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Overview:
LOCATION: Nevada National Security Site (NNSS), North Las Vegas, Nevada
SALARY RANGE:
Located in a remote, highly secure area of southern Nevada, the NNSS is a premier outdoor, indoor, and underground national laboratory. It is a preferred location for experiments supporting the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)’s nuclear weapons Stockpile Stewardship Programs, national defense programs, and national security research, development, and training programs, as well as vital programs of other federal agencies.
About NNSS: Click Here for NNSS Responsibilities:
Spectroscopist - Principal Scientist Level:
Our 2,750+ professional, craft, and support employees are called upon to innovate, collaborate, and deliver on some of the more difficult nuclear security challenges facing the world today. In this environment, the best ideas need to be voiced and every opinion matters.
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As such, MSTS places great value on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and is committed to a diverse and equitable workforce, with an inclusive culture that values and celebrates the diversity of our people, talents, ideas, and perspectives.
MSTS offers our full-time employees highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision; both a pension and a 401k; paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays; relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location); tuition assistance and reimbursement; and more.
NNSS COVID-19: https://www.nnss.gov/pages/nfo/WorkingForMSTS.html
Background Checks & Drug Sccreening: MSTS is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants offered employment with MSTS are also subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment. In addition, Applicants for employment must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship, at least 18 years of age. Reference DOE Order 472.2, “Personnel Security”. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.
Department of Energy Q Clearance (position will be cleared to this level). Reviews and tests for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR Part 707.4, “Workplace Substance Abuse Programs at DOE Sites,” will be conducted. Applicant selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation, required to participate in subsequent reinvestigations, and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. Successful completion of a counterintelligence evaluation, which may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination, may also be required. Reference 10 CFR Part 709, “Counterintelligence Evaluation Program.”
Other Details: Ability to obtain a HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification credential under the Department of Energy Order 206.2, ‘ Identity, Credential, and Access Management,’ and Supplemental Directive NNSA SD 206.2, ‘ Implementation of Personal Identity Verification for Uncleared Contractors.’
MSTS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. MSTS is a background screening, drug-free workplace.
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Full-Time Regular
LOCATION: Nevada National Security Site (NNSS), North Las Vegas, Nevada
SALARY RANGE:
Spectroscopist - Senior Scientist Level: $94,556.80 - $141,835.20
Spectroscopist - Principal Scientist Level: $113,443.20 - $173,097.60.
Located in a remote, highly secure area of southern Nevada, the NNSS is a premier outdoor, indoor, and underground national laboratory. It is a preferred location for experiments supporting the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)’s nuclear weapons Stockpile Stewardship Programs, national defense programs, and national security research, development, and training programs, as well as vital programs of other federal agencies.
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Spectroscopist - Senior Scientist Level:
- Assist with proposing, developing, testing and delivering novel optical imaging, spectroscopy and trace chemical sensing systems.
- Primary duties will be to assist with performing a wide range of simulation and experimental tasks that result in field experiments and reports.
- Work in small project teams and reporting deliverables directly to sponsors.
- Initial work assignments will involve assisting with the development, testing, and modeling laser-based optical sensing systems and assisting with the development and execution of experiments on existing projects using MWIR fiber and LWIR laser combs.
- Work with other senior staff to conduct experiments for a diverse array of real-world applications.
- Work assignments will involve travel to participate in field experiments.
- May submit articles and papers for publication in technical and professional journals, and will present project summaries at professional meetings.
- Ability to work in teams as both a leader and as a contributor.
Spectroscopist - Principal Scientist Level:
- Work as a Principal Investigator proposing, developing, testing and delivering novel optical imaging, spectroscopy and trace chemical sensing systems.
- Primary duties will be to perform a wide range of simulation and experimental tasks that result in field experiments and reports.
- Responsible for leading small project teams (including tasking and budgets) and reporting deliverables directly to sponsors.
- Initial work assignments will involve development, testing, and modeling laser-based optical sensing systems and the development and execution of experiments on existing projects using MWIR fiber and LWIR laser combs.
- Work with other senior staff to conduct experiments for a diverse array of real-world applications.
- Work assignments will involve travel to participate in field experiments.
- Responsible for proposal development of R&D projects made up of 2 to 5 full time employees.
- May submit articles and papers for publication in technical and professional journals, and will present project summaries at professional meetings.
- Ability to work in teams as both a leader and as a contributor.
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Spectroscopist - Senior Scientist Level:
- Bachelor’s degree in calculus-based technical (STEM) field plus at least 5 years relevant experience. Skill building experience must demonstrate either deeper technical
specialization or additional cross-disciplinary knowledge. Graduate research experience may be recognized. - A Ph.D. in a physical science in a field related to the position is desired.
