Early Career R&D Embedded Software Engineer, Onsite

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Flexible work arrangements

Generous vacation

Competitive 401k

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico seeks an Early Career R&D Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, test, and deploy embedded software for national security programs. You will work on FPGA-aware software, object-oriented frameworks, and distributed architectures in a collaborative, onsite environment.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's in a relevant field, strong C/C++, Python skills, and experience with embedded OS (Ubuntu/Green Hills).

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance.
• Experience developing and deploying embedded software.
• Experience targeting embedded processors in SOCs.
• Experience with embedded OS such as Ubuntu or Green Hills.
• Proven skills with C, C++, and Python.
• Familiarity with version control and bug tracking tools (Jira, GitLab, Git).
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy embedded software solutions.
• Collaborate with electrical engineers on debugging and architectures.
• Develop object-oriented software frameworks and architectures.
• Work with networked and distributed system designs.
• Create test plans and verify high-rigor designs.

Skills

Embedded software

C/C++

Python

Agile

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Jira

GitLab

Git

Ubuntu

Green Hills

Job description

Early Career R&D Embedded Software Engineer, Onsite

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 vacation, 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.

What Your Job Will Be Like:

Are you passionate about your work and dream of utilizing state-of-the-art facilities to explore solutions? Would you like to join a dynamic team that solves significant issues for our nation's security? If so, we encourage you to explore this exciting opportunity within Sandia National Laboratories.

The Resilient Embedded Systems department (5327) is seeking a motivated embedded software engineer to support large multi-disciplinary programs critical to national security. The successful candidate will support the design, development, test, and deployment of novel embedded software solutions. The successful candidate will have a background and understanding of embedded software and systems, FPGAs, and a readiness to apply this understanding to a variety of hardware systems.

You will work alongside world-class authorities and emerging leaders and use your skills in the following areas:

Embedded software

Debugging alongside electrical engineers

Object-oriented software frameworks and architecture development

Networked and distributed architectures

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant will be required to work onsite.

Salary Range:

$102,400 - $199,700

*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.

Qualifications We Require:

A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline or an equivalent combination of directly 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 Q security clearance

Qualifications We Desire:

The ideal R&D S&E Computer Science candidate will in addition possess the following:

Graduate degree in Computer Science or a highly related field where an independent research project was a graduation requirement (e.g., independent project, thesis, or dissertation).

Demonstrated software development skills and familiarity with modern software development practices and tools (e.g., Agile).

Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams, and a passion to improve and expand technical skills.

Also for this posting we are seeking individuals with the following experience:

An advanced degree (Masters or Ph.D.) in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or relevant field; or a Bachelor's degree in field above with at least 4 years of relevant experience

Experience developing and deploying embedded software

Experience targeting embedded processors in SOCs (system on chip)

Experience with embedded OS (Ubuntu, GreenHills, etc)

Demonstrated ability using revisions control and bug tracking tools (Jira, Gitlab, Git)

Demonstrated experience with C, C++ and Python

Familiarity with guidance, navigation, and control algorithms

Testing and debugging software systems

Experience with large distributed command, control, and data processing systems

Experience developing test plans to verify and validate high-rigor designs

Interest in leading multidisciplinary technical teams

About Our Team:

Organization 5327, the Resilient Embedded Systems department focuses on the development of secure and resilient computing solutions critical for national security.

Posting Duration:

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.

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.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs:

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.

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