Senior/Principal R&D S&E, Computer Software Tester Engineer, Onsite

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.

$117,500 - $235,700

*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.

• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and five (5) years of directly relevant experience, 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.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance.

The ideal R&D S&E, Computer Engineer candidate for Sandia National Laboratories will in addition possess the following:

• Graduate degree in Computer Engineering or a highly related field where an independent research project was a graduation requirement (e.g., independent project, thesis, or dissertation).
• Demonstrated ability to execute and deliver technical work products with application of appropriate rigor and pedigree documentation (design/code reviews, technical oversight/approvals, project team concurrence, artifact generation, etc.).
• Experience in computer systems design and software development for real-time and embedded processing systems, distributed processing systems, or real-time client server implementations.
• Familiarity with hardware/software requirements generation for verification, validation and qualification.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multidisciplinary, multi-disciplinary team setting for a common purpose.

Also, for this posting we are seeking individuals with the following experience:

• Programming experience and/or utilizing data acquisition and control hardware, including controllers, power modules, multiplexers, and other I/O peripheral hardware.
• Demonstrated software development experience.
• Passionate about developing advanced tester solutions, serving as a technical leader, and applying modern digital engineering and AI tools to drive innovation and efficiency, and deliver high-impact results.
• Experience with analog, digital, and/or radio frequency (RF) circuit design, including requirements definition, preliminary design, system integration, and verification/validation.
• Hands-on experience using laboratory equipment such as power supplies, signal generators, oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, spectrum analyzers, and network analyzers.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience developing and delivering presentations, proposals, reports, specifications, test plans, and technical documentation.
• Proven teamwork and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated abilities in leadership, collaboration, negotiation, delegation, and conflict resolution in diverse team environments.
• Ability to successfully manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing requirements, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced engineering environment.
• Active DOE Q-level security clearance.

The Weapon Interface & Controllers Department is responsible for the development and delivery of arming and fuzing controllers that interface with nuclear warheads/bombs and their delivery platforms. Currently, the primary focus of the department is on the design and qualification of the W80-4 Warhead Controller Unit (WCU) and the W80-5 Warhead Interface Unit (WIU). Our technical expertise encompasses the entire product realization lifecycle, including weapon controller architecture and design, prototyping, testing, and qualification. We specialize in radiation-hardened electronics, test development, and integration of flight-test modules.

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.

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.

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.

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.