Los Alamos National Laboratory

Aug 05, 2026
Full time
$128,000 - $215,900 yearly
Los Alamos National Laboratory Los Alamos, NM
Description Job Title Vacuum Systems Engineer (R&D Engineer 3) Location Los Alamos, NM, US Organization Name AOT-MDE/Mechanical Design Engineering Minimum Salary 128000 Maximum Salary 215900 This position is open for external candidates only to apply. What You Will Do Seeking a strongly self-motivated Research and Development Engineer (R&D Engineer 3) to be a member of the AOT-MDE Engineering Team. This team is responsible for a wide variety of accelerator component and systems designs such as cooling water, vacuum systems and magnets. For this position, we are seeking a highly qualified vacuum systems engineer. Selected candidate will be supporting the vacuum systems along the LANSCE accelerator, operating at the pressure of 10-7 to 10-8 Torr. Over 200 ion pumps are used of this, plus cryogenic, turbo and scroll pumps. The successful candidate must demonstrate ability and experience sufficient to perform design and analysis of these systems, as well as...
Aug 05, 2026
Full time
$96,600 - $158,000 yearly
Los Alamos National Laboratory Los Alamos, NM
Description Job Title Nuclear Facilities Engineer 1 OR 2 (Architectural Engineer) Location Los Alamos, NM, US Organization Name Plutonium Facilities Engineering Division (PFE-DO) and Waste Facilities (PFE-WF) Minimum Salary Maximum Salary What You Will Do This position is open for external candidates only to apply. The Plutonium Facilities Engineering Division (PFE-DO) and Waste Facilities (PFE-WF) at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) are seeking an Architectural Engineer. Put your engineering talents to good use by joining our world-class Engineering team! Our workforce thrives in an environment that values creativity and problem solving, where every idea and perspective is welcomed. This is your chance to make a real difference while working on important systems directly impacting national security. As the successful candidate, you will join the Plutonium Facilities Engineering team designing, maintaining and upgrading facility architectural and...
Aug 05, 2026
Full time
$153,600 - $266,500 yearly
Los Alamos National Laboratory Los Alamos, NM
Description Job Title R&D Engineer 4 Location Los Alamos, NM, US Organization Name PSD-DO / Plutonium Supply & Disposition Minimum Salary 153600 Maximum Salary 266500 This position is open for external candidates only to apply. What You Will Do Welcome to the Associate Laboratory Directorate for Weapons Production (ALDWP) and the Plutonium Supply and Disposition (PSD) Division. The PSD Division is one of 10 divisions in ALDWP. We are confident that you will find the PSD Division a dynamic and rewarding place to work. Our employees are the most valuable asset within ALDWP and the Laboratory as a whole. The PSD Division provides plutonium pit related products and services of superior quality and value to protect our nation and promote world stability. Located in northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is primarily responsible for monitoring the safety and reliability of the U.S. nuclear stockpile and conducting advanced research in...
Aug 05, 2026
Full time
$106,400 - $176,000 yearly
Los Alamos National Laboratory Los Alamos, NM
Description Job Title R&D Engineer 2/3 Location Los Alamos, NM, US Organization Name PSD-DO/Plutonium Supply and Disposition Minimum Salary Maximum Salary This position is open for external candidates only to apply. What You Will Do This position will be filled at either the R&D Engineer 2 or R&D Engineer 3 level, depending on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate. Additional responsibilities will apply at the higher level. Welcome to the Associate Laboratory Directorate for Weapons Production (ALDWP) and the Plutonium Supply and Disposition (PSD) Division. The PSD Division is one of 10 divisions in ALDWP. We are confident that you will find the PSD Division a dynamic and rewarding place to work. Our employees are the most valuable asset within ALDWP and the Laboratory as a whole. The PSD Division provides plutonium pit related products and services of superior quality and value to protect our nation and promote world...
Aug 05, 2026
Full time
$153,600 - $266,500 yearly
Los Alamos National Laboratory Los Alamos, NM
Description Job Title Mechanical Design Engineer (R&D Engineer 4) Location Los Alamos, NM, US Organization Name AOT-MDE/Mechanical Design Engineering Minimum Salary 153600 Maximum Salary 266500 This position is open for external candidates only to apply. What You Will Do The Accelerator Operations and Technology (AOT) Division provides leadership in the Laboratory's core capability of Accelerators and Electrodynamics. Accelerators and Electrodynamics enables charged particle acceleration through controlled utilization of electromagnetic fields, supporting National Security missions involving radiographic imaging, remote measurements of electromagnetic signatures, and development of new capabilities. In particular, AOT operates the Los Alamos Neutron Science Center (LANSCE) proton accelerator complex, and conducts applied research and development in accelerator-focused technologies as they apply to Free Electron Lasers, National Security Science programs, and...
