What Your Job Will Be LikeWe are seeking a field-proven technologist to join Sandia National Laboratories¿ Tonopah Test Range (TTR) team. This multidisciplinary group designs, develops, maintains, and upgrades advanced systems supporting national defense programs, homeland security, and non-defense applications. Tonopah Test Range engineering teams employ state-of-the-art technologies, including sophisticated software tools for design, analysis, modeling, and simulation.
In this role, you will support the Laboratories¿ flight test mission by helping maintain the Range's instrumentation in a test-ready status under the direction of the Range Manager and designated delegates. You will apply your knowledge of precision optical tracking systems, servo and gimbaled systems, instrumentation architectures, data capture and transmission, and electrical control systems. Your work will include troubleshooting discrete component technology, integrating current technology into legacy systems, developing procedures and documentation, and setting up and calibrating equipment. You will regularly work with PC-based control systems, electric drive systems, synchro/servo systems, and data/video encoder systems.
On any given day, you may be called on to:
- Operate, maintain, upgrade, and troubleshoot precision optical tracking systems, including manned and remotely operated systems.
- Operate technical equipment used to analyze and diagnose issues with associated systems and networks.
- Troubleshoot system components and support the integration of modern technologies into legacy systems.
- Develop procedures, documentation, and calibration methods to support range operations.
- Help ensure instrumentation systems remain in a test-ready status to support the Laboratories¿ flight test mission.
- Assist in developing future range processes and procedures while following established range guidance.
- Follow structured Work Planning & Controls processes and incorporate corporate safety requirements into daily activities.
- Help ensure operational, facility, and infrastructure requirements are met safely, compliantly, and with quality.
- Communicate clearly and professionally through presentations, proposals, and written reports.
- Work effectively both independently and as part of a team in a dynamic, high-stress environment under tight deadlines.
- Perform other duties as required by Range operations.
Location and Work Environment: This position is based at the Tonopah Test Range (TTR), near Tonopah, NV. Applicants must be willing and able to live and work at this remote site for 3¿4 days per week. The role requires the ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team. The successful candidate will demonstrate behaviors consistent with Sandia's core values.
Salary Range$71,100 - $137,500
*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 or GED equivalent
- Minimum of five (5) years of verifiable and directly applicable experience in Electronics, Optical Tracking Systems (Tracking/Acquisition) operations and maintenance, Electro-Mechanical systems, Engineering discipline, or other technical discipline.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance.
Qualifications We Desire- Active DOE L or Q clearance to start.
- Vocational-technical certificate in a relevant mechanical or electrical discipline, and/or an Associate's degree or higher in a relevant technical field.
- Experience operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting precision optical tracking systems, servo/gimbaled systems, or related instrumentation.
- Experience with modern remotely operated systems as well as legacy systems, including pre-2000-era equipment.
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical systems to the component level.
- Experience with analog and/or fiber optic cable design, fabrication, and installation.
- Proven ability to analyze system or equipment issues and recommend effective corrective actions.
- Remote field test experience; familiarity with Tonopah Test Range is a plus.
About Our TeamWe are charged with the operation of the Tonopah Test Range. 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.
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.
