Computer Hardware/Network Systems Engineer

We are seeking a Computer Systems Engineer to work in mixed hardware/software environments. Are you passionate about designing, developing and testing computing software, data centers, and networks? Join our dynamic multidisciplinary team to address some of the most exciting challenges facing our nation’s security! You will directly support national security missions in a variety of high-impact areas within Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation R&D.

Technical focus areas will include the following:

You will engage in various interactions across the laboratory, including collaboration with partner organizations and projects. The selected applicant will have significant opportunity for leadership development and engagement in leadership development activities.

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

This position will require 25 percent travel (one week per month).

We have researched and developed new monitoring systems and technologies for over half a century. Building on that legacy, today we support national security missions involving nuclear proliferation detection, treaty monitoring, arms control, and various needs within the national security communities.

Space Ground Systems Programs (06740) leads the design, development, and delivery of the operational ground segment of the United States Nuclear Detonation Detection System (USNDS). USNDS is a space-based remote sensing system designed to meet national security needs for both the war-fighter and the treaty monitoring community, across the life cycle of these systems.

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:

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov

*These benefits vary by job classification.

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.

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.