Senior/Principal Computer Systems - MESA, Hybrid

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 a dynamic R&D Software & Computer Systems Engineer to join our innovative team. In this role, you will collaborate closely with architects, developers, technical leads, customers, and end users to design and deliver high-quality, user-friendly software solutions that advance Sandia’s mission.

• Work collaboratively with architects, developers, technical leads, customers, and end users to collect requirements, develop vision, design solutions, and deliver high quality and easy-to-use software applications and solutions.
• Plan, conceive, conduct, or manage research and development for Sandia’s customers and sponsors.
• Create new understandings and capabilities by using scientific methods: hypothesis, test, and evaluation.
• Initiate, design, develop, implement, and evaluate new processes, products, or systems through basic and applied research.
• Undertake development and possible technology transfer of solutions, products, principles or technology.

The selected applicant can work a combination of onsite and offsite work. The selected applicant must live within a reasonable distance for commuting to the assigned work location when necessary.

Requirements

• 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 acquire and maintain a DOE Q security clearance and SCI clearance.

Qualifications

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

• Graduate degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a highly related field where an independent research project was a graduation requirement (e.g., independent project, thesis, or dissertation).
• Experience installing, configuring, integrating, and deploying new hardware and software within existing systems.
• Experience in systems administration within Unix/Linux and/or Windows environments.
• 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.
• Experience planning and executing software development tasks, including estimation, prioritization, coordination, and delivery, as a contributor or technical lead.
• Proficient in software design, architecture, refactoring, and GUI development.
• Skilled in programming with Microsoft C#/.NET, MVC, and Angular.
• Strong database development experience with PL/SQL and T-SQL, including debugging and performance optimization on Oracle and SQL Server platforms.
• Proven ability to support and enhance production applications through troubleshooting, defect resolution, and incremental improvements.
• Familiarity with manufacturing software systems (e.g., MES, reporting, traceability, equipment integration) and related production/R&D process controls such as change control, validation, and release management.
• Knowledge of information assurance policies and best practices.

Benefits

• 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

These benefits vary by job classification.

Pay

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.

About Our Team

Sandia National Laboratories Microsystems and Engineering Sciences Applications (MESA) complex provides outstanding processing capability in semiconductor microfabrication. Department 05234, Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) supports the infrastructure, programming, security and computing needs of MESA.

Sandia is required by DOE 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 obtain and 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.