Senior/Principal General Technologist at Tonopah Test Range, Onsite

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• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

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Are you ready to make a significant impact in technology and support national defense initiatives? We are seeking a General Technologist to join our dedicated team at Sandia National Laboratories' Tonopah Test Range (TTR). In this role, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team that designs and develops advanced systems for national defense programs, homeland security, and nondefense applications.

At TTR, you will work with state-of-the-art technologies, including:

• Radars
• Telemetry systems
• UHF/VHF radios
• Optical tracking mounts

Your expertise will be essential as you engage with PC-based control systems, electric drive controls, synchro/servos, and data/video encoder systems. This position requires a solid understanding of electronics, mechanics, and computing systems.

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

• Collaborate with a dynamic group of field test support personnel to ensure the successful completion of Sandia National Laboratories' flight test missions, participating in daily briefings to discuss ongoing projects and test objectives.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with radar systems, telemetry equipment, and communications systems during live flight tests, ensuring optimal performance and data accuracy.
• Assist in the development of future range processes and procedures, contributing to the creation of documentation and protocols that enhance operational efficiency and safety.
• Follow established range guidance to ensure compliance with operational, facility, and infrastructure quality requirements, incorporating corporate safety and work planning processes into all activities.
• Operate, maintain, upgrade, and troubleshoot a variety of RF, optical, and communications systems to support remote field testing, utilizing tools such as spectrum analyzers and signal generators.
• Develop and deliver comprehensive work plans, maintenance schedules, presentations, proposals, and reports, effectively communicating technical information to team members and stakeholders.
• Set up and calibrate equipment for testing, ensuring all systems are prepared for operational readiness.
• Evaluate current industry products and recommend solutions to resolve system obsolescence issues and component problems affecting equipment.
• Perform well under high-stress conditions and meet tight deadlines, adapting to changing mission requirements and priorities.

Location and Work Environment:

This position is based at TTR, where you will work 3-4 days per week (e.g., 14hr/14hr/12hr or 4/10hrs) at a remote site. Transportation is provided from Tonopah or Las Vegas. Typical workweeks involve traveling to TTR on Tuesdays and returning on Thursdays, with variations based on mission requirements. Please note that this position is not eligible for remote or virtual work options.

$69,400 - $133,800

*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.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum of five (5) years in one or more of the following:
• Operating and maintaining electro-mechanical systems and components.
• Conducting equipment performance tests to ensure functionality and reliability.
• Preparing system documentation related to maintenance and operational procedures.

• Verifiable vocational-technical training in a relevant mechanical or electrical field, and/or an associates degree in a relevant technical field.
• Remote field test experience.
• Experience across a broad range of technical systems such as radar, telemetry, radio communications, and photometrics.
• Working knowledge of gimbaled tracking systems.
• Understanding of computer networks and data transmission fundamentals.
• Ability to evaluate current industry products and recommend solutions to resolve system obsolescence issues and component problems affecting equipment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the development and delivery of work plans, maintenance schedules, presentations, proposals, and reports.
• Proven ability to work effectively both as part of a team and independently in a dynamic work environment while maintaining professional work behaviors.
• Active DOE L or Q clearance

We oversee the operation of Sandia National Laboratories Tonopah Test Range (TTR). The TTR team is responsible for planning and executing the Flight Test portion of the Stockpile Surveillance program. Additionally, a requirement exists to plan and execute tests in support of other Federal Agencies.

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.

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.

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.

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.

If offered the position, you may be required to demonstrate your fitness to perform certain physical aspects of the position, including lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling.