Location: Los Alamos, NM
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
**This position is open for external candidates only to apply.** **What You Will Do** **This position is open for external candidates only to apply.** **This position will be filled at either the R&D Engineer 2 or R&D Engineer 3 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.** **Join the frontline of National Security as a Design Engineer at Los Alamos National Laboratory!** Are you ready to make a direct impact on the future of our nation's nuclear deterrent? At Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), we are searching for a passionate and driven Mechanical Design Engineer to join our Rapid Engineering Design & Integration (REDI) team within the Advanced System Development Group (Q-18). This is not just a job; it's a mission of critical national importance. **Why This Role Matters** As a cornerstone of our nation's defense, LANL plays a pivotal role in ensuring the integrity of the U.S. nuclear stockpile. Our work protects millions, upholds peace, and ensures that our nation remains secure in an increasingly complex global landscape. By joining our team, you'll be at the heart of this mission, contributing to the development and advancement of future weapons systems and sustaining the legacy of existing programs. In Q-18, we responsively address emerging national security challenges through simultaneous technical and programmatic excellence and innovation in the development of future weapons systems with our laboratory and national defense partners. Focusing on effective design, development, and peer review of future weapons systems with an emphasis on improved performance, safety, and agility in support of our nation's foremost defense missions. We are seeking qualified and enthusiastic individuals to work in Q-18's Rapid Engineering Design & Integration (REDI) team. The REDI team is responsible for developing initial engineering designs for ne