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
The department is in need of an energetic, high-performing engineer with an interest in reliability engineeringThis opening provides an excellent opportunity for a highly-motivated staff member with a scientific or engineering background to make significant contributions to sandia and the nuclear weapons programThe main responsibilities of this position include providing reliability predictions, analysis, and assessment services to the nuclear weapons program and communicating findings through reports and presentations to various levels of engineering authority, from staff to executive management, providing critical research and development contributions to risk-informed decision-making.
The successful candidate will become intimately familiar with the detailed function of nuclear weapon components, subsystems, and systems, and gain a breadth of knowledge across all phases of the product realization lifecycle from concept exploration, definition, design, development, production, maintenance, to retirementThe successful candidate will have the opportunity to exercise investigative freedom in engaging the broad nuclear weapons community.
Travel requirements are minimal.
On any given day, a reliability engineer may be called upon to:
Apply technical engineering approaches to perform independent reliability analyses and assessments with results reported back to independent technical assessment management and/or the requesting system or component organizationAnalyses and assessments will vary in subject, complexity, and duration and may have a broad or specific focus on products or processes.
Team across various organizations (e.gNuclear deterrence, surveillance assessment, quality, statistical sciences) and efforts (e.gWeapon assessment teams, product realization teams, significant finding investigation committees, red team) to perform reliability assessments and contribute to stockpile sustainment and development (e.gState of the stockpile, annual assessment, unsatisfactory reports, and safety incidents).
Maintain an awareness of issues and communicate risks relating to reliabilityParticipate in investigations of potential defects and/or performance issues to identify the root cause of anomalies and provide reliability impact assessments.
Represent the reliability engineering perspective on weapon assessment teams (wat) to assess the nuclear weapon safety, security, reliability, quality, and surveillance information for each stockpile and development weapon system.
Maintain a trusted relationship with our customers, the weapon systems departments, the chief engineer of nuclear weapons, and the deputy lab director.
Understand reliability failure mechanisms, development program test plans, and surveillance plans to help product realization teams improve the reliability of their designs.
Help improve independent assessment and reliability guidance, processes, metrics, and information management tools.
Qualifications we require
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, applied mathematics, or a relevant stem discipline plus (5) years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.
The ability to obtain and maintain a doe q-level security clearance.
Qualifications we desire
A master`s degree in engineering, applied mathematics, or a relevant stem discipline.
Strong communication skills, verbal and written.
Alert, quick, and responsive, with a positive, go-getter attitude.
Knowledge of technical quality and system engineering principles and best practices.
Knowledge and experience in hazards/safety/failure analysis (e.gFault tree analysis, failure modes, and root cause analyses).
Experience or training in nuclear weapons or high-consequence product design, testing, modeling, or assessment.
Experience in applying reliability theory and a variety of reliability test methods and analyses across a product’s lifecycle.
Familiarity with engineering-level statistical analysis (e.gProbabilistic modeling, margin analyses, monte carlo methods)Ability to define the problem, gather data from multiple sources, work closely with statisticians and mathematicians, and integrate data and analyses results into reliability reports.
Ability to get along with others and to develop trusting, productive working relationships within a multi-disciplinary team.
Demonstrated effective time-management skills.
Ability to think critically, skeptically, and drive the “so what” and “what if” discussions and analysis.
Excellent attention to detail, while considering the big picture when needed (e.gA component’s reliability as it relates to the system’s).
Prefer active doe l or q clearance or equivalent with another us government agency (e.gDod).
About our team
System and component reliability mission: our primary mission is to provide reliability analyses on behalf of the nnsa to the nuclear weapons programWe provide independent reliability predictions and assessments on nuclear weapon components, subsystems, and systems throughout the conceptual design-to-retirement life cycleOur reliability engineering and assessment capabilities support other programs and products both internal and external to sandiaWe create and adapt a suite of probabilistic reliability models to keep abreast of design and technology changesWe consult with design and surveillance teams on the reliability and related statistical issues associated with design, test, and operational decisions.
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.
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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.
