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Explosives Experiment Diagnostics Lead - Active Security Clearance Required

Tracy, CA, us💼 Full-time💰 $154,950–$235,692🗓 2026-09-04 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead diagnostic fielding of Flash X-Ray (FXR) radiography for explosively driven experiments at national laboratories.

Role type

Senior IC experimental diagnostics lead (accelerator systems)

Builds

Diagnostic data collection systems for explosive hydrodynamic experiments

Domain

National security / Nuclear weapons complex / High-energy physics

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

accelerator systems operation, pulsed power equipment setup, diagnostic data acquisition, safety posture management, multidisciplinary team leadership, strategic program planning, budget management, risk analysis, process improvement, stakeholder coordination

Preferred skills

explosive hydrodynamic experimentation, linear induction electron beam accelerator design, high-hazard operational experience, project management in R&D

Technologies

FXR accelerator, diagnostic pulsed power equipment, timing and firing systems

Responsibilities

Oversee safety, operation, maintenance, and upgrade of FXR accelerator; direct multidisciplinary operators for diagnostic data capture; develop training plans; optimize diagnostic fielding capabilities; manage test schedules and resources; lead strategic planning and technical direction

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight

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