Hypersonics Lab Technologist & Experimental Support

Sandia National Laboratories; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 75,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico, seeks a Laboratory Support Technologist to support research in hypersonic environments impacting national security missions. The role operates in Sandia's Experimental Aerosciences department, with wind tunnels and shock facilities, and leads facility operation through maintenance and fabrication.

A successful candidate will perform daily setups, support optical diagnostics, contribute to capability upgrades, and collaborate with staff,

Qualifications

• High school diploma plus three or more years of directly related experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance.
• Experience with activity-level work comprising of pressure, electrical, and mechanical hazards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct capability maintenance to maintain experiment operational cadence.
• Perform daily experimental setup and resets.
• Assist, learn, and perform optical diagnostics including laser and high-speed camera methods.
• Contribute to long-term capability development plans.
• Perform capability upgrades.
• Assist with experimental data collection.
• Contribute to safety and security procedures and documentation.
• Execute experiments to support research plans with a diverse team.
• Present work to team members and the broader scientific community.

Education

High school diploma plus 3+ years of related experience

STEM degree (Associate's or Bachelor's)

Tools

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Python

PLC

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico, seeks a Laboratory Support Technologist to support research in hypersonic environments impacting national security missions. The role operates in Sandia's Experimental Aerosciences department, with wind tunnels and shock facilities, and leads facility operation through maintenance and fabrication.

A successful candidate will perform daily setups, support optical diagnostics, contribute to capability upgrades, and collaborate with staff,