What Your Job Will Be LikeWe are seeking an early career R&D S&E, Mechanical Engineering staff member to contribute to Design Agency (DA) and Production Agency (PA) activities related to the technology maturation, design, development, qualification, production, and surveillance of explosive components needed for Nuclear Deterrent (ND) and Strategic Partnership Program (SPP) projects.
On any given day, you may be called on to:
- Support the development and evaluation of new design concepts for emerging explosive component applications, including technology maturation activities
- Provide input on product interface and requirements negotiations related to performance, safety, and shelf-life considerations
- Build prototype and development explosive components using internal and external manufacturing capabilities
- Develop test plans, execute tests, and analyze test results to inform design decisions, evaluate trade spaces, and/or obtain design qualification evidence
- Team with experimentalists and modelers to characterize performance, safety, and/or shelf-life of explosive components
- Develop and maintain product definition, including models, drawings, and specifications that reflect design intent
- Develop processes for manufacturing product that meets design intent
- Support problem solving activities, including failure investigations, surveillance problems, and production challenges (e.g., yield issues and disposition of nonconforming product)
Applicants on this requisition may be interviewed by multiple organizations at Sandia National Laboratories.
Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.
Salary Range$102,400 - $199,700
*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- A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of directly relevant education and engineering or scientific experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform independent research and development
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance
Qualifications We DesireThe ideal R&D S&E Mechanical Engineer candidate for Sandia National Laboratories will in addition possess the following:
- Graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or a highly related field where an independent research project was a graduation requirement (e.g., independent project, thesis, or dissertation).
- Experience with mechanical engineering and product realization in the NNSA complex.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
Also, for this posting we are seeking individuals with the following experience:
- Proven problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Experience with developing test plans, executing tests, and evaluating results
- Experience with 3D solid modeling software (e.g., Creo, SolidWorks)
- Experience with developing and interpreting engineering drawings, including familiarity with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
- Familiarity with machine learning, digital engineering tools, and/or artificial intelligence engineering tools
- Experience with prototyping (including additive manufacturing) and manufacturing
About Our TeamThe Explosive Technologies Group 7450 serves as the DA and PA for a broad set of explosive components for ND systems and SPP national security applications. These components include explosive timers, detonators, igniters, actuators, rocket motors, gas generators, indicators, piston motors, primers, command disable devices, and more. We support all stages of the component life cycle: research and development, technology maturation, requirements development, design, qualification, production, surveillance, and dismantlement. The ETG operates the Explosive Components Facility (ECF; Building 905), which includes over 100 offices and over 30 labs with capabilities that include explosive material synthesis and analysis, additive manufacturing, high-speed imaging, advanced diagnostics, vapor deposition, and component prototyping, along with testing and evaluation of explosive materials, components, and assemblies. In addition, the ETG operates the newly completed (July 2026) Energetic Manufacturing Science and Technology Building 1020, which features the capability to manufacture development and production pedigree components of our core products. Stated more simply, our Mission is to provide ¿ Explosive Solutions that Secure the Nation .¿
Posting DurationThis 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.
