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:

We are seeking an experienced Systems Engineer for the USNDS Ground Systems Sustainment portfolio. The existing ground systems include mission algorithms for analyzing space-based sensor data, interfaces to satellite communication channels, complex system architectures that support the USNDS missions and support functions/analysis for the broader USNDS Systems Engineering department.

The selected candidate will have external programmatic interaction with the Space Systems Command (SSC) sponsor as well as with other SNL organizations that partner on the USNDS Ground efforts.

On any given day you may be called on to:

• Ensure successful integration of multiple subsystems at the program level, including risk management, lifecycle planning, verification, and validation of performance.
• Identify and develop required resources for development, testing and deployment of various systems.
• Work with technical leads to track progress, resolve technical issues and support system/subsystem technical reviews.
• Work with the Lead Systems Engineer to define and clarify project requirements, develop project support plan, and acceptance criteria for system and subsystem technical reviews.
• Coordinate integration and test activities and provide technical information to internal organizations and the project office.
• Contribute to the requirements analysis by ensuring that all required work is identified and by recognizing and eliminating work that is not required to meet project goals.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

Salary Range:

$95,400 - $185,700

*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:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field plus 5 years of relevant experience or equivalent (associate degree plus 9 years or no degree plus 13 years of relevant experience)
• Active DOE Q clearance or equivalent

Qualifications We Desire:

• Experience reporting directly to Department of Defense stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to interface with other National Labs and defense contractors.
• Proficiency with varied communication methods, including oral presentation, preparation of high-impact visual presentations, written reports, and the ability to communicate scientific and technical information at a level tailored the audience.
• Knowledge of and experience with standard project management practices for technical work (i.e., project plan development and control, scope management, cost estimation, quality assurance, and risk and opportunity management etc.)
• Possess a strong dedication to positive teaming dynamic with the ability to work with cross-functional organizations, project sponsors, customers, and suppliers.

About Our Team:

Department 6745 provides custom hardware and software support for fielded systems as well as cybersecurity and systems engineering expertise to the United States Nuclear Detonation Detection System (USNDS) Ground Program.

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) L security clearance to start, or equivalent active security clearance with another U.S. government agency (e.g., DOD).

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 maintain a DOE L-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: 694367

Job Family: EN

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.