R&D Nuclear Engineer (Early/Mid-Career)

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:

• Generous vacations, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Extraordinary co-workers
• 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)
• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide

• At least two years of experience with various risk methodologies such as hazard analyses, numerical analysis, probabilistic risk assessment (PRA), statistical analysis, or probabilistic reasoning
• Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Risk & Reliability Assessment or other relevant field; or equivalent combination of 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 L-level security clearance

• Masters in a relevant field
• Proven experience developing and utilizing risk tools and methodologies
• Knowledge of nuclear power plant systems and operations
• Understanding of fault and event tree methods
• Experience with alternative fuels such as hydrogen or natural gas
• Experience with battery fire safety assessments
• Experience with safety laws, codes, and standards; Formal training or course work in risk assessment
• Record of producing technical reports or articles and presentations at technical meetings or professional conferences

The Risk & Reliability Analysis department conducts risk related work to high consequence systems including nuclear facilities, critical infrastructures, advanced energy systems, transportation and packaging of nuclear materials, and other national security related work. Risk-informed R&D in this department currently supports research into probabilistic risk assessments and analysis, fire risk analysis, and other risk related work. The focus of the department's efforts is on research related to operational risk and risk analysis of high-consequence engineered systems to various threats including system failure mechanisms, reliability issues, kinetic threats, and naturally occurring events. These systems include nuclear power reactors, energy systems, and international nuclear related risk. The department supports an array of governmental entities, providing risk insights to guide the decision-making that advances the national interest. The department's client base includes the Department of Energy, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Hydrogen Fuel cells technology Office of the DOE’s Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Office, and other federal and non-federal entities.

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.

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.

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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.