Early-Career R&D Computer Scientist — Onsite & Flexible Hours

Sandia National Laboratories; New Mexico; On-site; USD 102,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable housing

Reasonable cost of living

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Relocation assistance

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories seeks an enthusiastic R&D Computer Scientist for the Space Ground Systems Program. You will contribute to test design and system integration for USNDS satellite ground segments, collaborating with systems engineers to craft robust verification and testing strategies.

The role emphasizes Python development, software testing, and delivering technology solutions for national security missions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Ability to obtain a DOE Q clearance.
• Experience with Python, Java, or C++.
• Experience developing automated tests.
• Familiarity with Linux environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and test software for simulated and real environments.
• Install, integrate, stabilize, and characterize the ground segment.
• Develop test infrastructure in Python to support verification.
• Enhance features for existing testing tools.
• Generate test plans and reports.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineers on test cases.

Skills

Python

Java

C++

Software testing

Automation testing

Linux

Ansible

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline

Graduate degree (desired)

Tools

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

Red Hat Ansible

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories seeks an enthusiastic R&D Computer Scientist for the Space Ground Systems Program. You will contribute to test design and system integration for USNDS satellite ground segments, collaborating with systems engineers to craft robust verification and testing strategies.

The role emphasizes Python development, software testing, and delivering technology solutions for national security missions.