Weapon Projects Engineering Advisor

What You'll Do

As the Weapons Program Lead, the candidate will be responsible for managing complex, multi-discipline engineering issues as assigned. They will be the Technical Engineering, System Design, and Process point of contact for the program. The Weapons Program Lead makes decisions and recommendations that are recognized as authoritative and have an important impact on extensive technical activities. Typically, has demonstrated creativity, foresight, and mature technical judgment in anticipating and solving unprecedented technical problems. The Technical Lead performs work at a high level requiring advanced understanding and application of technical principles, theories, and concepts in the engineering field.

In addition, the Weapons Program Lead will be responsible for

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  Monitoring the assembly and disassembly processes and evaluating performan
• ceThis includes data analysis on information collected during the process and other indicators that could help inform changes to increase productivity (downtime metrics, reject/replace metrics, cycle time metrics, et
• c)Engaging other sites to address potential changes to requiremen
• tsThis includes the Design Agency and other Production Agenci
• esTaking the lead to resolve complex technical challeng
• esIdentifying potential design and requirement issues that will impact production and working with the Design Agency to resol
• veCoordinating across the Engineering divisions (Process, Tooling, Testers, Systems, SAE) to identify resource needs and fundi
• ngMaintaining open communication with lead Engineers at SNL, LLNL, LANL, KCP, Y12, et
• c.Tracking L2 Program/Project mileston
• esActing as the PRT Coordinator, responsible for ensuring all PRTs have adequate resource support and being present at PRTs as requir
• edBeing the Pantex representative for recurring collaboration meetings with the Design Agenci
• esCoordinating and planning all technical reviews (CDR, BDR, et

c)What You Can Expe

• ctMeaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global securi
• tyTop-notch, dedicated colleagu
• esGenerous pay and benefits with a stable organizati
• onCareer advancement and professional development progra
• msWork-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiativ

esMinimum Job Requiremen

• tsBachelor's degree in engineering preferred and a minimum of 12 years of relevant experien
• ceOR Master's degree and a minimum 10 years of relevant experien
• ceOR PhD and a minimum 7 years relevant experien
• ceIn addition, the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2 (i.e., Baccalaureate in engineering or related science, 2 years job-related and at least 1 year nuclear experience, or a DOE O 426.2 alternativ
• e)DOE 426.2 experience requirements can be satisfied following employme
• ntIn the interim, newly hired personnel will not be assigned duties that could impact the safety basis of nuclear facilities (Ref. DOE O 426.

2)Preferred Job Requiremen

• tsDemonstrated knowledge of, and the ability to use, project management techniques such as tracking, trending, and scheduling to meet reliability, operability, schedule, and quality expectatio
• nsKnowledge of engineering principles and their application to risk analysis, qualitative risk assessment, facilities and systems operation, and manufacturing processes and syste
• msWorking knowledge of engineering principles and standard industry operatio
• nsAbility to lead difficult and complex projec
• tsAbility to develop executable pla
• nsSkills for reporting on determined corrective and improvement actio
• nsAbility to maintain successful interactions with others concerning matters of significance to the Compa
• nyAbility to clearly and effectively communicate through oral and written wo

rdWhy Pante

x?You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Pantex you can build a career that lasts a lifetim

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esThe minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hire

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If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Lev

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Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is requi

red.
Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10CFR 709. Medical requirements may a

pply.
Pantex is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notific

ation.
Pantex is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, disability or veteran