Senior​/Principal Hardware Technologist - Hardware Assembly and Functional Electrical Testing Team, 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

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What Your Job Will Be Like

We are seeking a driven and experienced Hardware Technologist (job title: General Technologist) to join our diverse and growing Hardware Assembly and Functional Electrical Testing team for the W80-4 and W87-1 Warhead Modernization Programs!

Are you a sharp Technologist who can handle a wide variety of roles and responsibilities in a dynamic work environment? Are you energized by the thought of contributing towards a new program in a National R&D Laboratory? In this exciting role you will be performing a variety of tasks including hardware support and integration activities for system development and qualification. In addition, you will collaborate with engineers who are responsible for requirements, design, assembly, and qualification.

This position also involves participating in onsite operations daily.

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

* Inventory high-value assets and hardware using an in-house tracking database.

* Verify released engineering data and actively collaborate with systems, component, quality, and manufacturing teams.

* Research and resolve inconsistencies with design, production, and/or materials.

* Pack and coordinate shipping of both hardware and test articles.

* Kit hardware according to engineering documentation for assembly and electrical testing.

* Conduct monthly audits to maintain accuracy and accountability.

The position requires an ability to travel up to 25% to support the mission.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite 100% of the time at the Livermore, CA facility.

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

Salary Range

$88,900 - $171,900

* 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

* High school diploma plus three or more years of directly relevant experience; or equivalent combination of experience and education.

* Position requires an active DOE Q-level security clearance.

Qualifications We Desire

* Associate degree in Manufacturing/Production Planning or engineering field of study.

* Experience with nuclear weapon design, development, qualification, or production.

* Experience working with classified and hazardous materials/hardware.

* Experience working in laboratory and field environments.

* Active DOE Q-level security clearance.

* Demonstrated proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office products.

* Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

* Self-starter who takes the initiative to track down inconsistencies.

About Our Team

Organization 8226 is part of the California team leading the Nuclear Deterrence modernization programs. This department is responsible for the W80-4 and W87-1 Hardware Management & Assembly operations in CA, and for developing and maintaining the Electrical Functional Test and Environmental Testing capabilities in the SNL/CA site. This department is also responsible for managing building 942.

Posting Duration

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance

Position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q security clearance to start, or equivalent active security clearance with another U.S. government agency (e.g., DOD). Sandia is required by DOE directive 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 maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.

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