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:

Join a dynamic team that helps tackle some of the most challenging issues facing our nation’s security! You could be the highly motivated R&D Mechanical Testing Engineer we’re looking for to be part of our diverse team! An opening exists for a mechanical engineer to lead and support teams in the design, development, production, sustainment and field support of Safe Guards Transporters (SGT), Mobile Guardian Transporters (MGT), and specialized packaging which are used by DOE’s Office of Secure Transportation (OST) and other customers in the safe and secure transportation of US nuclear weapons, special nuclear materials, and other high-value assets.

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

• Plan and conduct component and system level testing to support multiple Mission requirements.
• Work collaboratively with other staff and technologists on many challenging and innovative projects to perform quality mechanical testing.
• Support efforts to identify and implement both technical and operational laboratory improvements.
• Provide technical guidance to laboratory technologists.
• Support the development and execution of test specifications to ensure test units are exposed to the correct environments.
• Implement work planning and control processes to assure safe, secure, and high-quality operations.

Must be will to travel.

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 in mechanical engineering or related STEM field, plus three (3) or more years of directly related experience; Or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. Equivalent experience in lieu of degrees must be engineering or scientific experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform independent research and development.
• Experience designing mechanical components and/or systems.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance.

Qualifications We Desire:

• Experience in the following:
• Automotive engineering or hobbies that include repair/restoration/customizing of automobiles, motorcycles, aircraft, etc.
• Engineering principles to research, design, or develop mechanical & structural systems.
• Familiarity with technical drawings and 3D solid modeling (e.g., CAD, SolidWorks, Creo, Catia, MicroStation, etc.)
• Ability to apply creative problem-solving techniques to derive sound engineering solutions when multiple constraints exist.
• Excellent personal interaction skills with management, technologists, and peers.
• The ability to work effectively in a close team environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Active DOE L or Q clearance

About Our Team:

The Transport Safeguards and Surety Program (6620) and Mobile Guardian Transporter Project offer you the opportunity to make an enduring contribution to United States’ safety and security by contributing to the development of the next generation Over-The-Road Transportation System for nuclear assets. The US nuclear deterrent depends critically on the safe and secure movement of nuclear weapons and components among sites in the DoD and DOE complex, and the MGT program sits of the forefront of enabling that mission for decades to come. Staff on the MGT project have deep technical skills and provide leadership to a broad team from across the lab developing state-of-the-art structures, communication systems, electronics, and deterrents. The people in the organization work closely with the NNSA Office of Secure Transportation to ensure mission success regarding MGT cost, performance, and schedule. The team is committed to a strong safety and security culture to protect the mission and its people. A dynamic culture of teaming that values diverse perspectives and approaches is foundational to the group.

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.

Position Information:

This Limited Term Employee (LTE) position is a temporary position for one year term, which may be renewed at Sandia\'s discretion up to a maximum of seven years.

Individuals in LTE positions may bid on regular Sandia positions as internal candidates, and in some cases may be converted to regular career positions during their term if warranted by ongoing operational needs, continuing availability of funds, and satisfactory job performance.

Job ID: 693982

Job Family: RD

Regular/Temporary Position: T

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.