Lead Surveillance Engineer- Active Security Clearance Required
Company: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Location: Livermore, CA (Remote)
Salary: $189,660 - $288,396 a year
Type: Full-time
Remote: Yes
Posted: 2026-05-06
About this role
### Company Description
Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability.
Our mission spans four critical national security areas nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi-domain defense empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow. With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact.
### Job Description
We have an opening for a Lead Surveillance Engineer to lead technical surveillance activities for LLNL stockpile weapon systems and to provide Design Agency support to Production Agencies executing surveillance scope. This program is responsible for providing engineering and scientific subject matter expertise in aiding the Weapon Systems Groups in carrying out their Nuclear Weapon Annual Assessment requirements. This position is in the Weapon Technologies and Engineering (WTE) Program, in the Defense Technologies Engineering Division (DTED).
*Depending on your assignment, this position may offer a hybrid schedule, blending in-person and virtual presence. You may have the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week.*
This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.
You will
- Serve as a technical contact for the Surveillance Program at meetings, briefings, design reviews, and committee activities both internal and external to the Laboratory. Provide Design Agency support to Production Agencies in their execution of surveillance scope.
- Address complex technical problems and develop solutions for surveillance of stockpile weapon systems, including defining scope, re...