Early Career R&D Mechanical Engineer - Structural Dynamics, 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://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov

* These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like

We are seeking a R&D Mechanical Engineer to join our System-Level Vibration Testing Laboratory team to strengthen our position as a recognized leader in the field of Structural Dynamics and help tackle some of the most complex issues facing our nation's security. Our group has a unique balance of research and programmatic work which will allow opportunities to pursue your relevant interests while making a difference in the world.

In this role you will apply integrated technical judgement to anticipate, innovate, and deliver solutions to Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) missions. On any given day you may be called on to:

* Conceive, plan, and conduct technical work spanning fundamental research, development, and application to support SNL customers and sponsors.

* Contribute to the advancement of the field through collaboration and presenting work at technical conferences and peer-reviewed journals.

* Use engineering principles to create new understanding and capability in the field of structural dynamics (Modal and/or Shock & Vibration testing).

* Develop and implement new solutions and improvements to the group's technical and operational procedures.

* Understand our mission partner requests and map them to technical test requirements.

* Perform structural dynamics testing on an ever-changing assortment of projects including weapon systems, aerospace structures & payloads, and civil structures. Depending on focus area, this will include Experimental Modal or shaker Shock & Vibration testing (traditional Single-Degree of Freedom and advanced Multi-Input/Multi-Output/6

DOF).

* Assists in technical planning, execution, and reporting of complex test series within large multi-disciplinary teams.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite. Additionally, the applicant must be willing to work on nuclear deterrence systems.

Salary Range

$102,400 - $199,700

* 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

* A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of directly relevant education and engineering or scientific experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform independent research and development.

* Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance

Qualifications We Desire

The ideal R&D S&E Mechanical Engineer candidate will in addition possess the following:

* Graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or a highly related field where an independent research project was a graduation requirement (e.g., independent project, thesis, or dissertation).

* Experience with mechanical engineering and product realization in the NNSA complex.

* Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.

Also, for this posting we are seeking individuals with the following experience:

* Prior relevant…