Process Simulation Modeler (R&D Engineer 4)

What You Will Do The Strategic Planning and Analysis office (SPA) in the Associate Laboratory Directorate for Weapons Production (ALDWP) at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) provides systematic analysis, decision support, and strategic planning for a diverse portfolio of projects and decision makers.

Among other things, we engage in process simulation modeling and apply systems / industrial engineering and operations research methods to national security programs.

As such, we are seeking a highly experienced process simulation modeler. As a senior simulation modeler and analyst, you will develop and deploy modeling tools, conduct systematic analyses, contribute to large-scale technical projects, interact and collaborate with customers and partner organizations, and serve as a technical resource and mentor to other staff.

Modeling tasks will involve utilizing various simulation modeling platforms and techniques, including customizing modeling and analysis tools through programming / scripting languages.

Additionally, customer interaction, data elicitation, process flow diagramming, and documentation will be a part of most modeling and analysis projects.

What You Need Minimum Job Requirements : Technical Knowledge

• Advanced, demonstrated experience in process simulation modeling and process model development.
• Demonstrated experience with programming languages and coding principles.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with statistical methods and techniques as applied to simulation modeling.

Communication / Collaboration

• Effective written and oral skills, including the ability to interact with and solicit information from subject matter experts.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate information to a broad audience through presentations, reports, and verbal communication.
• Ability to work effectively as a part of a team in multi-disciplinary environment.

Analysis skills

• Demonstrated analysis skills including compiling, interpreting data, and presenting analysis results.
• The ability to recognize and assess technical problems and develop technical options as well as the ability to translate elicited data into effective requirements and planning assumptions.
• Demonstrated experience independently applying problem-solving techniques to data, results, and simulations.

Technical leadership

Demonstrated experience leading design / development, analyses, or research in support of complex projects.

Education

Position requires a Master's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution and 12 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Cover Letter

In addition to a resume, each applicant must submit a cover letter explaining how they meet each of the minimum job requirements and any of the desired qualifications.

Desired Qualifications : Operations research / Industrial engineering

Knowledge of operations research or industrial engineering principles (such as process improvement, decision support, process analysis, cost / benefit analysis, sensitivity analysis, optimization, risk analysis, reliability analysis, etc.).

Modeling and simulation tools and programming

• Advanced experience with commercial discrete-event simulation software (such as ExtendSim, Simio, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience with simulation software customization.

Data Analysis / Processing

• Familiarity with databases and working with large datasets (SQL, Access, Pandas, etc.)
• Familiarity with processing data using statistics and visualization techniques (JMP, R, Microstrategy, etc.)

Weapons Production / National Laboratories

Familiarity with weapons production missions at Los Alamos. Experience working with National Laboratories or other government agencies.

Work Location : The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Position commitment : Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory.

If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader.

The position commitment for this position is 1 year. Where You Will Work Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security.

Our generous benefits package includes :

• PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
• Dental and vision insurance
• Free basic life and disability insurance
• Paid childbirth and parental leave
• Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
• Onsite gyms and wellness programs
• Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)

Additional Details Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental .

Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.

3A. Clearance : Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter.

This position requires a Q clearance. and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances.

Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens.

Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.

Eligibility requirements : To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances.

See for additional information. New-Employment Drug Test : The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.

Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law.

A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer. Regular position : Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.

Internal Applicants : Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory.

If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader.

Please refer to Policy for applicant eligibility requirements. Equal Opportunity : Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce.

All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal laws and regulations.

The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process.

To request such an accommodation, please send an email to or call 1- option 2 and then option 3.