R&D Computer Science (Early Career) Limited Term Employee
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.
What Your Job Will Be Like
Are you passionate about research and development that supports national security missions in a variety of high-impact areas? If so, you will want to apply for this opportunity to join a team of creative problem solvers in applying computer science and software engineering skills to help secure our nation!
We are seeking Computer Scientists to join our diverse, multidisciplinary team. The selected candidates will work alongside world-class authorities and emerging leaders and use skills including:
- Software architecture
- Full stack software development
- DevOps/DevSecOps
When applying to this requisition, you may be interviewed and/or hired into one of several computer science-focused organizations.
Qualifications We Require
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or Electrical Engineering; or Bachelor’s degree in previously listed degrees with 6 years’ experience
- Experience in software design and development
- Experience in Java and/or C++
- Ability to acquire and maintain a DOE Q Level clearance
Qualifications We Desire
- Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
- Experience in JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular, or React
- Experience with DevOps and DevSecOps technologies
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift
- Working knowledge of software design patterns
- Experience with Kafka, Active MQ, RabbitMQ, ZeroMQ
- Experience with Oracle, Postgres, Cassandra, or MongoDB
- Experience with caching frameworks
- Experience with agile development
- Proven experience working effectively in a collaborative and interdisciplinary team environment
- Well-developed leadership skills with the ability to prioritize and execute in a disciplined and focused manner
- Strong oral and written communication skills, ability to explain complex ideas clearly and concisely
About Our Team
To remain effective in today's information age, organizations rely on the availability of state of the art technology. Computer scientists at Sandia use decades of expertise to develop and deliver creative solutions to enable the continued success of Sandia's researchers across a diverse spectrum of mission areas. We have a number of elite, multidisciplinary teams committed to solving the computing and technology challenges facing our nation.
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.
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.
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.