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 our next R&D Engineer for the Measurement Science & Engineering department. Also known as “The Photometrics Team” we are a multi-disciplinary group that provides cutting edge imaging measurements for large and small-scale test work supporting Sandia’s National Security Mission. Our work includes R&D developing innovative quantitative imaging measurements that work in harsh conditions, field deployment of measurement systems, data collection, and data analysis. We collaborate with many national laboratories and facilities, providing our customers with critical data and information for model validation, hardware qualification, and engineering development.

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

• Participate in and eventually lead large and small-scale test setup and data collection activities at Sandia’s world-class test facilities (outdoor and indoor), including the Aerial Cable Facility, the Superfuge, Vibration & Mechanical Shock Labs, Drop Towers, Thermal Test Complex, the High-Altitude Chamber, and different test sites across the country.
• Team with test stakeholders to develop/understand test requirements or to present testing results.
• Create plans and documentation for test setup.
• Understand experiments (physics) with the purpose of providing technical solutions to customers.
• Develop algorithms and associated software for advanced quantitative image measurements and image processing.
• Work with electronics such as triggering systems, signal generators, IRIG systems
• Collaborate with multiple team members in the areas of experimental measurements and diagnostics.

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

Qualifications We Require:

You bring the confidence and skills to be eligible for the job by meeting these minimum requirements:

• You have a Bachelor’s and Graduate (Master's or PhD) degree in a STEM field (Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, etc.), or equivalent education and experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain DOE Q-Level Security Clearance

Qualifications We Desire:

• Experience with data analysis and statistical analysis
• Ability to plan imaging experiments, document test plans, analyze quantitative imaging data, and write test reports
• Strong programming skills, preferably in Python, C, or MATLAB
• Experience with data acquisition systems, oscilloscopes, networking computers and other ethernet based hardware, or other diagnostics equipment
• Experience with high-speed visible imaging, spectroscopic instruments, and infrared imaging systems
• Ability to present technical ideas in oral and written form
• Enjoy working in the field in support of large scale experiments
• Ability to independently work on assigned projects and request help when needed
• Strong organizational and writing skills
• Ability to find creative solutions to challenging problems

About Our Team:

The Measurement Science & Engineering department (1535) AKA “The Photometrics Team” is a multi-disciplinary group that provides cutting edge imaging measurements for large and small-scale test work supporting Sandia’s National Security Mission. Our work includes R&D developing innovative quantitative imaging measurements that work in harsh conditions, field deployment of measurement systems, data collection, and data analysis. We collaborate with many national laboratories and facilities, providing our customers with critical data and information for model validation, hardware qualification, and engineering development.

Learn more about the large-scale tests we support: https://www.sandia.gov/vqsec/overview/

You will be directly supporting the Photometrics Team, learn more about what we do at: https://www.sandia.gov/vqsec/capabilities/photometrics /

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: 693013