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Software Engineer

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Come join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where we apply science and technology to make the world a safer place; now one of 2020 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!

We have an opening for a Software Engineer for the National Ignition Facility (NIF), the largest and most energetic laser in the world.  You will design, test, deploy and maintain software solutions. This position is in the NIF Computing Applications (NIFC) Division within the Computing Directorate.

This position will be filled at either the SES.2 or SES.3 level depending on your qualifications. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if you are selected at the higher level.

Essential Duties
-  Contribute to the development of innovative applications, in collaboration with customers and other software developers, using a defined software development process.
- Develop and maintain applications used to plan, set up, and analyze experiments at NIF.
- Develop software frameworks for a data-processing cluster and terabyte-scale database containing all the experimental data produced by the NIF.
- Develop web-based visualization applications to distribute NIF data to the user community.
- Develop tools to facilitate world-class scientific collaboration.
- Develop system interfaces between applications using modern frameworks.
- Participate in the entire software development lifecycle.
- Perform other duties as assigned
In Addition at the SES.3 Level
- Design and develop frameworks and subsystems to simplify development of NIF applications.
- Lead requirements analysis, software design and implementation, documentation, testing of significant software subsystem.
- Investigate industry trends in modern user interface design, to help in providing a multi-year plan for the user interface frameworks.
 
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
- Broad experience with object-oriented development and design using languages such as Java, C#, and Python.
- Experience with relational databases.
- Experience in unit testing and test coverage.
- Experience in software release lifecycle best practices such as sprint planning, continuous integration, release management approaches (e.g. GitFlow), and DevOps.
- Comprehensive knowledge and experience with design and current architectural patterns.
- Effective interpersonal skills necessary to interact with all levels of personnel, and the ability to work independently as well as in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
- Proficient written and verbal communication skills necessary to prepare, present, and document technical information, and to provide advice to management.
In Addition at the SES.3 Level
- Significant experience in both frontend and backend web development.
- Significant experience in object-oriented analysis, design and development, particularly with Java.
- Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills to develop creative solutions to complex problems.

Desired Qualifications (optional)
- Experience with backend technologies such as Node, Spring, Java Persistence Architecture (JPA), MongoDB or Oracle databases
- Experience with frontend technologies such as React, Angular, and Vue
- Experience with container technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes

Pre-Employment Drug Test:  External applicant(s) selected for this position will be required to pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test.  This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

Security Clearance:  This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance.

If you are selected, we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. In addition, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing.  Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.  If you hold multiple citizenships (U.S. and another country), you may be required to renounce your non-U.S. citizenship before a DOE L or Q clearance will be processed/granted.

Note:   This is a Career Indefinite position. Lab employees and external candidates may be considered for this position.

About Us

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), located in the San Francisco Bay Area (East Bay), is a premier applied science laboratory that is part of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) within the Department of Energy (DOE).  LLNL's mission is strengthening national security by developing and applying cutting-edge science, technology, and engineering that respond with vision, quality, integrity, and technical excellence to scientific issues of national importance.  The Laboratory has a current annual budget of about $2.3 billion, employing approximately 6,900 employees.

 

LLNL is an affirmative action/ equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.





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