Cleared Electromechanical Technologist - Communications & Electrical System Technology

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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*

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* These benefits vary by job classification.

We are seeking a highly motivated Electromechanical Technologist to join our team. Our department focuses on embedded electronics, electrical and RF technologies for a wide variety of national security missions in the Transportation Safety and Security Programs (TSSP). The selected candidate will have demonstrated the ability to learn and grow in a dynamic team environment.

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

• Build, modify, repair, and maintain a wide variety of electronic, electromechanical, mechanical, and optical devices, instruments, systems, or processes.
• Provide general lab support.
• Maintain responsibilities in more than one functional area, including electronics, cable/harness assembly, laser/fiber optical devices, instrumentation, and laboratory operations.
• Monitor experiments and make and record observations to support the design and development of novel technologies.
• Coordinate equipment calibration, conduct technical experimentation, document efforts, and provide inputs to scientific and engineering reports and publications.

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

$62,400 – $120,400

* 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.

• Associate degree in STEM discipline or equivalent experience in technical field(s).
• Active DOE Q-level (or DOD equivalent) security clearance.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills to understand requirements and prepare and present results.
• Experience or knowledge in electronics, mechanics, and optics.
• Knowledgeable about and have experience with electrical design, installation, testing, repair, and maintenance.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, drawings, layouts, and other technical specifications.
• Knowledge of, or the ability to gain knowledge of, Sandia National Laboratories environment, safety, and health policies, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively as part of a team.

The Communications and Electrical Systems Technology Department is responsible for the development and integration of command, control, and communication technologies used in specialized transportation security systems. The department conducts research and development activities in the areas of high consequence software systems, custom embedded circuit design, wireless network communications, intelligent power conditioning and distribution, navigation systems, and sensors. Major programs supported by the department include the Safeguards Transporter (SGT), development of a new high security system called the Mobile Guardian Transporter (MGT) and an advanced concept surety programs called Integrated Surety Architectures (ISA).

Robust security protection for transportation systems face many unique challenges, and requires exhaustive investigation and analysis of sophisticated…