Energetic Materials Advanced Manufacturing - Postdoctoral Researcher
Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryLivermore, California, United States
Posted March 19, 2026
123048 - 123048 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is a premier applied-science research facility under the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration, dedicated to safeguarding national security through advanced science, technology, and engineering. The laboratory’s core focus spans counterterrorism, nonproliferation, defense, intelligence, energy, and environmental stewardship, leveraging high-performance computing, additive manufacturing, and cutting-edge physics and chemistry research. LLNL’s interdisciplinary approach—combining mathematics, engineering, and fundamental science—enables breakthroughs that support stockpile stewardship and global security initiatives. Renowned for its world-class facilities, the laboratory is often called the "smartest square mile on Earth," reflecting its culture of excellence, integrity, and collaborative innovation.
Job Description
Join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory as a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Aging, Compatibility, and Manufacturing of Energetics (ACME) group. Conduct research in advanced manufacturing methods for energetic materials to improve understanding between the manufacturing process, materials structure, mechanical properties, and detonation performance.
Requirements
- Conduct research on advanced manufacturing of energetic materials
- Develop methods to investigate multi-material compaction in energetic materials
- Contribute to and actively participate in the conception, design and execution of research
- Pursue independent (but complementary) research interests
- Collaborate with scientists in a multidisciplinary team environment
- Maintain and establish laboratory protocols
- Document research; publish papers in peer-reviewed journals, and present results within the DOE community and at conferences
Benefits
- Flexible Benefits Package
- 401(k)
- Relocation Assistance
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Flexible schedules