Digital Engineering Lead (Project-Program Director 4)

The Product Realization and Reliability Office (PRRO) in Nuclear Production Operations comprises multidisciplinary engineers and scientists that support plutonium programs (i.e., pit production, surveillance, research & development, and subcritical experiments) across the entire Nuclear Production Operations organization.

The selected candidate will be a member of the PRRO leadership team and will be responsible for developing and maintaining a complete digital thread connecting the people, processes, and equipment supporting nuclear production. This scope covers a wide range of complex interconnected socio-technical systems and requires approaches that are imaginative, thorough, practicable, and consistent with organizational objectives. The Digital Engineering Lead is accountable for completing and documenting assigned tasks within the agreed upon cost and schedule. Additionally, the selected candidate will be expected to ensure peer reviews for the team’s work and to be a peer reviewer for other engineers’ work.

You are expected to have a very high degree of relevant technical competence and be a recognized technical leader and the lead of a team of digital engineers. You will be required to provide technical leadership and oversight to the digital engineering team, interface with customers, and engage in strategic planning to advance LANL’s capabilities. You will also be responsible for the comprehensive review and approval of all technical work produced by the engineers on your team. Mentoring of early career staff is mandatory.

Project-Program Director 4 ($170,600 - $295,400)

The Project-Program Director 4 provides leadership and management of a technically challenging portfolio, which is moderate to large in total budget and/or has strategic significance, may require multidisciplinary integration across multiple Laboratory organizations, and encompasses one or more discrete programs/projects. The PPD4 assists in developing programs/projects capabilities that support and/or diversify the Laboratory’s mission and build and draw upon its technical strengths. They will assist in defining and articulating goals and in developing and executing programs/projects to support them, as well as brokering with external and internal customers to determine what work will be done to meet the customers’ needs, general time-frames, and funding requirements. The Project-Program Director 4 manages direct and provides direction to deployed staff from line organizations in the planning, tracking, and execution of assigned program(s)/project(s).

• Experience in aspects of project management of technical work, including defining work scope, schedules, budgets, priorities, and performance milestones; developing cost, scope, and schedule baselines
• Experience with manufacturing execution systems (MES), ERP systems, and other manufacturing-oriented systems
• Expertise in applying fundamental techniques and engineering best practices
• Experience mentoring early career scientists and engineers
• Strong documentation skills; demonstrated ability to document technical results in a formal method/format
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Strong presentation skills

Education/Experience Position requires a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution and 8 years related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation., * Understanding of systems engineering principles, requirements decomposition, and V-model lifecycle approaches

• Experience with Value Stream Mapping or Data Element Mapping & Analysis (DEMA)
• Familiarity with Models Based Systems Engineering, SysML language is preferred.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to analyze complex shop floor challenges and implement effective solutions.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with shop floor personnel and cross-functional teams.
• Proactive mindset with a passion for driving continuous improvement and operational excellence in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with private industry production in highly regulated sectors (aerospace, defense, automotive, medical devices, pharmaceuticals).
• Proficient understanding of databases and information models.
• Familiarity with the product realization process within the nuclear security enterprise

Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management., *Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.

Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:

• PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
• Dental and vision insurance
• Free basic life and disability insurance
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Flexible schedules and time off (PTO)
• Onsite gyms and wellness programs
• Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)

Additional Details

Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.