The Weapons Production directorate at Los Alamos is home to the nation’s top expertise in plutonium science and key national security manufacturing missions. We need a wide range of skillsets to accomplish those crucial missions in support of the nation’s nuclear deterrence and provide opportunities for long-lasting careers with endless upward momentum.
Our workforce specializes in everything from engineering, material handling, facility operations, and non-technical roles. We provide on-the-job training to maintain trained, certified staff committed to safety, security, and conduct of operations.
At Los Alamos, the Plutonium Facility, known as PF-4, is the nation’s premiere plutonium science and manufacturing facility. Organized under the associate laboratory directorate of Weapons Production (ALDWP), PF-4 missions enable credible and sustainable strategic deterrence for the Nation through our research, development and production programs. ALDWP manages many other facilities including detonator production, waste processing and much more. ALDWP is a growing organization with more than 2,200 employees and ample opportunities for mid-career technicians, operators, chemists, administrators, engineers and more. We also offer shift work with exceptional benefits.
We offer benefits that cover health care and retirement, ensuring our employees are cared for today and prepared for tomorrow. Our benefits also include relocation costs, coverage for financial planning, fitness, wellness, and overall health and welfare.
Enjoy a great life in the healthiest county in the U.S. Los Alamos and its neighboring residential community White Rock are surrounded by national forest lands, parks and endless adventure for hikers, mountain bikers, rock climbers, bird watchers, skiers, and more. You can be on the trail within a few minutes of getting off work and enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine throughout the year. Many employees also live in nearby communities such as Española, Santa Fe, and Rio Rancho, where both the activities and housing offer a different set of options and awe-inspiring views.
Our missions include plutonium pit production, plutonium processing and disposition, detonator production, manufacturing for NASA deep space missions, surveillance, materials management, and waste operations. Learn more in this video.
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