HEAF Explosives Research Experimental Lead
Core
Lead experimental activities involving high explosives and energetic materials to support U.S. nuclear stockpile stewardship, conventional weapons design, and counterterrorism efforts.
Role type
Senior IC experimental lead (explosives research)
Builds
Explosive systems and materials for national security and commercial partnerships
Domain
Defense & National Security / Explosives Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
experimental science in test facilities, hazardous material supply chain logistics, technical project management, experimental design, data analysis from explosively driven experiments, safety compliance, hardware assembly oversight, quality assurance, technical reporting, team leadership (SES.2)
Preferred skills
computer-aided design tools, dynamic radiography, high-speed photography, Photonic Doppler Velocimetry, radiometry, pulsed power, system generated EMP, grounding and shielding, LLNL weapons program knowledge, explosive hydrodynamic experimentation
Technologies
computer-aided design tools, dynamic radiography, high-speed photography, Photonic Doppler Velocimetry, radiometry, pulsed power, flash lamps, fire sets
Responsibilities
Research, evaluate, design, and test explosive systems and materials; Plan, execute, diagnose, analyze, and interpret data from explosively driven experiments; Prepare safety and engineering documentation; Contribute original scientific/engineering solutions to experiment design; Develop experimental requirements and oversee implementation; Monitor and participate in assembly of experimental hardware; Support explosives production supply chain; Perform technical quality assurance checks; Present and disseminate research results; Manage and oversee multiple parallel experiments (SES.2); Identify and integrate advanced diagnostics (SES.2)
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC (SES.1/SES.2 levels)