Senior/Principal Electromechanical Technologist - Impact Test Operations, Onsite

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

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM seeks an Electromechanical Technologist to support Mechanical Shock Facility, Drop Tower/Water Impact Facility, and related explosive testing operations. The role involves building test assemblies, testing, calibration, and documentation in a secure environment.

Applicants must be able to work onsite and obtain a DOE Q clearance; a background in electrical or mechanical systems is essential. Travel for off-site testing may be required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support test activities for indoor and outdoor facilities.
• Build mechanical test assemblies for use in testing.
• Support the construction of electrical sub-assemblies or systems in support of testing.
• Support prototype design and builds.
• Support explosive builds for outdoor testing.
• Procure materials and supporting equipment used for testing operations.
• Troubleshoot, calibrate, adjust, certify equipment used for hazardous testing operations.
• Prepare or support the preparation of pre-test and post-test documentation.
• Manage various interactions with FMOC for facility inspections.
• Some travel required for off-site testing activities.

Skills

Electrical design

Electronic troubleshooting

Electro-mechanical systems

Field testing experience

Education

High school diploma + 3+ years related experience

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Data acquisition systems

Oscilloscopes

Diagnostics equipment

Electrical design tools

Job description

Location: Albuquerque, NM

Full-Time, Regular

About Sandia

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

We are seeking an Electromechanical Technologist to join our dynamic team. This team is responsible for the support of Mechanical Shock Facility, Drop Tower/Water Impact Facility and Mobile Gun Facility along with the Arming & Firing Team that supports explosive operations for 1530 testing facilities. The successful candidate must enjoy working in a dynamic environment on programs of critical national security importance which will challenge and develop the candidate's technical and communication skills.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Support test activities for indoor and outdoor facilities
• Build mechanical test assemblies for use in testing
• Support the construction of electrical sub-assemblies or systems in support of testing.
• Support prototype design and builds
• Support explosive builds for outdoor testing
• Procure materials and supporting equipment used for testing operations
• Troubleshoot, calibrate, adjust, certify equipment used for hazardous testing operations.
• Prepare or support the preparation of pre-test and post-test documentation
• Manage various interactions with FMOC for facility inspections
• Some travel required for off-site testing activities

Due to the nature of the work, the selected candidate must be able to work onsite.

Salary Range

$74,700 - $144,400

*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

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

Qualifications We Desire

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• Experience with electrical design
• Experience with electronic troubleshooting in a lab or field test
• Experience with electro-mechanical systems
• Experience with data acquisition systems, oscilloscopes, or other diagnostics equipment
• Experience with cable and basic electrical/electronic assemblies' fabrication
• Proficiency or certifications in soldering techniques
• Experience in maintaining laboratory facilities, hardware, and documentation, including calibration of controlled equipment.
• Experience with energetic firing sets
• Experience with cable management with respect to robustness and survivability
• Experience defining connector assemblies
• Experience in field testing to include electrical, mechanical, and/or explosive operations
• Ability and willingness to work in remote locations and field test environments
• Ability to work as part of multidisciplinary team
• Military diver experience
• EOD experience

About Our Team

Our team operates across three specialized test facilities and an explosive operations center, collectively supporting a wide range of dynamic testing environments. The Mechanical Shock Complex delivers tailored impact scenarios, including shock and crush events, simulating weapon delivery, accidents, and transportation crashes. The Mobile Gun Test Complex provides mobile projectile launch systems for terminal ballistic investigations on civilian and military targets. The Drop Tower/Lake Complex features two drop towers and a deep man-made lake, enabling controlled free-fall and water impact testing, including above ground and underwater explosive events. The 1500 Explosive Center of Excellence oversees all explosive operations, ensuring compliance, safety, and training, while supporting environmental test facilities with explosive builds and operating procedures. Together, our team enables robust, safe, and innovative testing solutions for a variety of projects and customers.

Learn more about the large-scale tests we support: https://www.sandia.gov/vqsec/overview/

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.