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 an experienced systems engineer to become part of our dynamic teamThe selected candidate will be a leader in the development, qualification, and integration of next generation rf electronics systems in critical national security platforms, such as hypersonic glide bodies, nuclear weapons, and space payloads.
On any given day, you may be called on to:
Develop trust-based partnerships with organizations internal and external to sandia.
Lead and listen to a multidisciplinary team of engineers and subject-matter experts.
Use engineering principles to conduct trade studies, release documentation, and realize product.
Provide programmatic and technical status updates to snl management and external partners.
External partners include department of defense sponsors, the national nuclear security administration, the kansas city national security center (kcnsc) production plant, and other supply chain vendors.
Internal partners include various component, systems, design definition, test and evaluation, and computational simulation organizations.
Qualifications we require
Master’s degree in stem discipline plus three years relevant experience; or a bachelor’s degree in a stem discipline (science, technology, engineering, math) plus six years relevant experience.
This position requires domestic travel.
The ability to obtain and maintain doe q and sci clearance.
Qualifications we desire
Ideally, we would like your background to include one or more of the following:
Knowledge and practice of formal product realization processes and procedures.
Direct engineering experience with hypersonics, nuclear weapons, or space payloads.
Experience in executing qualification and delivery of components.
Previous working relationships with two or more of the external and internal partners listed above.
Familiarity with delivering high rigor systems, production, product development and qualification, testing and evaluation, modeling and simulation.
Experience in leading a diverse team.
Ability to work effectively with management.
Effective written and oral communication skills.
Ability to integrate into and work effectively across multiple technical teams.
About our team
The rf & electronics systems center (center 5300) provides key electronics systems deliverables to a wide variety of nuclear weapons, space, intelligence and military programs across sandia and the nationThe advanced rf systems group (5330) supports the nation’s technology superiority strategies by delivering capabilities for rf & spectral dominance, global highly-reliable communications, and novel advancements for future strengthWe are a highly dynamic set of departments that cross-team to provide integrated engineering systems solutions ranging from core research through prototype development and high-end, fielded products.
The electronic systems department strives to:
Provide advanced hardware designs for strategic flight and ground systems.
Develop talented staff and partnerships to advance national capabilities.
Engage with partners to link communities and expertise for electronic components.
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 and sci access, both of which require us citizenshipSci access may also require a polygraph examinationIf you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the u.sAnd another country), your ability to obtain these levels of access 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 the 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.