- Must have an experimental and theoretical background in science directed towards real-world optical sensing applications.
- Knowledge of atomic and molecular spectroscopy, modeling, and laser science are required. A strong emphasis in mathematical methods for solving complex physical problems, as well as a solid foundation in experimental measurements.
- Experience in remote optical and high-resolution laser spectroscopy is required. Image processing or computational expertise with Matlab or C/C++ is strongly desired.
- Competence with Microsoft Office is required.
- Must possess excellent oral/written communications, interpersonal, and mathematical skills. Demonstrated ability to use reasoning and problem-solving skills, and apply knowledge, experience, and judgment to evaluate and interpret data.
- The ability to deal with pressures of deadlines and multiple tasks.
- Must demonstrate effective interpersonal skills to communicate orally and in writing with coworkers and peers.
- Demonstrated ability to work in teams as both a leader and as a contributor.
- The primary work location will be at the Special Technologies Laboratory (STL) located in Santa Barbara, CA.
- Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
- Must possess a valid driver's license.
Spectroscopist - Principal Scientist Level:- Bachelor’s degree in a calculus-based (STEM) field, plus at least 9 years’ relevant experience. Skill building experience must demonstrate either deeper
technical specialization or additional cross-disciplinary knowledge. Graduate research experience may be recognized. - A Ph.D. in a physical science in a field related to the position and a minimum of two years related professional post-graduate research experience is desired.
- Must have a strong experimental and theoretical background in science directed towards real world optical sensing applications.
- Knowledge of atomic and molecular spectroscopy, modeling, and laser science are required.
- Must demonstrate a strong emphasis in mathematical methods for solving complex physical problems, as well as a solid foundation in optical and instrumental design and execution of experimental measurements.
- Experience in remote optical and high-resolution laser spectroscopy is required. Image processing or computational expertise with Matlab or C/C++ is strongly desired.
- Competence with Microsoft Office is required.
- Must possess excellent oral/written communications, interpersonal, and mathematical skills. Demonstrated ability to use reasoning and problem-solving skills, and apply knowledge, experience, and judgment to evaluate and interpret data.
- Must be able to deal with pressures of deadlines and multiple tasks.
- Must demonstrate effective interpersonal skills to communicate orally and in writing with coworkers and peers.
- May submit articles and papers for publication in technical and professional journals, and will present project summaries at professional meetings.
- Demonstrated ability to work in teams as both a leader and as a contributor.
- The primary work location will be at the Special Technologies Laboratory (STL) located in Santa Barbara, CA.
- Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
- Must possess a valid driver's license.
- Bachelor’s degree in calculus-based technical (STEM) field plus at least 5 years relevant experience. Skill building experience must demonstrate either deeper technical
Addtional Job Details:
- The primary work location will be at the Losee Road facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Work schedule for this position will be 4/10’s, Monday – Thursday (subject to change).
ABOUT MSTS: Mission Support and Test Services, LLC manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site(NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).Our VISION is to be the user site of choice for large-scale, high-hazard, national security experimentation, with premier facilities and capabilities below ground, on the ground, and in the air.
Our 2,750+ professional, craft, and support employees are called upon to innovate, collaborate, and deliver on some of the more difficult nuclear security challenges facing the world today. In this environment, the best ideas need to be voiced and every opinion matters.
Learn More About MSTS: Click Here for MSTS
As such, MSTS places great value on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and is committed to a diverse and equitable workforce, with an inclusive culture that values and celebrates the diversity of our people, talents, ideas, and perspectives.
MSTS offers our full-time employees highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision; both a pension and a 401k; paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays; relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location); tuition assistance and reimbursement; and more.
MSTS is a limited liability company consisting of Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell), Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Jacobs), and HII Nuclear Inc.
NNSS COVID-19: https://www.nnss.gov/pages/nfo/WorkingForMSTS.html
Background Checks & Drug Sccreening: MSTS is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants offered employment with MSTS are also subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment. In addition, Applicants for employment must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship, at least 18 years of age. Reference DOE Order 472.2, “Personnel Security”. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.
Department of Energy Q Clearance (position will be cleared to this level). Reviews and tests for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR Part 707.4, “Workplace Substance Abuse Programs at DOE Sites,” will be conducted. Applicant selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation, required to participate in subsequent reinvestigations, and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. Successful completion of a counterintelligence evaluation, which may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination, may also be required. Reference 10 CFR Part 709, “Counterintelligence Evaluation Program.”
Other Details: Ability to obtain a HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification credential under the Department of Energy Order 206.2, ‘ Identity, Credential, and Access Management,’ and Supplemental Directive NNSA SD 206.2, ‘ Implementation of Personal Identity Verification for Uncleared Contractors.’
MSTS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. MSTS is a background screening, drug-free workplace.
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