Software Systems Engineer

About Sandia

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What Your Job Will Be Like

We are seeking a Software Systems Engineer to join our Structural Dynamics team to transform our operational toolsets, implement new data processing/management solutions, and manage the team's system administrator tasks. On any given day you may be called on to:

Develop new programs and subprograms, as well as enhancements, modification, and corrections to existing software, including web application database solutions.
Develop requirements, workflow, and systems analysis.
Establish standards for development and maintenance of new and existing products.
Apply strategic thinking to deliver user-experience solutions with a focus on user needs and business goals.
Use judgement to suggest solutions that balance customer needs, business constraints, and technical realities.
Create and guide the design of user interfaces for software features and products.
Apply standard software engineering practices in the development of solutions.
Define and participate in software build, release, and installation procedures.
Document work and results.
Develop test plans and perform testing.
Collaborate effectively with stakeholders across multiple departments.
Research and evaluate new software and technologies for the team.
Investigate and help implement data storage and management solutions across multiple teams.
Manage system administration duties for multiple computer systems and data acquisition hardware/software systems for a team of engineers and technologists.

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

Qualifications We Require

Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field
Minimum one year professional experience in software/application development
Experience using SQL or other relational databases
Experience in application development and object-oriented programming
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance
Qualifications We Desire

Demonstrated ability to develop solutions that meet customer requirements
Experience performing computer system administration duties for a team
Basic knowledge of experimental test laboratory operations
Exposure to managing large data repositories
About Our Team

The Experimental Structural Dynamics Department (01522) is an integral part of the Engineering Sciences Center at Sandia National Laboratories. Our Center is the steward of engineering mechanics and dynamics for Sandia, and we are dedicated to solving our customer's most pressing and important national security problems. Our department specializes in advanced experimental diagnostic methods to characterize the inherent dynamic properties of structures and their complex response under operational environments. We support instrumentation efforts for high-consequence environmental tests and field data collection operations. We provide experimental modal models as well as high-quality data for analytical model validation through collaboration with the Analytical Structural Dynamics Department. The team also maintains a considerable R&D portfolio with focus areas including hybrid system modeling/substructuring, advanced multi-axis ground testing methods, nonlinear dynamics, transfer path analysis, experimental uncertainty quantification, and high-speed non-contact diagnostics. Our mission is to support the qualification of systems critical to our nation's security and to constantly pursue new avenues for excellence through fundamental research and development opportunities.

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.

Position Information

This Limited Term Employee (LTE) position is a temporary position for one year term, which may be renewed at Sandia's discretion up to a maximum of seven years.

Individuals in LTE positions may bid on regular Sandia positions as internal candidates, and in some cases may be converted to regular career positions during their term if warranted by ongoing operational needs, continuing availability of funds, and satisfactory job performance.