R&D Computer Science Advanced Ground Systems (Experienced)

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.

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.

Salary Range:

$101,400 - $201,400 *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.

What Your Job Will Be Like:

Are you passionate about exploring creative solutions? Join our dynamic team and make a difference providing solutions to national security applications! We are seeking motivated R&D Computer Science professionals to join a highly performing team and support sophisticated software testing for an advanced multi-component satellite ground system. On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Perform system requirements analysis.
• Collaborate with system engineers, architects, developers, technical leads, customers, and end users to develop a key verification methodology of the system functionalities and architectures.
• Research and develop innovative automated testing.
• Explore and implement testing tool solutions.
• Perform verifications and validations for customer acceptance.
• Identify and report on defects.
• Support test activities from component to enterprise level.
• Support testing capabilities advancement.
• Propose and participate in internal research and development efforts.
• Travel occasionally to support ongoing efforts

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

Qualifications We Require:

• Master’s Degree in related STEM field, plus two (2) year of experience; OR Bachelor’s degree in related STEM field, plus six (6) years of experience
• Experience in the following: System verification and validation C++, Java, Python or similar programming language
• Active DOE Q clearance with ability to obtain SCI

Qualifications We Desire:

• Active SCI clearance preferred
• Agile testing methodologies and agile software development through Scrum, Kanban, or other processes including XP, test driven development, continuous integration, etc.
• Test Rail or a similar tool
• Agile Testing methodology
• Confluence and JIRA
• Linux operating systems, associated shells such as BASH, TCSH, etc., common command-line tools such as GREP, and file structure navigation
• Ability to use debugging tools, static analysis tools, test harnesses, and other capabilities to troubleshoot and fix complex software applications and libraries.
• Superb communication skills
• Collaboration and teaming skills

About Our Team:

The Systems Engineering and Deployment department is responsible for the formal acceptance testing of complex satellite ground system which is being developed to support high consequence national assets for nonproliferation and national security missions. Our systems are targeted for a range of applications and complexities, including remote and in-situ sensing systems, satellite communications and control, distributed computing and analysis, and real-time data collection, management, exploitation, and dissemination.

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.

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.

Job ID: 687743