Operational and Experimental Systems Manager
Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryLivermore, California, United States
Posted March 11, 2026
227430 - 288396 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 and make a real impact on the world. We have multiple openings for Operational and Experimental Systems Manager to serve as Shot Directors in the National Ignition Facility (NIF).
Requirements
- Lead teams, programs, or functions with a technical focus
- Operate under consultative direction with substantial authority
- Exercise judgment within established policies to monitor workflow, allocate resources, and ensure timely completion of projects
- Collaborate with and provide direct technical leadership to a multi-disciplinary team of experimental support personnel
- Develop solutions to highly complex, ambiguous problems by evaluating and synthesizing multiple tangible and intangible factors
Benefits
- Flexible Benefits Package
- 401(k)
- Relocation Assistance
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Flexible schedules
