Member/Senior R&D Systems Engineer - Assembly, Integration, and Test (AIT) for Global Burst Detector (GBD), Onsite

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

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• 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 vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

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*These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like:

Join our innovative Assembly, Integration, and Test team as an R&D Systems Engineer! In this critical role, you will be at the forefront of developing and testing the Global Burst Detector (GBD), playing a vital part in ensuring its success from initial development through early-on-orbit operations. Our team is dedicated to conducting essential test and post-delivery activities focused on the United States Nuclear Detonation Detection System's (USNDS) Global Burst Detector (GBD) Space Segment. If you are passionate about advancing national security through cutting-edge technology and thrive in a dynamic environment, we want to hear from you!

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

• Use technical expertise to monitor, advise, and assist in resolving technical issues on flight hardware and software systems.

• Design and implement integrated system testers to assess the operational boundaries of payloads, including developing test scripts to validate system functionality.

• Conduct validation of payload operations prior to system delivery, including system integration tests and thermal vacuum (TVAC) testing.

• Facilitate payload integration with the space vehicle and support associated SV/GBD test activities and resources.

• Complete pre-launch processing and early on-orbit testing to ensure optimal performance before the system is designated as an operational asset.

• Collaborate with LANL, the space vehicle integrator, and various external partners to ensure seamless integration and functionality.

  Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite with an option for occasional work from home. Some extended hours and travel are required for this position.

Salary Range:

$99,400 - $193,600

*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:

• Master's degree in a relevant STEM field plus one-year relevant experience; or bachelor's degree in a STEM field plus five years relevant experience.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance.

Qualifications We Desire:

• Active DOE L or Q clearance, or DOD equivalent

• Strong collaboration, influencing, and communication skills are essential for working effectively with various project teams and stakeholders within the engineering community.

• Proven experience in both military payload development projects and research and development initiatives.

• Proficient in software development, with hands-on experience in programming languages such as C and Python.

• Skilled in the development and execution of system testers and test scripts to validate system performance.

• Self-motivated and adaptable, thriving in a diverse, fast-paced, and results-oriented environment.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally, to convey complex technical information.

• Experience in the realization and delivery of high-integrity designs, ensuring compliance with rigorous engineering standards.

About Our Team:

The Space Ground Systems Programs leads the design, development, and delivery of the operational ground segment of the United States Nuclear Detonation Detection System (USNDS). USNDS is a space-based remote sensing system designed to meet national security needs for both the warfighter and the treaty monitoring community. The team provides leadership and advanced technical solutions throughout the life cycle of these systems, from inception of new systems to enhancing capability in operational system.

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:

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 verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and 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: 694994

Job Family: RD

Regular/Temporary Position: R

Full/Part-Time Status: F