Hiring: R&D Engineer 1/2 Company: Los Alamos National Laboratory Location: Los Alamos, NM Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 13:58:24 Employment Type: On-site Target Skills & Keywords : R About the job Experience: •4 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. •18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information. •At least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information. Required Skills: •This position is open for external candidates only to apply. •This position will be filled at either the R&D Engineer 1 or 2 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level. Qualifications: •Pulse power engineering, including hardware, software, electrical interfaces, printed wiring diagram (PWB) layouts, schematic development, and mechanical definitions for boards, chassis, and connectors •Develop capacitive discharge units, including design, development, testing and documentation of all components and operations •Experimental facility integrations, deployment of hardware, safety and hazard analysis, experimental execution involving high explosives •Troubleshoot complex systems, using oscilloscopes, high-voltage test equipment, digital/analog diagnostics, and data-driven isolation methods •Documentation of engineering work clearly, including test results, user documentation, lessons learned, version control notes, and integration guides •Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution and 4 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. •Demonstrated skill in solving complex mixed-signal issues using advanced diagnostics (network analyzers, high-bandwidth scopes) and data-driven root-cause analysis •Demonstrated excellence in technical documentation, producing integration guides, test reports, design notes, and engineering artifacts used by multi-disciplinary teams •Strong background in mixed-signal circuit design, signal/power integrity, and PWB manufacturing or DFM practices •2 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and technical experience directly related to the occupation. Candidates that meet the degree requirement, but do not meet the 2-year minimum experience requirement are encouraged to apply and may be considered for hire through an exception process. Compensation: •$96,600 - $158,000 / year •PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!