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General Engineer/ Physical Scientist

Department of Energy - Los Alamos, New Mexico

Posted Jun 5, 2026

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Salary
$90K-$203K From the posting source

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
$111,944 U.S. median for this role
Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
+13.7% - Much faster than average

31% above the BLS role benchmark for data and ml aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Data and ML aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

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Seniority
Mid From the posting source

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Where they hire

Hires in: NM From the posting source

About this role

General Engineer/ Physical Scientist Los Alamos, New Mexico Summary The successful candidate for the General Engineer/Physical Scientist will provide quality assurance technical expertise on all aspects of nuclear weapons components at a DOE Research and Production Laboratory in Los Alamos, NM. Duties As a General Engineer/ Physical Scientist (QA) you will: Conduct and review quality assurance surveys to analyze the results and recommendations for appropriate corrective actions or improvements in the quality control program and manufacturing processes and establish new or improved techniques for evaluating the contractor's quality program. Monitor and appraise new weapon systems in the development phase to determine what quality controls are needed and what components require a QAIP and the appropriate survey coverage. Ensure QAIP coverage and /or assists in the development of new QAIPs. Review the QAlP's for the Site Office for accuracy submits for approval. Analyze unique and complex engineering problems related to the principles of precision machining and measurements: metallurgy, production processes: Electro-mechanical devices: electronic assemblies, radio frequency [RF] assembly and test procedures, rubber, plastics: and polymeric materials: and/or test equipment design in order to evaluate the adequacy of the contractor's control over quality, and to assist weapons quality staff in determining the seriousness and resolution of identified quality problems in products or processes. At times, represent the Quality Assurance [QA] program management and/or the Site Office: at conferences and meetings with the contractor, NNSA weapon design laboratories: other contractors and other Site Offices to exchange information to participate in problem resolution and

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