Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
Posting duration
This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the ‘posting date’Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.
Covid-19 vaccination mandate
Sandia demonstrates its commitment to public safety in the national interest by requiring that all new hires attest to their vaccination status before commencing employmentThe requirement also applies to those who are telecommuting and working virtually.
Any concerns about the ability to meet this requirement should be directed to hr solutions at (505) 284-4700.
What your job will be like
Are you looking to be part of a multi-disciplinary team to address difficult technical challenges in a fast paced, dynamic, r&d environment? are you passionate about designing and building high fidelity experimental setups? are you passionate about leading edge experiments that impact our mission? do you want to join a dynamic organization that shoulders crucial responsibilities for our nation’s security?
You could be the future mechanical technologist we are seeking to work with our team in the applied science and technology maturation department.
You will work with the rest of team members to design experimental setups to examine physical phenomena of interest to the ngsYou will help conceive the system, design it, procure the hardware, machine/manufacture, assemble, and operate it to acquire data and help understand the physical phenomena involvedYou will be called upon to work collaboratively with other technologists and staff members in the team to serve as a resource, further the technological capabilities in the department and push the boundaries of experimental design, advanced manufacturing and data acquisitionYou will be responsible for designing and operating systems that are safe in the presence of pressure, and other mechanical hazards, high-voltage and chemical exposureYou will also be responsible to operate these with the highest safety and security standardsYou will bring your awareness of the es&h and security policies and principles to all operations which will be carried out in laboratories that are in vault type rooms.
In performing these activities, you will also be called upon to work with the team members from sister departments in the ng design agency and ng production agency to ensure that the goals of the experimental effort are metThis will also involve coordinating with the facilities to ensure smooth operations of the laboratoriesYou will also work closely with purchasing agencies to procure hardware needed for the laboratories, in conformance with lab policies and guidelines.
On any given day you may be called upon to:
Develop designs for experiments to safely study and understand physical phenomena of interest to ngs.
Develop, deploy, and document data acquisition systems to obtain data reliably and efficiently from an experimental setup to achieve project objectives and deadlines.
Machine and manufacture one-off components using in-house cnc machines.
Serve as a resource to another team member to assess and improve the safety of the equipment and experimental setup.
Coordinate with other team members and primary standards laboratory to get equipment calibrated.
Develop security plans for dual use or classified experimental hardware in the vtr.
Qualifications we require
Associates degree in electrical and/or mechanical engineering or equivalent:
Higher degree in relevant discipline;
5 years of hands-on experience in a laboratory or relevant industrial setting designing, constructing, and running experiments.
Ability to obtain and maintain a doe q-level security clearance
Knowledge of and experience with conceptualizing, designing mechanical systems, setting up electrical and data acquisition systems and safe laboratory practices and secure handling of equipment and data.
Qualifications we desire
Experience with ultra-high vacuum (uhv) equipment, vacuum/pressure gauges, high temperature furnaces, mass flow controllers
Experience in using cad tools to design experimental setups involving vacuum, high-pressure and electrical systems for engineering activities.
Experience with conventional machining and cnc techniques to manufacture one-off prototype components for experiments.
Experience with advanced manufacturing technologies like additive manufacturing.
Experience with equipment calibration, data acquisition systems and daq automation programs like labview.
Experience keeping detailed logbooks, documenting work, and documenting procedures, test sequences and data acquisition methods.
Knowledge of safe operational practices in laboratory environments.
Demonstrated organizational skills, including the ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
Active doe q security clearance
A familiarity with sandia’s safety & security culture and with writing safety/security plans.
About our team
You will be working across all the departments in the ng product design and technology groupThe neutron generator product design and technology group has design agency (da) responsibility for mark quality (mq) neutron generators used in all nuclear weapons in the us stockpileWe also have da responsibility for neutron tubes and active ceramics used in our neutron generators, neutron monitors that measure pulsed neutron and x-ray output of neutron generators and we design ancillary, non-mq devices used for calibration and testing (portable neutron detectors, lead probes, controlatrons, field neutron generators, and x-ray sources)An additional design capability supports design of mq sprytrons used in neutron generators, other nuclear weapon components, and dod high voltage switching applicationsWe have production agency (pa) responsibility for sprytrons, overseeing sprytron production at a commercial vendorThe group is responsible for applied research into early stage design concepts and employs advanced diagnostic and modeling capabilities to increase our understanding of the underlying science behind our productsWe design and provide engineering support for all neutron generator production, product acceptance, development, and surveillance testersThese same diagnostic, modeling, and test capabilities are employed within the group to understand life-cycle performance through surveillance of fielded neutron generators and shelf-life aging studiesWe provide data and analysis that supports the annual assessment of the nuclear weapon stockpile delivered to the president of the united statesWe work closely with our production agency (pa) partners as well as our design partners in the explosives technologies group (7550) to provide high reliability components to the national nuclear security administration and our weapon systems customers and are proud of our role in maintaining the nuclear deterrent that aims to enhance global peace and security.
You will be in the ng applied science and technology maturation department in the ng product design and technology groupThe mission of the neutron generator applied science and technology maturation department is to conduct focused research towards the discovery, integration, and protection of the scientific knowledge behind the design, production, and sustainability of neutron generatorsOur work uses computational modeling and experimental techniques spanning materials science, chemistry, plasma science, high voltage & arc physics, advanced manufacturing methods, and neutron testing to support manufacturing and designAlong with our internal expertise, we also collaborate with a variety of internal organizations and external institutions to accomplish our goalsWe apply this knowledge in creative and innovative ways for understanding the health of the existing stockpile, to design for the future, and to support national security.
About sandia
Sandia national laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areasSome of the main reasons we love our jobs:
Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
Extraordinary co-workers
Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
Generous vacations, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*
World-changing technologiesLife-changing careersLearn more about sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov
These benefits vary by job classification.
Security clearance
Sandia is required by doe to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verificationsApplicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a doe q-level security clearance, which requires u.sCitizenshipIf you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the u.sAnd another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.
Applicants offered employment with sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a doe security clearanceSubstance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by doe, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.
Eeo
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.
