Sandia National Laboratories

Title: Digital Verification Engineer - Weapon Subsystems 2 Location: Albuquerque, NM;Livermore, CA;Other And Remote USA Job ID 697831 Location Full/Part Time Full-Time Regular/Temporary Temporary Job Description: 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 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. What Your Job Will Be Like Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a Digital Verification Engineer (R&D Electrical Engineer) with expertise in formal verification tools to ensure the correct functionality of ASIC and FPGA designs. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with VHDL and Verilog design languages and be proficient in using SystemVerilog Assertions (SVA) within formal verification environments. Success in this role requires a strong foundation in digital design principles, a detail-oriented and logical approach to problem-solving, and excellent written communication skills. As a Digital Verification Engineer, you will: - Translate digital design requirements at various development stages into precise, unambiguous checks against the implementation. - Adapt diverse requirements¿including functionality, safety, and information protection¿into SystemVerilog Assertions (SVA) for verification. - Evaluate trade-offs in formal analysis complexity to ensure verification tasks remain tractable and efficient. - Collaborate closely with designers, system engineers, and other verification specialists to deploy systems that are verifiably correct. - Produce clear, concise, and well-documented archival reports detailing verification activities and results. - Present verification findings at technical reviews to peers and customers. - Continuously learn and apply new formal verification techniques and methodologies. While this position is ideally based on-site in California or New Mexico with hybrid flexibility, remote work from any U.S. State may be considered. Candidates working remotely must be able to travel to the California site approximately once per month to support mission needs. Applicants on this requisition may be interviewed by multiple organizations at Sandia National Laboratories. Salary Range $121,900 - $237,800 - 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 - A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, 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 obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance. Qualifications We Desire The ideal R&D S&E Electrical Engineer candidate for Sandia National Laboratories will in addition possess the following: - Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or a highly related field where an independent research project was a graduation requirement (e.g., independent project, thesis, or dissertation). - Ability to work independently and collaborate well in a multidisciplinary team of designers and test engineers. - Outstanding verbal and written skills, including the ability to develop and present briefings that are clear and compelling. Also, for this posting we are seeking individuals with the following experience: - Several years of experience applying formal verification techniques to FPGA or ASIC designs. - Proficiency with VHDL, Verilog, and SystemVerilog Assertions (SVA). - Strong analytical skills with meticulous attention to detail in both technical work and documentation. About Our Team Department 8421 designs, tests, and deploys advanced electronic systems for various national security applications. The department has a broad mix of skills and technical resources in areas such as digital communications, sensors, radio frequency (RF)/microwave, field-programmable gate array (FPGA) design, power supply technology, general electronics-circuit design, digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms and coding, mechanical design and analysis, and systems engineering. Posting Duration This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) 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.

