construction, and criticality safety program implementation.
• When needed, provide operations support in conduct of operations implementation and support evaluation of the Laboratory's Conduct of Operations Manual for consistency and compliance with DOE Order DOE-O-422.1, Conduct of Operations.
• Provide readiness verification of facility compliance with the safety envelope, including DSAs and TSRs.
• Maintain effective communication and coordination among technical personnel and program management.
• Emphasize and promote safety, security, environmental stewardship, and compliance while accomplishing program objectives.
• Maintain accurate program documentation and records in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of organizational and mission requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior