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 systems engineer to join the systems engineering team on a large, complex software project for a critical national security assetThis role requires working in a large team environment with customers, fellow system engineers, software/hardware developers, integrators/testers, and other partner organizations.
The successful candidate will be self-directed, innovative, organized, responsive, and possess strong communication and time management skillsThis position requires holding or obtaining an sci clearance.
Depending on the skills and interests of the engineer, specific responsibilities may include some or all of the following:
Developing and deploying project-wide system engineering processes
Developing, understanding, and maintaining system requirements
Ensuring accurate verification & validation of requirements
Being responsible for risk management processes
Developing a project-wide process to manage expectations during change
Working with the government sponsor and internal project office to define delivery requirements
Participating in technical exchange meetings with the sponsor and other partner organizations
Briefing internal project management and customers as needed
Identifying potential system shortcomings and issues, and championing system improvements
Recognizing gaps across teams and taking proactive steps to close them
Planning and scheduling work
Authoring technical documents
Qualifications we require
Bs degree or higher in computer science, computer engineering, systems engineering, other related stem field
Demonstrated systems engineering background
Experience working with a medium-to-large information processing system in a systems engineering or developer role
Ability to travel occasionally
Ability to work on-site at snl
Current doe q clearance and can obtain a sci clearance
Qualifications we desire
Ability to thrive and make decisions in an environment with changing, and often ambiguous or conflicting, priorities
Work closely with others in a large team environment
Strong organizational and time management skills
Outstanding interpersonal skills
Proven ability to develop and present ideas and results in oral and written form
Ability to understand technical detail while also understanding the big picture
Ability to synthesize and distill complex problems into succinct, audience-appropriate information
Attention to detail
A subset of the following:
Ms degree as stated above
Experience with software development and deployment
Agile experience
Experience with microsoft word, power point, visio, and excel
Experience with relevant application domains (sensor systems, satellite ground systems, optical systems, command and control systems)
Experience with large, complex scientific and technical applications development
About our team
We have system engineering and system integration and test responsibilities for large, satellite ground system which is being developed to support high consequence national assets which support nonproliferation and national security missionsOur systems are targeted for a range of applications and complexity, including remote and in-situ sensing systems, satellite communications and control, distributed computing and analysis, and real-time data collection, management, exploitation and dissemination.
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.
