Job Description

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 areas. Some 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 technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov*These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like:

Do you want to join a dynamic team that modernizes our Nation’s most critical weapon systems to ensure a safe and credible strategic deterrence for America? If so, department 2218 is seeking a self-directed, customer- & partner-focused individual who has strong interpersonal, teaming, leadership, and analytical skills to become the Electrical Lead for the W88 ALT370 AF&F (Arming, Fuzing & Firing) and System.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Resolve technical and programmatic design, development, qualification, and production challenges in a collaborative manner across multiple internal and external agencies.
• Demonstrate technical leadership in identifying and managing technical risks.
• Analyze system performance against requirements.
• Mentor early career electrical engineers.
• Assess, plan, and report progress relative to a program plan.
• Work with engineers, technologists, and technicians from multiple Sandia National Labs (SNL), Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC), Pantex (PX), and National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) organizations to solve technical challenges.
• Update design definition and documentation.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant will be required to work onsite in Albuquerque, NM. Some travel may be required for this position.

Salary Range:

$109,300 - $217,400

*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Qualifications We Require:

• Advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, Chemical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or closely related STEM field, plus (1) one year of experience; OR Bachelor’s degree in stated field, plus (5) five years of experience; OR equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the job.
• Experience working on a nuclear weapon system or component organization.
• Active DOE Q-Level security clearance or equivalent (DOD Top Secret).

Qualifications We Desire:

• Prior Electrical Lead or team leadership experience.
• Demonstrated self-motivated effectiveness working in an environment with dynamic conditions, competing priorities, and firm deadlines.
• A demonstrated ability to integrate, build, and work effectively across technical teams, collaborate with customers and partners to resolve issues, and conduct trade-offs to identify system solutions.
• An understanding of nuclear weapon design.
• Experience in test equipment engineering.
• Experience with data and failure analysis.
• Experience with the following software/programming languages: MATLAB, LabVIEW TestStand, VB.Net, Verilog.
• Experience writing Engineering Authorizations.
• Experience in ND Systems organization(s).
• Previous work with the Kansas City National Security Campus.
• Experience with DOD or DOE programs.
• Demonstrated communication skills, both written and verbal.

About Our Team:

Department 2218 (W88 Alt 370 Prod. Realiz.) provides systems engineering and program integration for the US Navy Strategic Nuclear Weapons. The department is directly responsible for the design, development, qualification, and production support of the Arming, Fuzing, and Firing (AF&F) as well as the W88 Alt 370 Reentry Body (RB). Currently, our focus is centered on production support with our KCNSC and PX partners. We also provide input to the Weapons Stockpile Management organizations as it relates to Annual Assessment and formal anomalies.

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.

Security Clearance:

Position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q security clearance to start, or equivalent active security clearance with another U.S. government 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 verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and 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 clearance. Substance 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.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs:

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.

Job ID: 694163

Job Family: RD

Regular/Temporary Position: R

Full/Part-Time Status: F

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.