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.

What Your Job Will Be Like:

We are seeking a R&D General Technologist to join our dynamic team to develop creative solutions to unique national security challenges.

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

• Maintain and operate laboratory equipment and perform safety inspections

• Sustain the department's fleet of vehicles and perform personnel training on those vehicles

• Ensure the department's VTRs are accessible to customers and update the software personnel tracking system as needed to include new users

• Act as the point of contact for multiple labs to include escorting, maintenance, logistics, customer service, and problem resolution

• Order, dispose, and inventory chemicals and personal protective equipment and train laboratory personnel on their proper usage

• Manage hazardous waste generated by lab users

• Manage transportainers owned by the department

• Coordinate material needing to be sent to Reapplication and compliant with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations

• Operate the departments 3D printers, coordinate required maintenance, and order supplies to ensure efficient operations

• Develop, build, and test flight hardware in a fast paced, teaming environment supporting customer needs/requirements

  Due to the nature of the work, this candidate must be able to work onsite. Abiltiy to travel.

Qualifications We Require:

• High School diploma plus 4 years experience

• An active DOE Q security clearance or other equivalent active security clearance such as DOD Top Secret

Qualifications We Desire:

• Experience in mechanical build, including the ability to read and implement builds from mechanical drawings

• Demonstrated experience teaming with a group of people who have a diverse skill set and are able to deliver to their customers with excellence

• The ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Knowledge and experience in mechanics or related technologies including electronics and computer aided design, and manufacturing software/instrumentation

• Knowledge and experience with installing, testing, repairing, and maintaining equipment/systems

• Experience with laboratory safety and safe chemical handling

• A record of performing assigned tasking while working within budget and scheduling challenges

• The ability to read and understand written and verbal instructions, drawings, layouts, and other related specifications

• Experience preparing and presenting systems and equipment reports

• Knowledge of Sandia National Laboratories policies, practices, and procedures

• Knowledge of legal requirements and environmental impacts affecting equipment, and systems maintenance and engineering

• The ability to interpret and apply knowledge and practical understanding of equipment and system theory and principles

• Knowledge of 3D printing and associated hardware

• Experience training peers to increase team knowledge base

• Knowledge of inventory systems

• Experience ordering material in support of customers

• Experience scheduling facilities work orders

• Experience managing hazardous waste

• Experience operating fork lifts

About Our Team:

Technical Program Support specializes in enabling the Design, Build, and Testing capabilities of our Mission Partners by providing both the expertise labor and facilities to operate in a safe and secure environment while delivering effective and efficient solutions to our customers. We enhance National Security via the development and utilization of flight systems that provide and project advanced capabilities globally.

These programs cover a broad spectrum of applications including complicated aerodynamically controlled vehicles, maneuvering hypersonic kill vehicles, and ballistic missile systems. All these activities require the extensive use of commonly developed Sandia avionics as well as prototype next generation technology that has never been flown. Leveraging existing technologies and maturing the Hypersonics portfolio for national security needs is a demanding task and is a key component of Outstanding Service in the National Interest. The department strives to provide leadership to the Laboratory and the Nation in the creative development, use, and application of Hypersonic flight platforms.

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.

Essential Functions:

If offered the position, you may be required to demonstrate your fitness to perform certain physical aspects of the position, including lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling.

Job ID: 685983

Job Family: RD

Regular/Temporary Position: R

Full/Part-Time Status: F