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 a highly motivated E&O Systems Engineer to join our team to manage COMSEC assets for space and ground systems within Center 6700 and provide systems engineering support for large scale software projects. One of the large programs you will be supporting is the United States Nuclear Detonation (NUDET) and Detection System (USNDS), which has been at the forefront of innovative space-based sensors and ground systems for more than half a century. Join us to become a critical member of our team and develop creative solutions to unique national security challenges!

The selected candidate will have external interaction with government organizations and other SNL organizations that partner on remote sensing efforts.

On any given day you may be called on to:

• Serve as the primary COMSEC account owner that supports multiple flight and ground programs and includes developing and maintaining the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for processing COMSEC assets.
• Interface with external government agencies to acquire COMSEC related assets, equipment, and cryptographic keys.
• Interface with technical program teams to develop requirements related to COMSEC assets, equipment, and cryptographic keys.
• Work with the USNDS Lead Systems Engineer to define and clarify project requirements, develop project plans, and develop acceptance criteria for system and subsystem technical reviews.
• Support analysis of interface control documents to identify requirements that impact USNDS systems.
• Participate in system-level test activities with multiple external groups and provide technical information to internal and external organizations.

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 a relevant field plus 5 years of related experience, or equivalent:
• Master’s plus 1 year of relevant experience
• Associate's plus 9 years of relevant experience
• No degree with 13 years of relevant experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance.

Qualifications We Desire:

• Knowledge and experience with COMSEC assets, equipment, or cryptographic keys.
• Proven ability to build partnerships with cross-functional teams, project leads, customers and other project stakeholders.
• Domain experience working on the USNDS Program or other satellite-based ground systems.
• Experience working with formal system requirements.
• Strong communication skills, including demonstrated ability to produce effective oral presentations, high-quality written reports, and the ability to communicate technical information at a level tailored the audience.
• Holding an active DOE Q-level or DoD Top Secret clearance.

About Our Team:

USNDS 6 Ground Program Office (Department 06743) is responsible for the project management, systems engineering, and operations of the satellite ground systems that support the US capability to monitor the earth’s surface, atmosphere and surrounding space for nuclear detonations. We serve as one of the technical interfaces to the United States Space Force for projects within the United States Nuclear Detonation (NUDET) Detection System (USNDS) Ground Program, which include the Integrated Correlation and Display System (ICADS) and the Ground NDS Terminal (GNT). In addition, the team works closely with the Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC) operators to support real-time missions, resolve and analyze anomalies, and define ground system requirements.

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: 694410

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.