Weapons Engineer/Scientist

Compa Industries is searching for qualified candidates for a Weapons Engineer/Scientist position at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in Los Alamos, NM.

Salary: $76/hr - $82/hr

Location: Los Alamos, NM

Citizenship: US citizenship Required

Work Schedule: 5/8s

Clearance: Need to be able to acquire Q clearance

Relocation: $5,000 relocation allowance permitted.

Impact

As a Senior Mechanical Design Checker, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality, safety, and compliance of mechanical designs for critical national security projects. Your expertise will directly contribute to the success of high-stakes initiatives within the Nuclear Security Enterprise.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Review and validate Creo models and drawings for form, fit, and function
• Conduct tolerance and stack analysis
• Ensure product definitions meet producibility requirements while minimizing defects
• Recommend improvements compliant with NNSA, laboratory, and industry standards
• Develop and interpret 3D CAD models, standards, practices, and procedures
• Lead design, manufacture, assembly, and test reviews
• Mentor and guide other checkers and design staff
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of engineers, physicists, scientists, and technicians

Minimum Qualifications

• Active Q clearance
• Extensive experience with Creo 3D CAD software, PDMLink PLM, GD&T, and tolerance stack-up analysis software
• Expert knowledge of ASME Y14 standards, particularly Y14.5-2009 and Y14.41 MBD
• Proficiency in weapon-system configuration management workflows
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Proven leadership experience in guiding design and modeling techniques

Desired Skills

• Significant experience in draft/design work in both weapons and non-weapons arenas
• Experience in developing and implementing organizational design and/or drafting standards

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology or related field from an accredited institution
• 8 years of directly related experience
• OR an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation

Note to Applicants:

• For full consideration, applicants must submit a resume and comprehensive cover letter addressing each key requirement of this position.

Join our team and make a significant impact on national security through your expertise in mechanical design. To apply, please submit a comprehensive resume and cover letter addressing each key requirement of this position. Your skills and experience could be vital to our mission-critical projects.

Apply now and be part of something extraordinary!

Why Work at COMPA Industries?

We strive to provide careers, not just jobs, for our employees. We invest in and serve the communities where we work and live. We provide best-in-class administrative, professional, and technical services to solve complex problems to meet customer mission-critical objectives.

For over 30 years, Compa has been a trusted partner in progress. We combine decades of technical expertise with a forward-thinking spirit, tackling intricate challenges in nuclear facilities alongside the brightest minds in science and engineering. Join us, and don't just build your career, build the future, with competitive compensation, a collaborative culture, and the chance to make a real difference for national security and beyond.

COMPA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or protected Veteran status.

COMPA's policy could disqualify an applicant who has certain criminal history from employment in particular positions.