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 looking for a talented R&D Physicist to contribute to innovative research in the fields of physics, atmospheric science, and engineering. In this role, you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team at Sandia, focusing on the remote sensing of lightning and bright meteors, known as "bolides."

The ideal candidate will use their strong analytical skills to interpret and present collected data effectively. You will leverage your expertise to validate and enhance simulation and modeling tools. Experience with machine learning, AI methods, and signal processing for analyzing large datasets is highly desirable.

Join us in advancing our understanding of atmospheric phenomena through cutting-edge research!

On any given day, your job responsibilities may include:

• Develop and improve analytical tools for understanding optical and EMP observations made by remote sensing systems
• Contribute to the advancement of future remote sensing systems and operational applications of remote sensing data
• Provide input and direction on analysis of large data sets
• Present results of research at suitable meetings, workshops, and conferences
• Publish the results in high impact journals

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:

• Master’s degree in physics, engineering, applied mathematics, or a relevant STEM field OR bachelor’s degree in above stated fields plus 4 years relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q Clearance

Qualifications We Desire:

• Excellent communication skills as evidenced by publication in peer-reviewed journals
• Experience with analysis of large data sets and validation of simulation and modeling tools
• Interest in exploring fundamental phenomena of lightning and or small asteroids impacting Earth’s atmosphere
• Familiarity with Python, C++, FORTRAN, and/or Microsoft Office Suite
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to team dynamics, with the ability to collaborate effectively as a team member while also working independently when needed.

About Our Team:

The Nuclear Detonation Effects Science R&D department serves as a laboratory-wide resource to simulate high-fidelity nuclear weapon effects for national security customers. The team specializes in predicting and analyzing propagated and detected nuclear detonation optical, ionizing radiation, and radio frequency signatures to support the remote sensing, ground processing, and user-analysis objectives of the United States Nuclear Detonation Detection System (USNDS) 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:

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: 694242

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.