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 Software Systems Engineer to support a team that designs, implements, maintains and supports enterprise class, highly available, scalable and secure information systems and applications.

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

• Utilize risk, requirements, and configuration management information to deliver project management Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) solutions to the Corporation.
• Develop or modify information systems, including analyzing business and user needs, detailing requirements, and revising existing system logic difficulties as needed
• Develop new software or improve, modify, or correct existing software
• Apply critical thinking to deliver user-experience solutions with a focus on user needs and business goals
• Participate in defining interfaces between software systems
• Participate in defining and may participate in performing software build, release, and installation procedures
• Document technical standards and functionality tests to develop specifications, prototypes, or initial user guides
• Collaborate effectively with developers, testers, product managers, and other team members
• Analyze and evaluate new software technologies
• Apply standard software engineering practices in the development of the software solutions

The selected applicant can work a combination of onsite and offsite work. The selected applicant must live within a reasonable distance for commuting to the assigned work location when necessary.

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 Management Information Systems, Information Assurance or related field; or equivalent (AS + 9 years or no degree + 13 years)
• Experience with COTS implementation and administration
• Experience with Oracle or SQL databases
• Experience with full software development life-cycle using iterative or agile methods
• An active DOE Q clearance, or equivalent is required to start

Qualifications We Desire:

• Knowledge of project and portfolio management processes in order to support the Project Management Organization
• Proficiency with project management scheduling and Earned Value Management software such as Primavera P6, Cobra, and Empower
• Knowledge and experience using automated testing software applications to perform automated system tests
• Experience executing project management tools/methodologies (e.g, Kanban, Agile, Extreme Programming)
• Demonstrate strong critical thinking, synthesis and problem-solving skills, and ability to see and convey the big picture
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and adapt to a fast-paced, customer-focused operation
• Strong oral, written and interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in diverse team environments
• Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize a variety of tasks and work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to organize and perform under strict deadlines and changing priorities
• Willing to take initiative, take ownership of job responsibilities, and make appropriate decisions to complete tasks

About Our Team:

The Sandia Enterprise Project Management Team, Department 9743, operates and maintains enterprise project management and earned value tools used to plan, implement, monitor, and report cost, schedule, scope, risk, and other project management work. These tools provide effective program/project management for the Corporation in collaboration with the Sandia Earned Value Management Systems Office (SEO). These systems also ensure Sandia operates and meets the requirements of an effective Earned Value Management System (EVMS).

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: 694652

Job Family: IT

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.