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
We are seeking a self-driven, hardworking mechanical engineering lead to join the advanced and exploratory systems department to support the enzo programThe ideal candidate will be motivated to deliver flight hardware to mature technologies for future insertion opportunities and able to navigate technical and programmatic risks to meet tight schedule deadlinesEffective communication and partnership with external agencies will also be required.
The selected candidate will lead all technical aspects associated with flight system mechanical design and guide the rest of the mechanical team to deliver flight grade hardwareAs leader of the mechanical team, you will develop mechanical definition, procure hardware, coordinate thermal and mechanical analyses, guide test planning and test activities and requirements verification.
On any given day you will be called on to:
Develop of the payload layout and definition
Interact with and defining interface definition for experiment owners
Coordinate and supporting payload integration activities to include assembly, testing, and troubleshooting
Support launch for the flight tests
External interfaces include our dod customers (usn and usaf), the national nuclear security administration, los alamos national laboratory, lawrence livermore national laboratories, lockheed martin corporation,kansas city national security center production plant, john hopkins advanced propulsion laboratory and draper laboratory.
Internal interfaces include various component, design definition, test and evaluation, and computational simulation organizations.
This position requires domestic travel
Qualifications we require
Master’s degree in mechanical engineering or relevant subject area plus 5 years proven experience
Previous working relationship with external partners (e.gAwe, nnsa, lanl, and llnl)
Experience designing and delivering hardware for nw applications
Active us doe q security clearance or dod equivalent
Qualifications we desire
System testing, integration and troubleshooting experience
Past work fielding and delivering flight-ready hardware
Experience with instrumentation, data collection, processing, and analysis
Proficiency in a cad tool (creo or solidworks)
Proficiency in mass properties management
Prior management of system trade studies
Coordination of environmental test activities
Coordination computational modeling and simulation activities
Proactive, customer focused, and has strong interpersonal, teaming, and analytical skills
Experience with past and present nuclear weapon designs
Previous working relationship with external partners
Demonstrated ability to understand and work in a diverse set of technologies
Demonstrated interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, including strong presentation skills
Proven leader in a diverse engineering environment with excellent personal interaction skills
Proven ability to integrate, build, and work effectively across technical teams, collaborate with customers and suppliers to resolve issues, and conduct tradeoffs to identify system solutions
Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple teams responsible for complex systems
About our team
The advanced and exploratory systems department employs a diverse set of subject areas which includes me, ee, materials, and mbse staff membersWe are engaged in multiple activities with a push to build and demonstrated future capabilitiesWe collaborate with many external and internal customers and help the laboratory to coordinate investments into research areas that will ensure the future viability and effectiveness of our nation’s nuclear deterrentOur team is engaged with our nnsa and dod partners to establish the art of the possible at sandia.
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
Position requires a department of energy (doe) q security clearance to start, or equivalent active security clearance with another u.sGovernment agency (e.g., dod)Sandia is required by doe directive 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 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.
