Senior​/Principal R&D Computer Science Engineer - Space Systems, Onsite

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://www.sandia.gov

* These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like:

Ready to join a dynamic team that solves significant issues for our nation's security? Are you passionate about developing systems that help advance space and warfighter dominance? If so, we invite you to explore this opportunity to join our impactful team and make a difference!

Organization 5361 Space & Flight Systems is seeking a creative and motivated computer scientist, computer engineer, or electrical engineer to join our development team! You will work on a high-performing team developing software and supporting the integration of electronics (hardware, firmware, software, and test systems) into cutting edge space-based payloads to support national security missions.

You will work alongside world-class authorities and emerging leaders and use your skills in the following areas to advance our mission:

Technical team leadership

Embedded software development

Data processing on the edge

Systems integration and test

As a successful candidate, you will be responsible for contributing as part of a team developing state-of-the-art embedded systems. You will support design, build, test, integration, launch, and operations in a challenging fast-paced high-consequence environment. Having a desire to learn and develop your own skills will be crucial and beneficial as you join a fun and motivated team to accomplish missions vital to our nation.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite. Job location will be in Albuquerque, NM. Relocation provided for those who qualify.

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 obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance and possibly to obtain and maintain a SCI clearance, which may require a polygraph test

Qualifications We Desire:

The ideal R&D S&E Computer Science candidate 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, thesis, or dissertation).

Demonstrated software development skills and familiarity with modern software development practices and tools (e.g., Agile).

Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams, and a passion to improve and expand technical skills.

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

Master's degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or relevant STEM field plus two (2) years' experience

Experience in modern software development methodologies, practices, and tools

Experience with object-oriented C++ software development

Experience with software/hardware test and verification

Experience with Unix/Linux operating environments

Experience leading software development teams

Experience with other software…