Senior​/Principal R&D Mechanical Engineer - Assurance Product Realization Group, Onsite

Position: Senior/Principal R&D Mechanical Engineer - High Assurance Product Realization Group, 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 an experienced R&D Mechanical Engineer to design, develop and support high assurance electronic products. Your daily roles and responsibilities will involve:

+ Playing a key role in prototyping, development, maturation, production, and deployment of advanced technologies for next-generation weapon systems and support equipment.

+ Coordinate with a group of electrical and mechanical engineers and designers in the design and qualification of electrical components.

+ Lead trade studies in multidisciplinary areas including materials science and structural mechanics to guide design.

+ Collaborate with technologists in assembly and troubleshooting.

+ Coordinate environmental testing including scheduling, fixture/equipment design/fabrication, creating test plans and documenting test results.

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

This role requires occasional travel - typically less than 10% - to support mission-related work.

Applicants on this requisition may be interviewed by multiple organizations at Sandia National Laboratories.

Salary Range:

$117,500 - $235,700

* 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 and five (5) years of directly relevant experience, 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 acquire and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance.

Qualifications We Desire:

The ideal R&D S&E Mechanical Engineer candidate for Sandia National Laboratories 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).

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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:

+ Design experience in High Assurance systems.

+ Familiarity with Model-Based Definitions.

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Experience with configuration management design definition system.

+ Working with manufacturers, just-in-time suppliers and manufacturing liaisons.

+ Experience planning and completing tests (e.g., vibration, shock, thermal, pressure, etc.).

+ Design for manufacturing experience including GD&T.

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Experience with data acquisition and post-processing.

+ Familiarity with FEA simulations.

+ Experience integrating electronics into hardware assemblies.

+ Experience using CAD software for complex 3D solid modeling and mechanical drawing generation and design solutions.

+ Excellent organizational and communication skills.

About Our Team:

The High Assurance Product Realization group develops embedded and ground support equipment in support of high assurance National Security missions. We are a leader for high-assurance National Security hardware, utilizing current and advanced electronic hardware approaches, tools, and techniques in developing information assurance subsystems. These responsibilities span research, design, development, production liaison, and existing product evaluation for Use Control Applications. Our staff develops custom electronic technologies in support of the DOE/DoD Use Control community and specialize in real-time embedded electronic design solutions with emphasis on security and reliability.

The team also has a key role in the development, maturation, and deployment of advanced technologies for next- generation…