High-Temperature Materials Analyst

High-Temperature Materials Analyst – Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Join the LLNL Independent Diagnostic Scoring System (LIDSS) team to support cutting‑edge down‑range diagnostics for DoD / DOE flight testing. In this role, you will collect and interpret data during testing of thermal protection systems for high‑speed vehicles and provide analysis products derived from test data.

Pay Range

U.S. DOE Q‑level clearance required. $140,700 – $214,032 annually (range varies by SES level). See details below.

Job Description

As a High‑Temperature Materials Analyst, you will support the Weapon Technologies and Engineering program within Strategic Deterrence and be administratively assigned to the Defense Technologies Engineering Division.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to and actively participate in the research and collection of optical, infrared, and other data associated with high‑temperature materials testing.
• Research, study, and examine collected material data and analyze its performance under test conditions of interest. Develop, implement, validate, and document tools and processes to analyze datasets.
• Prepare, present, and explain technical briefings on analysis results to internal and external stakeholders.
• Interface with external contractors responsible for Thermal Protection System design and manufacture to understand underlying material properties and key topics of interest.
• Drive the development and fielding of new instrumentation to improve the quality and utility of data collection during tests.
• Collaborate and communicate with multidisciplinary teams, including industrial and academic partners, project managers, and external sponsors, to accomplish research and analysis goals.
• Support flight testing activities in remote domestic and foreign locations for up to two weeks at a time.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Job Responsibilities, at the SES.3 Level

Qualifications

Additional Qualifications, at the SES.3 Level

Qualifications We Desire

Benefits

Security Clearance

This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q‑level clearance. If selected, we will initiate a federal background investigation to determine eligibility for access to classified information or matters. All L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q‑level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.

Pre‑Employment Drug Test

External applicants selected for this position must pass a post‑offer, pre‑employment drug test, including testing for marijuana in accordance with federal law.

Wireless and Medical Devices

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Pre‑Placement Medical Exam

A job‑related pre‑placement medical examination may be required.

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