Cleared Senior/Principal R&D Computer Engineer - Integrated Stockpile Evaluation, Onsite

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The Integrated Stockpile Evaluation (ISE) Planning, Information and & Data Systems team is seeking an R&D Computer Engineer. As part of a mission-driven team dedicated to understanding and ensuring the safety, reliability, and effectiveness of the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile, you will contribute to the transformation of stockpile systems and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary group across the Nuclear Security Enterprise and the Department of Defense on national security initiatives.

As an integral member of our team, you will lead a diverse team of IT, Cyber, and Computer Engineering professionals in managing and enhancing our surveillance infrastructure, including secure networks. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring the integrity and security of our systems.

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

• Serve as the Information System Security Officer (ISSO): Develop and Implement comprehensive security plans that safeguard our infrastructure and data, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Lead Strategic Initiatives: Drive projects aimed at enhancing our capabilities, collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME): Provide expert guidance on the utilization of our infrastructure while actively participating in various projects and committees, leveraging your expertise to influence and shape the future of our technology landscape.
• Develop and Maintain Applications: Design and implement applications for ISE surveillance, ensuring they meet user needs and enhance operational efficiency.
• Oversee ISSO duties: Related to the networks operated and developed by the team to ensure compliance with established protocols while enhancing the overall security posture, which requires a robust understanding of cybersecurity principles and practices.

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

$114,000 - $227,500

*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 required US DOE Q-level security clearance.

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

• Graduate degree in Computer Engineering or a highly related field where an independent research project was a graduation requirement (e.g., independent project, thesis, or dissertation).
• Demonstrated ability to execute and deliver technical work products with application of appropriate rigor and pedigree documentation (design/code reviews, technical oversight/approvals, project team concurrence, artifact generation, etc.).
• Experience in computer systems design and software development for real-time and embedded processing systems, distributed processing systems, or real-time client server implementations.
• Familiarity with hardware/software requirements generation for verification, validation and qualification.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multidisciplinary, multi-disciplinary team setting for a common purpose.

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

• Proven experience in managing IT infrastructure, troubleshooting complex systems, and developing networks tailored to unique customer requirements.
• In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity controls implementation and security plan development, with strong familiarity in network technologies, Linux, and Windows systems.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to effectively motivate and manage diverse teams across multiple disciplines and departments.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++, and scripting, including web technologies.
• Proven experience in project management, successfully guiding initiatives from inception to completion.
• Strong critical and creative thinking abilities, with a proven capacity to analyze complex problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently and make informed decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Active DOE Q clearance or equivalent.

We manage the Integrated Stockpile Evaluation (ISE) as a program driven to understand all aspects of stockpile systems to ensure that the nuclear weapon stockpile is known, with increasing certainty to be safe, secure, reliable, and effective both now and into the future. ISE integrates a variety of stockpile evaluation programs and focuses on contributing to the transformation of the US nuclear weapons stockpile and complex.

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

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. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.