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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
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• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
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• 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:

We are seeking an R&D S&E, Mechanical Engineering staff member to contribute to Design Agency (DA) activities related to the design, development, qualification, production and surveillance of explosive components needed for Nuclear Deterrent (ND) and Strategic Partnership Program (SPP) projects.

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

• Develop test plans, execute tests, and analyze test results to inform design decisions, evaluate trade spaces, and/or obtain design qualification evidence
• Build prototype and development explosive components using internal and external manufacturing capabilities
• Provide input on product interface and requirements negotiations related to performance, safety, and shelf-life considerations
• Support the development and evaluation of new design concepts for emerging explosive component applications, including technology maturation activities
• Partner with Production Agency (PA) team members to develop processes for manufacturing product that meets design intent
• Support problem solving activities, including failure investigations and production challenges (e.g., yield issues and disposition of nonconforming product)
• Work with experimentalists and modelers to characterize performance, safety, and/or shelf-life of explosive components [DT1]

Occasional travel may be required.

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

Salary Range:

$102,400 - $199,700

*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:

• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of directly relevant education and engineering or scientific experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform independent research and development.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance

Qualifications We Desire:

The ideal R&D S&E Mechanical Engineer candidate for Sandia National Laboratories will in addition possess the following:

• Graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or a highly related field where an independent research project was a graduation requirement (e.g., independent project, thesis, or dissertation).
• Experience with mechanical engineering and product realization in the NNSA complex.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.

Also, for this posting we are seeking individuals with the following experience:

• Proven problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Experience with developing test plans, executing tests, and evaluating results
• Experience with reading and generating engineering drawings (including geometric dimensioning and tolerancing)
• Familiarity with product realization
• Familiarity with testing and analysis of component response to environments, including thermal, mechanical shock, vibration, and high acceleration (high-g)
• Familiarity with explosive component technologies, related materials and manufacturing processes, evaluation methods, and related hazards
• Active DOE Q clearance, or equivalent

About Our Team:

Department 7453 designs, prototypes, and evaluates explosive components for Nuclear Deterrence (ND) and Strategic Partnership Projects (SPP) applications. The department serves as the Design Agency (DA) for a broad set of non-nuclear explosive components for all ND systems, including timers, detonators, igniters, actuators, rocket motors, gas generators, indicators, piston motors, primers, command disable devices, and more. In our DA capacity, we support all stages of the component life cycle: technology maturation, requirements development, design, qualification, production, surveillance, and dismantlement. Dept. 7453 operates multiple labs with capabilities that include prototyping, testing, and evaluation of explosive components and assemblies. We also seek to leverage our expertise and capabilities in SPP applications that enhance national security.

Posting Duration:

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) 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: 697728

Job Family: RD

Regular/Temporary Position: R

Full/Part-Time Status: F