Title: Postdoctoral Appointee - AI/ML UAS Flight Dynamics/Controls, Location:Livermore, CA, Albuquerque, NM Hybrid Job ID: 697828 Job Description: 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 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. What Your Job Will Be Like: We are seeking a Postdoctoral Appointee with a background in R&D AI/ML engineering, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or atmospheric science to work with a multi-disciplinary team to develop architectures to solve sensing and control problems related to turbulent atmospheric flows. The work will center around investigation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) flight dynamics/control in turbulent flows including optimal control with model-based and data-driven approaches. On any given day, you may be called on to: - Develop cutting-edge machine-learning approaches related to wind sensing, flight dynamics, and control performance including reinforcement and supervised learning for UAS flight in atmospheric turbulence. - Post-process simulated and measured results to assess quantities of interest for UAS flight. - Work with a dynamic team of researchers, developers, experimentalists, and model analysts working to solve challenging multi-physics problems. 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. The assigned work location for this position may be located in either Albuquerque, NM or Livermore, CA. In Albuquerque, NM, the annual salary for this position is $98,500. In Livermore, CA, the annual salary for this position is $110,000. Qualifications We Require: - PhD in engineering, physics, applied mathematics, computer science or other relevant field - Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE L-level security clearance Qualifications We Desire: - Demonstrated experience in flight dynamics and control including turbulence compensation - Demonstrated experience with real-time control applications including reinforcement learning and/or model-predictive control - Demonstrated experience with ML approaches for extracting features from large dataset - Demonstrated experience coding in Python - Ability to work in Linux environment with computing clusters - Experience interfacing with drone controllers such as PX4 or ArduPilot - Experience with distributed memory MPI programming - Experience with collaborative software design, development, and testing processes - Experience with the application of statistical methods, data analytics, or machine learning to enrich experimental or computational data sources - Experience with visualization of complex 3D flow fields - Experience modeling unsteady wind loads from atmospheric flows - Knowledge of high-fidelity flow simulation methods, actuator-disc methods, and turbulence modeling approaches About Our Team: The Aerodynamic Technology & Energy Systems department conducts advanced research in airflow and structural dynamics, and develops innovative wind energy technologies. We apply deep expertise in engineering, materials, and data science, including AI/ML, to evaluate aerostructural and aeroelastic properties of aerodynamic systems, with a focus on high-fidelity modeling and simulation and verification & validation (V&V). Our expertise also includes data analytics, advanced manufacturing of aero and hydro rotor technology, composite materials applications, advanced instrumentation development, novel remote power generation, and energy systems integration. Through partnerships with industry, academia, other National Labs, and public dissemination of results, Sandia serves an important role in energy security for the nation. Posting Duration: This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) 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 L-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 the 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 postdoctoral position is a temporary position for up to one year, which may be renewed at Sandia's discretion up to five additional years. The PhD must have been conferred within five years prior to employment. Individuals in postdoctoral 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 Family: 92 Regular/Temporary Position: T Full/Part-Time Status: F

Title: Senior/Principal, R&D Computer Scientist - HPC Development, Remote Location: NM-Albuquerque Job Description: About Sandia: 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 vacation, 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: As an R&D Computer Scientist specializing in High-Performance Computing within a Linux environment, you will play a critical role in optimizing and maintaining our HPC systems. You will work closely with researchers and engineers to ensure that our computing resources are utilized efficiently and effectively. Your expertise will help drive performance improvements and support complex computational tasks. This is a unique opportunity to partner with researchers and vendors to explore and influence technical directions and drive transformation in how scientific and national security applications utilize computing in the coming decade and beyond. Key Responsibilities: - Analyze and optimize HPC systems and workflows to enhance performance and efficiency - Analyze systems¿ monitoring data using Python data-science libraries, Grafana dashboards, and machine-learning/visualization techniques to identify trends, anomalies, and actionable insights. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand computational needs and provide tailored solutions. - Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions to maintain system reliability. - Develop and maintain documentation for system configurations, processes, and procedures. - Assist in the deployment and configuration of software applications in the HPC environment. - Provide technical support and training to users on HPC resources and best practices. - Stay current with advancements in HPC technologies and recommend improvements. *The selected applicant can be a remote worker located in any U.S. State or District of Columbia. Regular or periodic travel to your assigned work location may be required. 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. Qualifications We Require: - 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 obtain and maintain a DOE Q Clearance. Qualifications We Desire: The ideal R&D S&E Computer Science candidate for Sandia National Laboratories will in addition possess the following: - Graduate degree in Computer Science or a highly related field where an independent research project was a graduation requirement (e.g., independent project, thesis, or dissertation).¿ - 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. Also, for this posting we are seeking individuals with the following experience: - 5 years of experience with high performance computing (HPC) systems or large scale cloud deployments based on Linux / Unix operating systems - Experience managing multiple systems or a variety of system architectures - Experience with configuration management technologies such as Ansible or Terraform - Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Singularity). - Experience with Python, C, and/or FORTRAN programming languages - Strong communication skills and experience working in team environment - Experience with continuous deployment/continuous integration workflows. - Knowledge of performance profiling and benchmarking tools. - Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Grafana) - Familiarity with cloud computing platforms and services. About Our Team: The HPC Development Department (9328) partners with different scientific and computing disciplines at Sandia, and externally, to advance high performance computing (HPC) and operations. The Advanced Architecture Platforms are acquired and operated as part of a multi-center collaboration to explore, evaluate, and influence next-generation computing. Team members enjoy exploration of cutting-edge technologies and the ability to drive change in the field of computing. Posting Duration: This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) 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: 697724 Job Family: RD Regular/Temporary Position: R Full/Part-Time Status: F