Metrology Engineer

Position Description

About TechSource:

TechSource, a Salas O'Brien company, is a nationally recognized engineering and scientific company specializing in the management and technical delivery of large-scale nuclear and high-technology projects with numerous federal agencies, helping to advance missions of national importance for government programs, national laboratories, national security facilities, nuclear operations, and complex projects nationwide. We provide direct access to hundreds of experts and industry leaders in the nuclear sciences, non-proliferation technologies, accelerator physics, and systems engineering arenas with offices in Washington DC, SC, TX, TN, and NM. Our outstanding technical service has earned the company a client retention rate of over 95 percent. As an employee-owned company, we work to attract and retain the best talent because the best talent delivers the best results for our clients. TechSource is a recent DOE Small Business of the Year recipient and eleven-time Inc. 5000 winner.

Your Opportunity:

Join a national-level science and security project. As a Metrology Engineer supporting the Scorpius flash X-ray accelerator, you'll work with a multi-laboratory team that includes Sandia National Laboratories, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and the Nevada National Security Site.

This team is installing and commissioning a one-of-a-kind accelerator that will remain permanently in Nevada and directly supports the U.S. nuclear security mission.

What You will Do:

• Support precision alignment and measurement of accelerator components and subsystems
• Perform hands-on metrology using laser trackers, profilers, scanners, articulating arms, and CMMs
• Independently set up, operate, and troubleshoot laser trackers and associated tooling in the field
• Assist with setup, data collection, and post-processing to verify requirements and tolerances
• Use metrology software (e.g., SpatialAnalyzer, PolyWorks, Verisurf, or similar) for data acquisition, alignment, analysis, and reporting
• Work closely with mechanical, electrical, and accelerator engineers during installation and commissioning
• Apply GD&T to real hardware in a complex, large-scale system
• Contribute to metrology planning, tooling selection, setups, and measurement strategies
• Interpret tracker data, coordinate systems, uncertainty budgets, and alignment results to support installation decisions

What You Will Need:

• 2-6 years of hands-on metrology or precision measurement experience
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent practical R&D experience
• Direct experience setting up and operating laser trackers in a field or installation environment
• Working experience with SpatialAnalyzer or similar large-scale metrology softwareperience
• Working knowledge of GD&T and measurement accuracy/limitations
• Comfortable working onsite near Northen Las Vegas in Mercuy, Nevada on an active installation project
• U.S. citizen able to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy (DOE) Q clearance

Nice to Have

• Experience with accelerator systems, pulsed-power systems, or large scientific hardware
• Familiarity with Keyence laser profilers or similar systems
• Exposure to ASME Y14.5 or ASME B89 standards
• Experience designing or using custom metrology fixtures, tooling, or alignment aids
• Advanced use of SpatialAnalyzer features such as bundle adjustments, transformations, and automated workflows

Work Location & Contract

• Onsite at the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS)
• 2-year contract role supporting installation and commissioning (1099 vs FTE optional)
• Relocation assistance provided
• Occasional coordination with national laboratory partners