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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory · 13 hours ago

LIDSS Flight Test - Optics Operations Specialist – Active Security Clearance Required

Livermore, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$108K/yr - $164K/yr

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is seeking an Optics Operations Specialist to support the LIDSS program, which focuses on diagnostic and data analysis for weapons sustainment and development. The role involves setting up and collecting data from high-speed cameras, supporting flight test missions, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure mission success.

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Responsibilities

Support setup, test, and collect data from a fleet of high-speed cameras in the field

Support 4-8 flight test missions per year. Each mission will require 1-5 weeks of domestic or international travel. Travel can include supporting missions at sea on a ship for up to 30 days

Collaborate with analysts, mission engineers, and the LIDSS flight test director to create optics plans for fielding optics equipment on missions

Create and implement test procedures to validate optics equipment

Develop optics planning tools to improve our process

Maintain clear and concise communication path between the optics team and mission stakeholders

Provide photo and video documentation of all mission activities

Perform other duties as assigned

Present optics plans to sponsors and other stakeholders outside of the LIDSS team

Perform data reduction activities post mission and deliver basic analysis results to meet time-critical sponsor deliverables

Run systems tests and trouble shoot electronics on LIDSS rafts. Spearhead new technologies to improve the quality of our data and operations

Collaborate with team members to design and procure equipment to support cameras and other diagnostics

Qualification

Optics knowledgePhotography skillsData analysisAdobe PhotoshopAdobe PremierMatlabPythonCommunication skillsLong travel capabilityTeam collaboration

Required

This position requires an active Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance or active Top Secret clearance issued by another U.S. government agency at the time of hire

Bachelor's degree in photography, optics, electronics or related technical field or the equivalent combination of education and related experience

Optics and photography knowledge on topics such as resolution, focal length, field of view, depth of field, calibration, characterization, imaging sensors, frame rate, filters, image editing, video editing

Effective written and verbal communication skills and ability to participate in engineering testing operations and design reviews, analysis of results, writing of reports, and creation of effective presentations

Ability to travel for long periods of time and operate in desolate environments

Preferred

Experience developing and realizing conceptual designs of mechanical/electronic systems, testing prototypes, and associated diagnostics

Experience in conducting design reviews, engineering testing operations, or quality assessments

Experience using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premier, Adobe Illustrator, Matlab, Python, Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Knowledge and experience in nuclear weapons program stockpile systems, components, classified materials, experimental data, and related diagnostic and testing equipment

Experience with photography and video production

Ability to work in team environment with a diverse range of technical skill sets