About this role
R&D Computer Science - Full Stack Developer/DevOps/Smart Manufacturing Engineer, Onsite
Albuquerque, NM
Job ID: 699502 Apply Now
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:
The Component, Science, Engineering, and Production (CSEP) Information Systems and Operational Technology Solutions department (Org 7577) is seeking an IT/Computer Science professional to work on full-stack application development (custom and COTS), DevOps Engineering (CI/CD pipeline automation), or Smart factory Engineering, or a combination of these, for Sandia's discrete manufacturing and lot-based production centers. This role is ideal for a collaborative, versatile, and self-motivated individual who thrives on solving diverse, high-impact technical challenges. The successful candidate will design, implement, integrate, upgrade, and optimize solutions to enable Sandia to make continued progress towards digital transformation.
On any given day, you may:
Perform full-stack application development work--Design, build, and implement both COTS and/or custom manufacturing system applications.
Customize and extend COTS Oracle Manufacturing and/or Solumina MES COTS applications
Integrate/interface data between COTS applications and/or Custom systems
Build, maintain, and continuously improve CI/CD pipelines that package, validate, and deploy both custom applications and COTS solutions.
Demonstrated cyber security awareness by writing secure code and deploying through CI/CD pipelines that automatically run security scans, testing scripts, etc..
Research and implement OpenShift-based deployment strategies for the departments COTS and custom application portfolio.
Research, explore, and apply AI-enabled methods to enhance productivity, increase workflow efficiency, and support modernization strategies.
Assess candidate operational technology (OT) assets (testers, PLCs, data acquisition systems, instruments, printers, and other advanced manufacturing devices) for on-boarding readiness, including interfaces, protocols, data quality, reliability, and lifecycle support.
Elicit and document stakeholder requirements from manufacturing engineering and operations to define on-boarding scope, constraints, and acceptance criteria.
Connect equipment to the specialized OT network to ready connection to Kepware to enable data flow to ThingWorx dashboards.
Support efforts to develop strategies for developing OT information retention.
Develop and maintain standardized on-boarding patterns (reference architectures, reusable templates, configuration baselines) to accelerate repeatable equipment integrations.
Participate in continuous improvement efforts to enhance standardization, scalability, and security of OT on-boarding processes, incorporating lessons learned from deployments.
Advance digital engineering, digital thread, and industry 4.0 smart factory initiatives.
Build and sustain effective relationships with manufacturing/engineering partners, CIO collaborators, and stakeholders across Sandia--ensuring strong communication, alignment, and customer support.
While some remote work is possible, 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.
Active DOE Q-level security clearance
Qualifications We Desire:
The ideal R&D Computer Science candidate for Sandia National Laboratories will in addition possess the following:
Graduate degree in Computer Science or a highly related field where an independent research project was a graduation requirement (e.g., independent project, thesis, or dissertation).
Demonstrated software development skills and familiarity with modern software development practices and tools (e.g., Agile).
Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams, and a passion to improve and expand technical skills.
Also, for this posting, we are seeking individuals with the following experience:
Database experience (Oracle and/or SQL Server)
Experience with OpenShift
Kubernetes experience
Experience provisioning virtual/physical servers
Demonstrated proficiency using AI
Proficiency with scripting
Familiarity with Agile software development practices
Minimum of two years working with operational technology
Minimum of two years performing full-stack development
Working knowledge of DevOps practices (e.g., Git, CI/CD pipeline development and management)
Networking fundamentals and troubleshooting experience
About Our Team:
The Component, Science, Engineering, and Production (CSEP) department, org. 7577, provides IT, OT, and cyber security assurance support and services to our engineering partners across Sandia's Neutron Generator and Advanced Manufacturing Enterprise, Explosives Technologies, and Power Sources technologies centers. The mission-focused work performed by the department is varied, challenging, interesting, strategic, and often visible to upper management. As an embedded capability, department 7577's team members have deep domain knowledge and experience with Sandia's manufacturing systems and processes. Team members also collaborate often with colleagues across Sandia's CIO and Cyber organizations to optimize solutions. The department's offerings include expertise in cyber assurance; Oracle ERP manufacturing software operational support and expertise; custom application development (Java, C# .NET, Python); operational support, and Microsoft business intelligence and DataMart services (utilizing both SQL server and Oracle databases).
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:
This position does not currently require a Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance.
Sandia will conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Furthermore, employees in New Mexico need to pass a U.S. Air Force background screen for access to Kirtland Air Force Base. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause access to be denied or terminated, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment. Under federal law, citizens and agents of the People's Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, and the Russian Federation are generally prohibited from accessing Sandia National Laboratories. Accordingly, such individuals will not be considered for employment unless they are also a citizen of the United States.
If hired without a clearance and it subsequently becomes necessary to obtain and maintain one for the position, or you bid on positions that require a clearance, a pre-processing background review may be conducted prior to a requ