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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:

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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)

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World‑changing technologies. Life‑changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov

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What Your Job Will Be Like:

We are seeking an experienced R&D S&E, Mechanical Engineer to assume the Environmental Control Product Lead role within the Product Realization Teams (PRT). The candidate will work with a wide variety of technical staff including mechanical engineers, designers, analysts, materials scientists, chemists, test personnel as well as the PRT Lead as you complete engineering activities that span the full product development cycle within the Nuclear Deterrence (ND) Product Realization Framework.

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

Develop designs to a production‑ready state through iterative design‑build‑test cycles and collaboration with the production agency.

Support qualification test and documentation efforts for Environmental Control Product designs.

Prepare for and present to diverse audiences at technical design reviews and programmatic meetings.

Development and release of product realization documentation to include: specification documents, drawings, qualification plans, surveillance plans, etc.

Resolve producibility and inspectability issues associated with product by working with the production agency.

Partner with engineers at Sandia in Systems and across the complex to ensure the success of the project.

Act as interface between design and production agencies.

Assist in integration activities with various teams and PRTs.

Other responsibilities include:

Collaborate with systems organizations, subcomponent teams, quality assurance, program management, and production facilities to ensure cohesive project execution.

Partner with technical teams, customers, and quality organizations to develop comprehensive qualification plans and verification strategies.

Work closely with production agency counterparts to facilitate smooth transitions from development to full‑scale production.

Ensure timely, transparent, and effective communication among team members, management, and system organizations.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite 100% of the time at either Livermore, CA or Albuquerque, NM campus locations.

The position requires an ability to travel up to 25% to support the mission.

Applicants on this requisition may be interviewed by multiple organizations at Sandia National Laboratories.

Salary Range:

$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.

Qualifications We Require:

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.

Position requires an active DOE Q-level Security Clearance or equivalent.

Qualifications We Desire:

The ideal R&D S&E Mechanical Engineer 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:

MS in mechanical/aeronautical engineering

Experience designing mechanical hardware

Experience with computer aided design tools (Creo/ProE, SolidWorks etc.)

Experience getting hardware manufactured and working through production challenges

Experience building and assembling hardware you designed

3-5 years relevant work experience

Experience creating, interpreting, and reviewing drawings, including GD&T

Experience working in or closely with Center 1800 materials community

Familiarity with computational simulation and modeling tools

Excellent verbal and written skills, including the ability to develop and present briefings

About Our Team:

The Environmental Controls and Sensors Department is a newly established team dedicated to delivering capabilities‑based technical expertise focused on creating, controlling, verifying, and maintaining optimal internal system environments. This includes limiting the ingress of water, oxygen, and electromagnetic radiation (EMR) energy to ensure system integrity.

As part of the Nuclear Deterrence Stockpile Systems and Component Engineering Center, the department plays a critical role in ensuring the safety, reliability, and security of the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile. Our team consists of highly motivated engineers who specialize in product engineering design, development, and qualifications, supporting both current weapon stockpile needs and modernization efforts.

As part of the Nuclear Deterrence Stockpile Systems and Component Engineering Center, the department plays a critical role in ensuring the safety, reliability, and security of the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile. Our team consists of highly motivated engineers who specialize in product engineering design, development, and qualifications, supporting both current weapon stockpile needs and modernization efforts.

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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