Electromechanical Technologist - Explosive Application Laboratory, Onsite

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We are seeking an early to mid-career Electro/Mechanical Technologist to conduct data collection/measurements. The successful applicant will work on a multi-disciplinary technical team, to conduct laboratory, field tests, and high-consequence activity level work, including explosive tests, ballistics tests, high power laser operations, fabrication and industrial activities, and training exercises, while ensuring all activities are executed with the highest level of safety, security, quality, and compliance.

This position will require one to work independently as well as to work effectively as a part of a team in a multi-disciplinary environment and to interact with people with a variety of knowledge and expertise.

On any given day you may be called upon to: 

• Devise, fabricate, and assemble new or modified laboratory components or assemblies. 
• Set up and test complete prototype units and sub-assemblies under operational conditions. 
• Operate, setup, design, and build Photonic Doppler Velocimetry (PDV) data acquisitions systems. 
• Analyze data and recommend modifications to components or test procedures to meet desired specifications.  
• Set up instrumentation, data acquisition, and imaging systems to gather data on high consequence events. 
• Maintain and repair the laboratory, equipment, and instrumentation.  
• Maintain lab chemical, safety, instrumentation calibration and hardware inventory databases as required by corporate policy. 
• Operate heavy equipment to move concrete blocks, steel walls, or large test fixtures. 
• Handle energetic materials, including transportation and inventory 
• Build explosive assemblies and execute explosive operations 

Able and willing to support occasional travel. 

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

$63,800 - $123,400

*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.

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with outdoor activity-level work
• Ability to obtain DOE Q-level security clearance.

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant STEM field.
• Experience with one or more of the following areas: Class 4 lasers, high-temperature material science, plasma physics, or related research fields.
• Familiarity with or ability to learn operation of diagnostic equipment such as oscilloscopes, high-speed cameras, infrared cameras, integrating spheres, beam profilers, and other laser diagnostics.
• Experience working safely in hazardous/austere environments.
• Knowledge of and experience working with high voltage components and systems.
• Familiarity with data acquisition instrumentation; experience with National Instruments PXI hardware preferred.
• Electrical, mechanical, optical assembly and design skills.
• Experience or familiarity with machining processes and equipment (e.g., CNC machining, manual machining, precision fabrication) to support prototype development and experimental setups.
• Proficiency or willingness to learn software tools such as SolidWorks, Diadem, LabVIEW, MATLAB, Zemax, Multisim, Utiliboard, or similar packages.
• Active DOE Q-level or DOD Top-Secret Security Clearance.

The Explosive Engineering Operations department (Org 6649) specializes in the design, development, and characterization of explosive systems through the design of energetic devices, experimental validation of energetic device performance, interior and terminal ballistic effects, and high-power laser effects research. We collaborate with multiple Sandia departments to ensure continued innovation and success to serve customers from DOE/NNSA, DoD, DOJ, DHS, and other government agencies via IHNS, DSA, and NW SMUs.

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.

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.

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.

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.