Onsite Cleared Senior Principal Computer Scientist

Sandia National Laboratories; New Mexico; On-site; USD 118,000 - 236,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable housing

Minimal traffic congestion

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a Cleared Senior Principal Computer Scientist to join Space Systems onsite in New Mexico. The role focuses on architecting and delivering real‑time data processing software for national security and space applications.

You will work on agile teams with engineers, scientists, and customers to design, develop, test, and deploy cutting‑edge solutions. The ideal candidate has a strong background in C++, Java, Python, and modern software practices, with DOE Q

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline with at least five years of directly relevant experience or equivalent mix of education and experience.
• Active DOE Q clearance or equivalent and the ability to obtain an SCI.
• Strong software development background with object‑oriented languages and modern practices.

Responsibilities

• Work on Agile teams developing software for real‑time data processing and remote sensing.
• Collaborate with architects, developers, and customers to define requirements and deliver scalable software.
• Lead design, development, testing, and deployment of advanced data processing systems.
• Apply CI/CD practices and modern tools to deliver robust software solutions.

Skills

C++

Java

Python

CI/CD tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Graduate degree in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a Cleared Senior Principal Computer Scientist to join Space Systems onsite in New Mexico. The role focuses on architecting and delivering real‑time data processing software for national security and space applications.

You will work on agile teams with engineers, scientists, and customers to design, develop, test, and deploy cutting‑edge solutions. The ideal candidate has a strong background in C++, Java, Python, and modern software practices, with DOE Q