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
Why join sandia’s nuclear deterrence programs? we develop advanced technologies to ensure global peaceJoin us in our critical mission to ensure the safety, security, and reliability of our nation`s nuclear deterrents!
Early to mid-career r&d systems engineers with a mechanical or manufacturing background will find lots of opportunities in our b83, w87-0, and w80-1/w84 stockpile systems departments.
Systems engineers in these departments will contribute to new projects and ongoing operationsThese groups conduct annual assessment activities to assure that the systems continue to meet safety, security, and reliability requirementsEngineers will assist with day-to-day operations, trouble-shooting, and problem-solving with multidisciplinary teams across the nuclear security enterprise; develop new assessment technology to deepen our understanding of safety, security and performance; and interact closely with the national nuclear security administration and the department of defense to ensure that their needs are addressed.
Systems engineers in the b83, w87-0 or w80-1/w84 departments:
Investigate/troubleshoot anomalies in cross-functional teams
Team with other design agencies to plan, execute and analyze data from advanced experiments
Analyze mechanical assemblies
Analyze system and subsystem architectures
Provide technical consultation on critical design elements
Integrate and test subassemblies
Plan and execute testing for environment and qualification
Derive, reconcile, and track requirements
Present at technical design reviews and other forums
Represent sandia on multi-organizational project teams
Qualifications we require
Bachelor`s degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering or in a related field plus 4 years of related experience or master’s degree in mechanical engineering or in a related field, or combination of education and equivalent engineering or scientific experience and/or achievements that demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform independent research and development.
Ability to obtain and maintain a doe q level security clearance
Qualifications we desire
Proven experience working with doe, nnsa, dod, or federally funded research and development centers;
Systems engineering experience
Project management experience
Mechanical engineering skills, such as: computer aided design, structural dynamics, vibration characterization, structural analysis, heat transfer analysis, laboratory measurement techniques and diagnostics, computational simulation and modeling, integration of subsystems, fabrication of prototypes, and/or conductance of qualification tests
About our team
The california stockpile systems group has stockpile stewardship responsibility for legacy stockpile systemsPositions provide a systems engineering experience in a multidisciplinary working environment with engaging technical work for engineers of all specialties and levelsThrough a robust program of scientific inquiry, a multidisciplinary engineering team is responsible for leading sustainment and assessment activities to ensure the safety and reliability of the stockpileStockpile systems strives yearly to increase the quality and depth of its technical basis used to evaluate the system’s state of health, which culminates in an annual assessment report sent to the president of the united states.
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.
