About Sandia:

　　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 vacations, 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:

　　This University Faculty Sabatical position is in Sandia's Renewable and Distributed System Integration program, with a research objective of the analysis of the interconnection of PV Systems into the power grid, with a focus on Puerto Rico’s solar variability resource and power grid needs. Applicants should be from a CHRES or STEP2NL participating university.

　　On any given day, you may be called on to work on any of the following:

　　Develop new distributed optimization algorithms for distributed energy resource (DER) control to complement existing work at Sandia National Laboratories, which evaluates the impact of PV systems on distribution grids

　　Help assess the unique challenges of Puerto Rico's islanded grid, for possible applications to other islanded US territories with similar energy situations and limitations

　　Work closely with government and industry partners to assess the performance and reliability of commercial and near-commercial photovoltaic (PV) components and to develop new concepts and components for longer-lasting, lower cost PV systems

　　Focus on work with the PV and Distributed Systems Integration Department

　　Work on Hypersim real-time simulation models

　　Run simulations for power systems

　　Qualifications We Require:

　　PhD in Electrical Engineering

　　10 years' experience as a faculty professor of engineering with experience in power electronics and control systems

　　Availablility to participate in a research project during June-August 2024, for up to ten weeks

　　Work as a faculty professor at a CHRES or STEP2NL MSIPP participating university, including any of the following:

　　Universidad Ana G. Mendez – Gurabo Campus, Gurabo, PR

　　University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

　　University of Puerto Rico – Mayaguez, Mayaguez, PR

　　University of Texas – El Paso, El Paso, TX

　　North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

　　New Mexico State University

　　Navajo Technical University

　　Guilford Technical Community College

　　Forsyth Technical Community College

　　Central New Mexico Community College

　　Doña Ana Community College

　　UNM-Gallup

　　Qualifications We Desire:

　　Research experience in solar distributed energy systems, photovoltaic systems, and algorithms for power control

　　Membership in IEEE

　　About Our Team:

　　Sandia's Renewable and Distributed Systems Integration (RDSI) department conducts research, development and demonstrations of new components and systems that will enable rapid transition to a grid based on clean and distributed energy resources. The department partners extensively with the U.S. industry and other research institutions to pursue high-value solutions that enhance performance, safety, reliability and resilience of energy systems. We establish the technical foundation for advanced models, analysis methods, controls, standards, cyber-security solutions and power electronics concepts applicable to microgrids and interconnected systems. Much of this work is conducted at Sandia's Distributed Energy Technologies Laboratory (DETL), a world-recognized systems integration research facility for over 40 years. This work is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. A growing portion of our customer base includes other Sandia departments, including LDRD; members of the U.S. industry; and other U.S. government agencies.

　　Posting Duration:

　　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.

　　Security Clearance:

　　This position does not currently require a Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance.

　　Sandia will conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Furthermore, employees in New Mexico need to pass a U.S. Air Force background screen for access to Kirtland Air Force Base. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause access to be denied or terminated, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

　　If hired without a clearance and it subsequently becomes necessary to obtain and maintain one for the position, or you bid on positions that require a clearance, a pre-processing background review may be conducted prior to a required federal background investigation. Applicants for a DOE security clearance need to be U.S. citizens. 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.

　　Members of the workforce (MOWs) hired at Sandia who require uncleared access for greater than 179 days during their employment, are required to go through the Uncleared Personal Identity Verification (UPIV) process. Access includes physical and/or cyber (logical) access, as well as remote access to any NNSA information technology (IT) systems. UPIV requirements are not applicable to individuals who require a DOE personnel security clearance for the performance of their SNL employment or to foreign nationals. The UPIV process will include the completion of a USAccess Enrollment, SF-85 (Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions) and OF-306 (Declaration of for Federal Employment). An unfavorable UPIV determination will result in immediate retrieval of the SNL issued badge, removal of cyber (logical) access and/or removal from SNL subcontract. All MOWs may appeal the unfavorable UPIV determination to DOE/NNSA immediately. If the appeal is unsuccessful, the MOW may try to go through the UPIV process one year after the decision date.

　　EEO:

　　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.

　　NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs:

　　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.

　　Job ID: 692537