We have an opening for a Product Realization Team (PRT) Leader for the W80-4 Modernization Program’s Joint Test Assembly (JTA) Nuclear Explosive Package (NEP) PRT. As a Senior Engineer, you will lead the PRT to develop requirements and produce components within the specific PRT’s scope in partnership with the NNSA Production Agencies and programmatic staff from across the laboratory to include Physics, Chemistry, and Quality. You will manage a detailed schedule in coordination with the PRT Control Account Manager to ensure on time delivery to support the program. This position will be in Defense Technologies Engineering Division (DTED) within the Engineering Directorate. DTED supports the Strategic Deterrence (SD) Program.
Depending on your assignment, this position may offer a hybrid schedule, blending in-person and virtual presence. You may have the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week.
You will
- Provide leadership and strategic direction, guidance, and support to a multidisciplinary team of engineers in accomplishing complex project engineering and management, design development, product realization, qualification, and certification project/program goals.
- Lead, manage, and maintain effective PRT relationships in collaborations with Production Agencies (PAs) executing JTA NEP assembly.
- Define and establish project objectives and specific technical direction and strategies for the team and lead, direct, and assign work to engineering team members by guiding and balancing workload planning among team members, assigning work, and remaining cognizant of complex technical goals, problems, and solutions, as well as obtaining ongoing performance feedback and tracking progress of group projects, milestones, and schedules to ensure deadlines are met.
- Define, track, and complete PRT objectives on time and within budget by working in collaboration with other essential LLNL support personnel.
- Monitor performance required to meet programmatic milestones and deliverables, engage to correct deficiencies, and lead and advise on corrective actions where necessary.
- Represent the PRT at meetings, briefings, and committee activities both internal and external to the Laboratory; providing advanced technical analysis and recommendations.
- Provide, present, and explain technical updates, ensure that PRT risks and requirements are communicated in an effective and timely manner, and provide advice to program leadership, customers, and external sponsors.
- Perform other duties as assigned.