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Sandia National Laboratories R&D S&E, Mechanical Engineer (Mid-Career/Experienced) - Onsite in Albuquerque, New Mexico
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:
New Mexico’s Advanced Nuclear Concepts department (8841) is seeking a self-driven mechanical engineer (job title: R&D S&E, Mechanical Engineering) to join our fast-paced, dynamic, multidisciplinary, and future-focused team to support Advanced Energy Conversion.
On any given day, you may be called on to:
Use your expertise in thermodynamics to design and test heat exchangers, bearings, seals, and advanced power cycles with emphasis on supercritical CO2 as the working fluid;
Evaluate novel energy systems for various applications including nuclear, industrial heat, solar thermal, and energy storage systems;
Design, construct and commission supercritical CO2 loops;
Perform Finite Element Analysis on pressure vessels.
Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.
Qualifications We Require:
PhD in Mechanical Engineering or other relevant field
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance
Qualifications We Desire:
Previous working relationships with DOE and/or private industry.
Demonstrated system testing, integration and troubleshooting experience.
Demonstrated experience fielding high temperature and pressure power conversion cycles.
Experience with instrumentation, data collection, processing, and analysis.
Demonstrated proficiency using CAD software (Solid Works).
Experience leading system trade studies.
Experience coordinating computational modeling and simulation activities.
Proven ability to integrate, build, and work effectively across technical teams, collaborate with customers and suppliers to resolve issues.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced environment, adapting to changing priorities and sometimes vague requirements.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize, manage, and execute multiple projects within appropriate scope, budget, and timeframe.
Ability and willingness to travel at least once per quarter, as needed (domestically and, occasionally, internationally).
About Our Team:
The Advanced Nuclear Concepts Department is responsible for advanced energy conversion and radiation effects science research. The department currently has programs in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Brayton Cycles leading several research programs to advance the commercialization of Supercritical CO2 Brayton cycle components and full system integration tests to support small modular nuclear reactors for space and terrestrial applications and waste heat recovery.
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.
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.
Job ID: 693258
Job Family: RD
Regular/Temporary Position: T
Full/Part-Time Status: F