Senior Principal Scientist (Radiography and Imaging Systems)

Location: On-site in Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States; travel is required as needed.

Annual salary: $147,804.80–$229,091.20.

Company

Mission Support and Test Services manages and operates the hirify.global for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration, supporting national security experiments and nuclear security missions.

What you will do

• Design, develop, characterize, and field diagnostic and scientific systems for the Multi Pulse Test Line and other beamline facilities.
• Develop novel optical designs and diagnostics for visible imaging, radiographic imaging, and beamline applications.
• Direct and operate diagnostic equipment, including cameras, lens systems, oscilloscopes, lasers, function generators, delay generators, and fiber-optic inspection equipment.
• Lead research, data compilation, data analysis, and deployment or upgrades of beamline diagnostics.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert and coordinate work with scientists, engineers, managers, project leaders, LANL staff, and external collaborators.
• Define technical proposals, develop new work scopes, monitor deliverables, and report project status, issues, and results.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a calculus-based technical STEM field and at least 14 years of relevant experience, or a Ph.D. in a calculus-based technical STEM field and at least 9 years of relevant experience. Graduate research experience may be recognized.
• Familiarity with developing and fielding plasma diagnostics and dynamic experiments.
• Ability to create scientific knowledge and technological solutions across disparate disciplines.
• National recognition and full command of advanced scientific theories, principles, policy, and published work.
• Expertise in the entrepreneurial and business aspects of science and technology.
• Ability to develop plans for solving the most difficult problems and execute work in compliance with laws, codes, orders, and MSTS policies and procedures.
• Willingness and ability to travel as required, a valid driver’s license, and readiness to complete a pre-placement physical examination and drug screen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, requiring U.S. citizenship and eligibility for classified access.
• Must pass federal background screening, drug testing, and any required counterintelligence evaluation or polygraph.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Pension, 401(k), paid time off, and 96 hours of paid holidays.
• Tuition assistance and reimbursement.
• Relocation support may be available for employees located more than 75 miles from the work location.
• Work in a collaborative environment supporting open communication and trust.