Aug 05, 2026
Full time
$96,600 - $158,000 yearly
Los Alamos National Laboratory Los Alamos, NM
Description Job Title Maintenance Field Service Engineer (R&D Engineer 1/2) Location Los Alamos, NM, US Organization Name PF-ILAM/Prototype Fabrication - Integrated Logistics & Asset Management Minimum Salary Maximum Salary What You Will Do 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. The Prototype Fabrication Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory provides technical experience and proficiency in machining, fabrication and precision dimensional inspection of critical hardware needed to support the nation's nuclear stockpile readiness efforts. The selected candidate will be joining a dedicated staff of engineers, machinists, quality control professionals, and maintenance technicians to ensure that...
Aug 05, 2026
Full time
$106,400 - $176,000 yearly
Los Alamos National Laboratory Los Alamos, NM
Description Job Title Warhead Design R&D Engineer (R&D Engineer 2/3) Location Los Alamos, NM, US Organization Name Q-20-SE/W93 Systems Engineering Minimum Salary Maximum Salary What You Will Do This position is open for external candidates only to apply. This position will be filled at either the R&D Engineer 2 or 3 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. This is an opportunity to be part of the first new weapon system program in over 30 years. Q-20, W93/Mk7 Systems Development and Realization Group, defines, develops, and fields the warhead system for the newest Navy sub-launched ballistic missile weapon program. We support the DoD/Navy SSP and DoE/NNSA customers in defining the mission need and corresponding technical and programmatic requirements. The W93 collaborates closely with Sandia National Laboratories...
Aug 05, 2026
Full time
$87,800 - $143,000 yearly
Los Alamos National Laboratory Los Alamos, NM
Description Job Title Space Instrument Mechanical Technologist (Engineering Technologist 1/2) Location Los Alamos, NM, US Organization Name ISR-5/Space Instrument Realization Group Minimum Salary Maximum Salary This position is open for external candidates only to apply. What You Will Do The ISR-5 Space Instrument Realization Group seeks an Engineering Technologist to join our Mechanical Fabrication and Assembly Team. The ideal candidate will be a highly collaborative and creative problem-solver motivated to design and build a wide range of complex electromechanical instruments and systems. ISR-5 provides engineering and technical expertise to develop and deploy high-quality space- and ground-based innovative measurement systems for national security and basic space science applications. The Intelligence and Space Research (ISR) Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory has been designing, building, and operating highly innovative ground, air and space-based...
Aug 05, 2026
Full time
$96,600 - $158,000 yearly
Los Alamos National Laboratory Los Alamos, NM
Description Job Title Electrical Engineer 1 (R&D Engineer 1) Location Los Alamos, NM, US Organization Name AOT-OPS/Accelerator Operations Minimum Salary 96600 Maximum Salary 158000 What You Will Do This position is open for external candidates only to apply. The Accelerator Operations and Technology Division is seeking an Engineer to join the Accelerator Operations Group at the Los Alamos Neutron Science Center (LANSCE), a premier high-energy accelerator facility supporting national security, scientific research, and isotope production. The selected candidate will join the Protective Systems Team and play a key role in the design, implementation, and sustainment of safety-critical interlock and protection systems that safeguard personnel and accelerator equipment. This position involves developing and supporting PLC-based controls, analog and digital circuitry, and FPGA-based systems to ensure robust, fail-safe operation in a high-reliability environment....
Apr 09, 2026
Full time
Los Alamos National Laboratory Los Alamos, NM
Description Job Title System Engineer (Nuclear Facilities Engineer 3/4) Location Los Alamos, NM, US Organization Name ES-WFO/Facility System Engineering WFO Minimum Salary Maximum Salary What You Will Do This position will be filled at either the System Engineer ¾ (Nuclear Facilities Engineer 3 or 4) 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. System Engineer Level 3 ($128,000 -$215,900) As a System Engineer with Engineering Services, you will serve as the owner's representative for engineering for your assigned facilities. You will concurrently interface with design teams, maintenance, and operations, shaping LANL's facilities and infrastructure to serve the needs of a growing and changing portfolio. The level 3 role includes the following job opportunities: Support WFO as a Pressure Safety Officer (PSO) or Electrical Safety...