Senior/Principal Hardware Technologist – Hardware Assembly and Functional Electr

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We are seeking a driven and experienced Hardware Technologist (job title: General Technologist) to join our diverse and growing Hardware Assembly and Functional Electrical Testing team for the W80-4 and W87-1 Warhead Modernization Programs!

Are you a sharp Technologist who can handle a wide variety of roles and responsibilities in a dynamic work environment? Are you energized by the thought of contributing towards a new program in a National R&D Laboratory? In this exciting role you will be performing a variety of tasks including hardware support and integration activities for system development and qualification. In addition, you will collaborate with engineers who are responsible for requirements, design, assembly, and qualification. This position also involves participating in onsite operations daily.

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

• Inventory high-value assets and hardware using an in-house tracking database.
• Verify released engineering data and actively collaborate with systems, component, quality, and manufacturing teams.
• Research and resolve inconsistencies with design, production, and/or materials.
• Pack and coordinate shipping of both hardware and test articles.
• Kit hardware according to engineering documentation for assembly and electrical testing.
• Conduct monthly audits to maintain accuracy and accountability.

The position requires an ability to travel up to 25% to support the mission.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite 100% of the time at the Livermore, CA facility.

Applicants on this requisition may be interviewed by multiple organizations at Sandia National Laboratories.

$88,900 – $171,900

*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.

• High school diploma plus three or more years of directly relevant experience; or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Position requires an active DOE Q-level security clearance.

• Associate degree in Manufacturing/Production Planning or engineering field of study.
• Experience with nuclear weapon design, development, qualification, or production.
• Experience working with classified and hazardous materials/hardware.
• Experience working in laboratory and field environments.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Self-starter who takes the initiative to track down inconsistencies.

Organization 8226 is part of the California team leading the Nuclear Deterrence modernization programs. This department is responsible for the W80-4 and W87-1 Hardware Management & Assembly operations in CA, and for developing and maintaining the Electrical Functional Test and Environmental Testing capabilities in the SNL/CA site. This department is also responsible for managing building 942.

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.

Position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q security clearance to start, or equivalent active security clearance with another U.S. government agency (e.g., DOD). Sandia is required by DOE directive 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 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.

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.

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.

If offered the position, you may be required to demonstrate your fitness to perform certain physical aspects of the position, including lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling.