Cleared Senior/Principal Laboratory Support Technologist - Building 809 Support, Onsite

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 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.

What Your Job Will Be Like:

Do you want to directly support Stockpile Stewardship? If so, we are looking for an experienced Engineering Support Technologist to perform technical work to execute operations in Building 809, including mechanical, electrical, chemical, hazards, safety, and security tasks.

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

• Perform shipping and receiving of critical assets, equipment, and hardware.

• Work closely with other technologists and engineers to define tasks and then carry out those activities, autonomously or as part of a team.

• Perform hands-on assembly, troubleshooting, and testing on system level mechanical and electronic hardware.

• Own and maintain VTR unescorted access list.

• Perform as a liaison to SNL facilities personnel.

• Operating heavy equipment as needed (forklift, overhead crane, etc.).

• Conduct periodic equipment inspections (portable power tools, machine equipment, facilities, etc.).

• Managing lab reconfiguration and space/facility modifications, when needed.

• Develop trusted relationships with staff and technologist colleagues across the New Mexico Nuclear Deterrent Engineering Organization.

  Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant will be required to work onsite in Albuquerque, NM. Some travel may be required for this position.

Salary Range:

$72,800 - $140,600

*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:

• Associate's degree in a relevant STEM discipline; OR High School Diploma, plus three (3) years of related experience; OR equivalent experience including demonstrated knowledge skills, and abilities to perform the job.

• Active DOE Q clearance (or DOD Top Secret clearance), with ability to participate, as requested, in random polygraph testing.

Qualifications We Desire:

• Proven ability to work both within a team as well as independently.

• Experience handling, shipping, receiving and working with classified materials and in classified environments.

• Qualified Fork-lift Operator.

• Qualified Overhead Crane Operator / Lift Director.

• Experience utilizing incidental machine shop equipment (minor hardware modification).

• Willing to become a CAS.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Working knowledge of documentation and processes associated with Work Planning & Controls.

• Demonstrated commitment to developing yourself and your skillset.

• Experience working with and around RAD, including documentation and processes associated with handling and safety.

About Our Team:

Department 2216-1, 809 Operations Team (809OT), is part of the New Mexico Stockpile Systems Engineering and Navy Systems Tech Basis (Group 2216) which plays a crucial role in Nuclear Weapon Stockpile Stewardship. The 809OT is responsible for managing operational safety, security, and quality in a 13,000 sq. ft. vault type room (VTR), which contains multiple high-bay and electrical laboratories.

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.

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.

Job ID: 695130

Job Family: RD

Regular/Temporary Position: R

Full/Part-Time Status: F