Early Career Computer Scientist - Perceptive 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.

About the role

We are looking for computer scientists with a broad set of technical skills to take on problems across multiple mission domains, including:

• Applied research across multiple mission domains
• Solving broad data science problems
• Machine Learning / Deep Learning modeling and algorithm development
• Prototyping and pathfinding new concepts to solve technology challenges
• Image and signal processing, computer vision application and research
• Uncertainty Quantification for MLDL and other algorithms in high-consequence applications
• Growth and focus in data analysis across sources including remote sensing, systems testers, and microscopes

On any given day, you may:

• Be a member of a group of researchers/engineers solving difficult scientific problems for national security
• Apply state-of-the-art techniques to solve challenging data analysis problems for a wide array of customers
• Work collaboratively with customers to understand requirements, available data, and mission needs
• Contribute to deeply rewarding missions through engagement with diverse computer science specialties such as data fusion, signal processing, analytics, cloud computing, machine learning, modeling/simulation, service-oriented architectures, and future big-data management and visualization, plus pattern recognition
• Engage in Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) proposals
• Present, publish, and collaborate to advance groundbreaking research

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

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, 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 and SCI clearance

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will also possess:

• 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
• Space Domain background
• Experience with Python, C++, Java, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Linux
• Experience publishing and presenting research
• Knowledge and experience with implementation of the full software development process using Agile or other iterative methodologies
• Experience developing critical data processing and analysis systems

About the team

The Perceptive Systems department specializes in the exploration, development, and analysis of emergent and disruptive technologies in computer science to solve complex problems. We bring diverse expertise in mission analysis, software engineering, web services, big data management and visualization, image processing, machine learning, and modeling and simulation, applied to sensor data processing challenges across the laboratory. Our research drives innovative solutions in big data understandability, providing tools for analysis and visualization that help customers make decisions.

Pay

Salary range: $102,400 - $199,700. Actual salary will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and approved geographic salary differential.

Benefits

• Challenging work with impact contributing to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
• Extraordinary co-workers and some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions, including 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

Benefits vary by job classification.

Schedule

• 9/80 compressed workweek (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off)
• 4/10 compressed workweek (work 4 ten-hour days each week)
• Part-time work options
• Telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)