Senior/Principal X-ray Diagnostic Development Engineer, Onsite

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 looking for a highly motivated individual to be a part of our dynamic team and support programs developing and deploying advanced radiographic capabilities! You will have a strong technical interest in X-ray imaging methods, and will be responsible for the planning, setup, and oversight of complex experiments.

On any given day, you will be responsible for:

• Leading efforts in the development of novel X-ray diagnostics.

• Conducting of a wide array of experiments using various techniques including digital radiography, computed tomography, computed radiography, flash X-ray, and high-speed imaging, in both fixed facility and remote locations.

• Processing data using various software systems, including Volume Graphics, Avizo, MATLAB, and Image J.

• Installing, operating, and maintaining laboratory equipment including instrumentation and data acquisition systems and software.

• Conceptualizing and communicating major elements of experimental design and results to fellow staff, management, and visitors.

• Leading teams of fellow staff and technologists, interfacing across multiple organizations at all levels to meet mission needs.

• Investigating anomalies and implementing alternative solutions to problems.

• Writing operating procedures, analysis methods, and laboratory procedures.

• Implementing rigorous work planning and control processes to assure safe, secure, and high-quality operations and results.

  Join our team and achieve your goals while making a difference!

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

Salary Range:

$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.

Qualifications We Require:

• Masters degree in a related STEM field (Electrical, Mechanical, Nuclear, Optical Engineering, etc.) and one year of relevant experience or a PhD in a related STEM field

• X-ray imaging experience (radiation generating devices, X-ray detection, processing X-ray imaging data)

• Computer programming experience (MATLAB, Python, etc.)

• Experience with test program development and implementation

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoE Q clearance

Qualifications We Desire:

• Familiarity with hazardous industrial operations (X-ray, laser, mechanical, etc.)

• Familiarity with processing of radiographic and computed tomography data using tools such as Volume Graphics, Avizo, and ImageJ

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to interact with fellow colleagues with diverse technical backgrounds as evidenced via conference presentations and publications

• Strong evidence of teaming and team leadership

About Our Team:

The Engineering Sciences Center continually advances its S&T capabilities to ensure enduring mission relevance and impact. We seek to drive understanding and innovation by integrating theory, computational simulation, and experimental discovery and validation across length and time scales to assess complex physical phenomena and systems for our national security mission. The center stewards a breadth of disciplines for the laboratory including Thermal, Fluid, Aero, and Fire Sciences as well as Structural Dynamics, Shock Physics, and Solid Mechanics. Work in the center spans the RDA spectrum, with fundamental discovery and advanced diagnostics applied to highly integrated full scale physical and computational simulation of engineered systems subjected to extreme environments.

Non-Destructive Environments and Diagnostics (1529) is responsible for developing and employing transformative non-destructive evaluation methods for ND and national security applications. The team consists of experts in capabilities such as radiography and computed tomography, ultrasound, eddy current, dye penetrant, and microwave. Deliverables span the full research-development-application spectrum with a focus on weapon systems and components throughout the stockpile lifecycle.

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.

Job ID: 694792

Job Family: RD

Regular/Temporary Position: R

Full/Part-Time Status: F