R&D Computer Science Digital Engineering (Experienced)

Company: Sandia National Laboratories
Location: Albuquerque
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

: Are you passionate about leading and developing teams that impact national security missions? Join our dynamic team and develop creative solutions to unique national security challenges/! The Virtual Technologies and Engineering department is seeking a highly motivated Computer Science Digital Engineer Lead to support several strategic and tactical digital engineering efforts within Center 2400/. If you are a highly motivated computer science engineer who can help lead and define the digital engineering strategy effort join our team/! As part of this effort you will be leading a team of software developers, architects and engineers to support the creation of a digital ecosystem to integrate various data tools into a cohesive tool to support the ND mission/. You will work closely with various technical teams across the labs that are helping structure the digital engineering landscape of the future/. On any given day, you may be called on to: + Provide programmatic leadership and vision for digital engineering efforts in the group + Pitch concepts to acquire support through championship and funding + Lead a software development team with Agile practices to create digital solutions to meet customer needs + Interface and partner with organizations that are pursuing digital engineering efforts across the labs, including model/-based systems engineering /(MBSE/), computational simulation /(ModSim WS&T/), and digital enterprise + Establish strong relationships with key partners including ND Systems, and ND Component Engineering teams to collect, define, and refine the implementation of a digital engineering workflow into existing systems engineering activities Required: + Master's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering plus 2 years of relevant experience or Master in a STEM discipline with 3 years of software development, software engineering or computer science + Experience with NW product realization practices and procedures + Experience with model/-based approaches to engineering, including modeling and simulation, model/-based design, or model/-based systems engineering + Active US DOE Q/-level security clearance Desired: + Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills, including demonstrated abilities in effective leadership, negotiation, delegation, and conflict resolution in diverse team environments + Familiarity with Agile Software Development / Software Architecture / Computer Science degree strongly preferred + Formal Scrum training as a Product Owner + Experience with ND product realization lifecycle as a PRT Lead or equivalent relevant product realization experience + Familiarity with other large software projects/interfaces at the lab /(PRIDE, ASC, /), large scale modeling and simulation + Demonstrated ability to balance multiple, sometimes conflicting, priorities and to successfully multi/-task and adapt to shifting priorities while meeting deliverable deadlines + Demonstrated skill in written and verbal communication, including the development and delivery of presentations, proposals, reports, and other documentation Department Description: The Virtual Technologies and Engineering department is responsible for the development and implementation of various elements of the Digital Engineering effort supporting our Nuclear Deterrent/. The organization leads the development of a Digital Twin framework which integrates other model/-based efforts into a cohesive and structured platform to support weapon system lifecycle decisions from concept through surveillance/. The team also leads the Digital Engineering Strategy which helps integrate digital solutions that enable accelerated product development/. This includes development of SOLSTICE, a platform for linked surrogate multi/-physics models that enable accelerated design and virtual build/-test cycles, and leading the integration of modeling, simulation and augmented/virtual reality tools into the nuclear weapon design, qualification, and surveillance mission spaces/. Finally, the department oversees two strategic partnership programs with the Department of Defense, the Joint Munitions Program /(JMP/) and the Joint Fuze Technology Program /(JFTP/), which mature technology with mutual benefit to the DOE and DoD weapon missions/. Our team is committed to nurturing a culture compatible with a broad group of people and perspectives in accordance with the changing makeup of the workforce/. In support of this vision, our center actively recruits applicants from diverse groups of backgrounds and fosters an inclusive community/. Join us and work towards your goals while making a difference/! About Sandia: Sandia National Laboratories is the nations 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 withamazingimpact 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 schedules, generous vacations,strongmedical 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: /These benefits vary by job classification/. Security Clearance: 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/.

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