Job Description

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 vacations, 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 Atmospheric Scientist (Job Title: R&D S&E, Geosciences Engineer) to join Sandia’s Accident Consequence Modeling & Analysis team to help us advance, develop, and maintain the atmospheric modeling capabilities used in the atmospheric transport and dispersion codes that we develop.

Our organization performs work in severe accidents at nuclear power plants, space accidents involving radioactive or nuclear-powered space vehicles and other events of national interest involving extremely hazardous materials. We seek applicants interested in advancing science in the areas of atmospheric dispersion of aerosol and gaseous pollutants, particulate deposition, aerosol physics, and dynamic plume rise modeling.

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

• Collaborate with highly motivated researchers on challenging research questions using state-of-the-art computational resources (large HPC clusters and high-fidelity computer codes)
• Interact with government and industry customers to present model results, advise on model improvements, develop follow-on projects and new research and application spaces
• Develop proposals and present to potential funding sources
• Prepare and present conference presentations, and seminars and develop and write journal articles

Due to the nature of the work, the selected candidate must be able to work onsite at the Sandia Albuquerque location at least 50% of the time.

Salary Range:

$104,100 - $207,100

*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:

• PhD in Atmospheric Science, Meteorology, Atmospheric Chemistry, or other relevant field; or equivalent combination of education and experience in a relevant field
• Experience in one or more of the following:
• Atmospheric Dispersion Modeling such as HYSPLIT
• High-Fidelity Atmospheric Codes such as WRF, MM5, etc.
• Climate Models such as E3SM
• Polar Regions
• Upper atmosphere (Stratosphere and higher)
• Dynamics plume rise, Cumulus Convection, or LES modeling
• Aerosols
• Ability to acquire and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance

Qualifications We Desire:

• Ability to conduct self-directed research
• Ability to work in a collaborative, interdisciplinary research environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Basic understanding of and/or capabilities with probabilistic safety analysis
• Demonstrated ability to come up to speed on existing projects quickly
• Experience with computer code development and working knowledge of the C++, Python and/or Fortran computer languages in a Linux or Unix environment
• Experience with scripting and automation for pre-/post-processing and workflow efficiency
• Familiarity with numerical techniques and algorithms
• Basic understanding of and/or capabilities with modeling and simulation techniques for predicting behavior of blast, impacts, debris trajectories, fire, orbital reentry, accident sequence, atmospheric dispersion, and radiological consequences
• Project management certifications such as the PMP
• Demonstrated leadership skills and experience working in a collaborative environment
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks while working in a high-pressure environment driven by schedule constraints, cost considerations and stringent quality requirements
• Commitment to maintaining safe work habits to ensure the health and safety of personnel and the environment

About Our Team:

The Accident Consequence Modeling and Analysis Department (ACMAD) supports the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and Department of Energy (DOE) by providing experts in the Modeling of the Atmospheric Transport, Environmental, and Economic impact of released Nuclear Material as well as expertise in severe accident phenomenology; for both Emergency Response, Emergency Preparedness, Licensing applications, and basic scientific research. This team consists of high performing multi-disciplined scientists and engineers that work in a collaborative environment to develop state of art computer codes and analyses of severe accidents in nuclear power plants and nuclear facilities and the environmental transport of radiological releases, as well as the health and economic consequences of such releases. The team interacts broadly with both our domestic Federal customers as well as domestic and international customers, stake holders and customers with the goal of making nuclear power as safe as possible in a complex world faced with existential threats from climate change, terrorist threats and natural disasters.

Posting Duration:

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) 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.

Position Information:

This Limited Term Employee (LTE) position is a temporary position for one year term, which may be renewed at Sandia's discretion up to a maximum of seven years.

Individuals in LTE positions may bid on regular Sandia positions as internal candidates, and in some cases may be converted to regular career positions during their term if warranted by ongoing operational needs, continuing availability of funds, and satisfactory job performance.

Job ID: 692999

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.