Senior​/Principal R&D Computer Science - Manufacturing Systems Application Developer; Full-Stack

Senior/Principal R&D Computer Science - Manufacturing Systems Application Developer (Full-Stack), Onsite

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The Component, Science, Engineering, and Production (CSEP) Information Systems and Operational Technology Solutions department, org 7577, is seeking an experienced full‑stack developer to join a collaborative team responsible for delivering Information Technology (IT), Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT), and Cyber Assurance solutions for Sandia’s discrete manufacturing and lot‑based production centers.

This position is well‑suited for an enterprising developer who enjoys solving diverse, high‑impact problems and advancing smart factory capabilities by implementing, integrating, upgrading, optimizing, and extending both custom and commercial off‑the‑shelf (COTS) software, especially within the Production Lifecycle Management (PLM) ecosystem (e.g. PDM, ERP, and MES).

Design, develop, deploy, and support full‑stack applications using Java and/or .Net

Partner with teams across the department and the CIO organization to deliver IIOT/OT and PLM software solutions

Actively contribute to the implementation and sustainment of Solumina MES software, including development of interfaces, extensions, and customizations

Develop and/or research methods to perform data/system integration and interfaces between the organization's Oracle ERP, MES, and Smart Manufacturing COTS and custom applications

Participate in digital engineering/digital thread initiatives

Perform operational support for computing and software needs across a variety of manufacturing equipment and environments.

Explore and apply AI‑enabled approaches to enhance both individual and department productivity and effectiveness.

Install and maintain COTS software

Support governance and stewardship of operational and machine data (including time‑series sensor data, image, and video)

Partner with cybersecurity professionals to deliver secure, compliant solutions using a graded, risk‑based approach

Build and maintain trusted relationships with manufacturing engineering customers and CIO partners, internal and external to Sandia

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

$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.

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 obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance

The ideal R&D S&E Computer Science candidate for Sandia National Laboratories will in addition possess the following:

Graduate degree in Computer Science or a highly related field where an independent research project was a graduation requirement (e.g., independent project,…