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Sandia National Laboratories

Cleared Mechanical Engineer - Secure Transportation Solutions, Onsite

albuquerque, NM

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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:

*These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like

We are seeking a R&D S&E, Mechanical Engineer to 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 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 the new Armored Tractor (AT) 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:

Work collaboratively with other staff and technologists on many challenging and innovative projects to design quality mechanical engineering solutions

Design components and systems for their entire lifecycle, 'cradle to grave'

Provide technical guidance to laboratory technologists

Join our team and achieve your dreams while making a difference!

Due to the nature of this work the selected applicant must work onsite.

Salary Range

$102,400 - $199,700

*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

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 clearance or Equivalent

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:

A Masters in Mechanical Engineering plus 2 years of experience or equivalent experience

Experience designing mechanical components or systems

Proven experience leading a project

Experience in automotive engineering or hobbies that include repair/restoration/customizing of automobiles, motorcycles, aircraft, etc.

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.

Experience using engineering principles to research, design, or develop mechanical & structural systems.

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

About Our Team

Department 6623 supports the Sandia National Laboratories nuclear weapon community in efforts spanning DOE and DoD strategic weapons shipment and storage by designing safe and secure transportation solutions which meet known, evolving, and emerging design basis threats. The department subject matter experts provide mechanical engineering analysis and design, and implement secure transportation solutions, thus helping to ensure the security of our national critical strategic assets and facilities in dynamic environments.

Posting Duration

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) 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.

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