Job Description

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.

What Your Job Will Be Like:

We are seeking a R&D Computer Engineer/Scientist to conduct research and development for applications that will perform complex calculations in support of national security programs. Are you passionate about building and deploying solutions across diverse environments? Do you want to join a team improving the state of the art in modernized infrastructure and future architecture? If so, you will want to consider applying for this opportunity.

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

• Design and implement easy to use software solutions.
• Partner with architects, fellow developers, technical leads and customers, to collect and document requirements, design solutions, and deliver high quality and easy-to-use software applications.
• Participate in team code reviews, code documentation, API specifications and system configurations.
• Facilitate effective communication with both team members and customers to ensure alignment on project goals and prompt resolution of inquiries.

The selected applicant can work a combination of onsite and offsite work. The selected applicant must live within a reasonable distance for commuting to the assigned work location when necessary.

Salary Range:

$109,300 - $217,400

*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.

Qualifications We Require:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or relevant field plus five (5) or more years of relevant experience
• Experience in one or more of the following:
• ASP.NET MVC and Web API for building scalable web applications, with proficiency in C# and Entity Framework (including Entity Framework Core) for data access and manipulation
• 3-tier architecture and familiarity with CSS frameworks like Bootstrap for responsive design
• front-end technologies, including JavaScript, jQuery, and CSS preprocessors, as well as frameworks like Angular or React for dynamic single-page applications
• authentication and authorization mechanisms (e.g., OAuth, JWT)
• SQL Server, including performance tuning, optimization of complex queries, and the ability to design and implement stored procedures, triggers, and views
• code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to best practices
• Ability to acquire and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance

Qualifications We Desire:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience in gathering requirements and translating them into technical specifications
• Ability to mentor junior developers and contribute to team knowledge sharing
• Strong analytical skills for troubleshooting and resolving software issues
• Ability to analyze business processes and identify opportunities for automation and improvement
• Experience with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Trello) for tracking progress and managing tasks
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with cloud services (e.g., Azure, AWS) for deploying and managing applications
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and containerization technologies
• Knowledge of security best practices in web application development

About Our Team:

Sandia National Laboratories Microsystems and Engineering Sciences Applications (MESA) complex provides outstanding processing capability in semiconductor microfabrication. The MESA Fab facility is subdivided into 2 areas:1. 12,500 sq. ft., class 1 cleanroom silicon wafer fab that produces radiation hardened CMOS integrated circuit technology and micro-electromechanical (MEMs) devices2. 16,600 sq. ft., class 10 cleanroom fabrication area that produces compound semiconductor circuits and devices and back-end of line metallization and packagingDepartment 05234, Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) supports the programming, security and computing needs of MESA .

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:

Sandia is required by DOE 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 obtain and 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: 694402

Job Family: RD

Regular/Temporary Position: R

Full/Part-Time Status: F

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.