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 dedicated R&D Mechanical Engineer to design, build, integrate and maintain mechanical systems that interface to and command automated and robotic systems. The selected applicant will integrate into a multidisciplinary team tasked with designing, developing, implementing and testing high-consequence automated application systems with a focus on physical security. In this role, you will design and implement technical solutions to meet requirements for projects that address unique national security challenges.

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

• Design mechanical and electrical systems/subsystems for integration into new and existing systems for physical security applications.
• Integrate into multiple teams & projects that support programs across development cycle.
• Work with internal and external customers.
• Apply a mix of computer, mechanical, and electrical skills to a wide variety of topics.
• Develop and coordinate test plans to validate and verify system performance against requirements and specifications.
• Manage task priority and schedule.
• Participate in short turn troubleshooting, diagnostic and maintenance for existing deployed electromechanical systems.

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

Salary Range:

$109,300 - $217,400

*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 Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, plus two (2) years relevant experience; OR Bachelor's degree as stated above, plus five (5) years' experience.
• Proficiency in mechanical design (CAD) software.
• Two (2) years’ experience designing and/or integrating complex electromechanical systems.
• Experience troubleshooting and diagnosing complex systems.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DOE Q-level security clearance.

Qualifications We Desire:

• Demonstrated ability to work across multiple disciplines.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
• Experience designing, developing, controlling, and/or integrating autonomous or robotic systems.
• Experience in programming low level motion control systems.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks software.
• Hands-on system assembly and/or maintenance experience.
• Proficiency with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience operating and/or maintaining semi or fully automatic firearms.
• Active DOE Q-level security clearance.

About Our Team:

The High Consequence Robotic Systems Department performs applied research, development, maturation, and fielding of robotics and automated systems. We are recognized as a national leader in developing and fielding one-of-a-kind solutions that successfully operate in demanding U.S. Government mission areas that require high levels of robustness and safety. Our department has developed, integrated, and deployed more than 30 significant, high-consequence robotic systems since the 1990s. Today, we continue this tradition of excellence in developing cost-effective, reliable automated systems, focused on the mid to high Total Readiness Level (TRL) spectrum. Our team develops and matures applications throughout its operational mission - from concept development through operational fielding and maintenance. We are a very customer-centric team that enjoys regular, iterative interaction with our sponsors and end users, often with a significant onsite presence.

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.

Essential Functions:

If offered the position, you may be required to demonstrate your fitness to perform certain physical aspects of the position, including lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling.

Job ID: 694438

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.