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:

　　We are seeking a R&D Systems Engineer to develop and lead research initiativies to promote the safe deployment of advanced nuclear energy technologies critical to supporting initiatives across the United States to enhance national security across different dimensions. With the challenges confronting the nation at this unique point in history, we are seeking individuals driven to meet this transformational moment through novel visions of how nuclear energy systems can realize dramatic decarbonzation, while enhancing national and global security.

　　This position presents an opportunity to work in a multi-disciplinary area critical to addressing climate change while achieving domestic energy security with enhanced national security. The research portfolio currently in place, together with the vast multi-disciplinary opportunities for collaboration to achieve innovation at scale and impact, is vital to enabling a bold transition to a secure and clean energy future in both commercial and national security missions. The scope of collaborations that can be achieved through research initiativies in this area can span highly technical modeling and simulation to novel cross-disciplinary interfaces involving geopolitical and economic strategy.

　　The selected candidate will explore new frontiers in nuclear energy technology safety and risk modeling, with a focus on . This research seeks to advance the frontiers of knowledege in nuclear energy technology response under the extreme conditions of an accident caused by failures of engineered systems. The range of conditions that could cuase accidents will continue to significantly evolve given the volatile climate and geopolitical environment. In this environment, we must develop novel multi-physics computational methods that can probabilistically quantify uncertainties to find ways to enhance safety and security of nuclear technologies vital to combat climate change.

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

　　Develop new research initiatives that establish fundamentally new capabilities for the nation to achieve rapid, safe deployment and operation of advanced energy technologies

　　Develop high-performance computing algorithms to enhance and characterize safety margin in performance and risk assessments of new technologies

　　Lead analyses of technologies to inform U.S. Government sponsors challenged with making safety and security determinations

　　Empower and mentor teams to advance their technical capabilities and work towards professional career development

　　Due to the nature of the work, the selected candidate must be able to work onsite at the Sandia New Mexico location.

　　Qualifications We Require:

　　Master's in Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or other relevant STEM field with at least 4 years of relevant experience; or PhD in relevant STEM field, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience

　　Proficiency in modern software development such as Python, C/C++, Modern Fortran, etc.

　　Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance

　　Qualifications We Desire:

　　Knowledge of integrated energy system design and economics

　　Knowledge of some or all of the domains relevant to safety analysis: neutron transport, particle/species transport, multi-phase fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer, material chemistry, structural mechanics

　　Experience in probabilistic modeling

　　Experience in developing applications that use high-performance computer technology

　　Knowledge of Small Modular Reactor or Microreactor design and operation

　　Knowledge of Light and non-Light Water Reactor safety analysis methods

　　Knowledge of power plant systems and operations

　　About Our Team:

　　The Severe Accident Modeling and Analysis department focuses on developing nuclear reactor safety technology in support of the U.S. and international nuclear energy sectors. The MELCOR software developed in this department is a reactor safety technology of national and international significance. This code is primarily developed to analyze nuclear power reactor accidents, enabling assessment of the potential for consequences to public health and safety. With the rapid pace of technology innovation in the U.S. nuclear energy sector, reactor safety technology is undergoing significant evolution to address the challenges posed by advanced nuclear technologies and a broader adoption of risk-informed, performance-based safety evaluation methods. The R&D initiatives in the department are driving significant reactor safety technology innovation, from accident analysis software development and modernization to risk-informed safety assessment methods that utilize advanced machine learning methods.

　　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:

　　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.

　　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.

　　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.

　　Position Information:

　　This Limited Term Employee (LTE) position is a temporary position for one year term, which may be renewed at Sandia's discretion up to a maximum of seven years.

　　Individuals in LTE positions may bid on regular Sandia positions as internal candidates, and in some cases may be converted to regular career positions during their term if warranted by ongoing operational needs, continuing availability of funds, and satisfactory job performance.

　　Job ID: 692431