Cleared Senior​/Principal R&D Electromechanical Hardware Technologist, Onsite

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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 looking for a skilled and motivated Electromechanical Technologist to join our Development Hardware Team (DHT), a dynamic group dedicated to accelerating the delivery of development hardware for cutting-edge weapon modernization programs. These programs operate on aggressive schedules, and the DHT plays a critical role in reducing risks and fast-tracking engineering learning cycles through rapid prototyping and innovative hardware solutions.

As a key member of the DHT, you will:

Support Product Realization Teams (PRTs) by accelerating hardware availability through hands-on fabrication and procurement assistance, and by leveraging rapid prototyping capabilities.

Collaborate closely with the Hardware Management, Planning, and Assembly Teams to identify, communicate, and mitigate risks or issues impacting hardware delivery.

Serve as a vital interface between hardware Assembly Teams and PRTs to determine a path forward for hardware modification needs.

In this role, you will work alongside DHT engineers, PRT design teams, Production Planners, Sandia Buyers, external vendors, and internal fabrication facilities to procure and deliver development hardware for component, subassembly, and system-level testing. You will ensure that cost, schedule, and technical requirements are clearly defined and documented to support successful hardware fabrication.

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

Partner with DHT leads, engineers, and PRTs to negotiate and define product definition, schedule, quantity, quality and inspection criteria, and security protocols.

Review product definitions thoroughly before fabrication to ensure completeness and clarity.

Collaborate with weapon modernization program PRTs and Weapon System Engineers to proactively identify and resolve hardware issues.

Participate in design trade-offs and acquisition strategies for development hardware.

Interface with Sandia
¿ s procurement process and work closely with internal and external vendors to keep hardware delivery on schedule and resolve any delays or issues.

To use Sandia
¿ s configuration management systems, including PDMLink and PRIME, to maintain accurate records and status updates.

Communicate effectively across teams to report build progress, highlight challenges, and request support as needed.

If you are passionate about hands-on electromechanical development and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where your contributions directly impact national security modernization efforts, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a difference.

Salary Range:

$74,700 - $144,400

* 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.

Qualifications We Require:

Three (3) or more years of directly related experience, or equivalent…