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 vacation, 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:

Our team is seeking an experienced computed tomography (CT) subject matter expert to lead technical operations that support science and engineering challenges through expertise in nondestructive evaluation of energetic components. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellence in applying this technology to non-routine activities. This individual will lead the design, development, validation, and implementation of testing methodologies for material or component qualifications and evaluations, failure analyses, and the expansion of capabilities. Responsibilities include, establishing safety and security protocols, partnering with customers, maintaining equipment and instruments, managing costs and schedules, creating formal reports, and managing safe and secure day-to-day operations.

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

• Work both independently and as a member of a team.
• Lead and mentor lab analysts in nondestructive evaluation by reviewing data, providing technical feedback, and sharing knowledge.
• Oversee the reconstruction of 2D images into three-dimensional data sets.
• Collaborate with vendors to troubleshoot and maintain CT instrumentation.
• Interact with stakeholders regarding evaluation needs, data interpretation, and presentation of findings.
• Work in a dynamic team environment and manage time according to work demands.
• Develop new experimental processes and optimize existing evaluation techniques to enhance research capabilities, improve evaluation methods, and increase efficiency.
• Serve as a nondestructive evaluation resource to product realization teams, especially during investigations.
• Collaborate with industry subject matter experts in CT evaluation to expand capabilities.
• Serve as a member of specific and strategic Product Realization Teams that would benefit from engrained Nondestructive evaluation expertise

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite 100% of the time.

Salary Range:

$99,400 - $193,600

*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
• Active DOE Q or equivalent clearance

Qualifications We Desire:

The ideal R&D S&E, Mechanical Engineering 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:¿

• Three or more years of experience with 2D image reconstruction resulting in three-dimensional data.
• Experience in documenting safety and security procedures for CT analysis.
• Experience in developing and documenting CT scan parameters for non-routine test articles.
• Three or more years of experience in Computed Tomography (CT) operation and data reconstructions specific to explosive materials and components.
• Proven experience in planning, conducting, and documenting high-quality, rigorous scientific nondestructive evaluations.
• Demonstrated experience working with service engineers on troubleshooting and repair of instrumentation.
• Proficiency in the use of Zeiss and North Star Imaging (NSI) CT instruments.
• Proficiency in reconstructing data using Volume Graphics software.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in technical reports.
• Qualified Explosive Operator.
• Qualified to handle ESD-sensitive components and test articles.

About Our Team:

The Explosive Materials Operations Department (7455-1) is responsible for laboratory operations in the areas of energetic material processing and formulation, environmental conditioning, nondestructive component testing, component disassembly, and material characterization. We partner with stakeholders to understand their material or testing needs, provide technical recommendations, and deliver quality materials, data, and interpretations of results, thus enabling data-driven decision-making.

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: 695338

Job Family: RD

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.