Software Systems Engineer - Software Test Engineer for High Confidence System Environments

Software Systems Engineer - Software Test Engineer for High Confidence System Environments

Albuquerque, NM

Job ID: 699701

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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:

Are you interested in joining a high performing and closely collaborative verification, validation, and integration (VV&I) team within the Use Control mission area supporting the nation's nuclear deterrent? We are seeking a motivated software systems engineer interested in specializing in software system VV&I including test and qualification support.

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

Develop knowledge of complex systems, respective requirements, and design documents

Work independently within a diversely skilled Agile team

Learn and leverage model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools and methodologies for testing

Work on a high consequence system in a classified environment

Learn to develop and implement software test procedures to verify sophisticated software against requirements

Support the design and implementation strategies for tracking requirements, tests, and results

Collect evidentiary packages to document verification and validation results

Support the investigation, evaluation, and recommendation development for testing automation tools and techniques

Interact with team members involved in systems, hardware, and software

Support the integration of hardware and software elements, performing integration tests, and evaluating interfaces between the hardware and software

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

Salary Range:

$87,400 - $168,800

*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.

Qualifications We Require:

Bachelor's degree in Management of Information Systems, Computer Science or in a relevant field; Or equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience in developing software using at least one well-established programming language such as C++, C#, or Java. Use of a programming language for performing assignments in a university class would qualify.

Ability to obtain and maintain DOE Q-level security clearance with Sigma 15 clearance which may require non-lifestyle polygraph testing

Qualifications We Desire:

Master's degree in Management of Information Systems, Computer Science or in a relevant field

Minimum of one (1) year experience with C++/C# or three (3) years experience developing software that has been released to an operational environment

Familiarity with embedded software development and projects

Familiarity with Rust language

Experience supporting software testing or formal software verification and validation practices

Experience writing automated software tests

Experience with Windows operating environments

Knowledge and/or practice regarding Agile software development practices

Knowledge of Use Control systems

Knowledge of Software Testing methodologies and techniques

Experience with Systems Engineering, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) model development and tools (sysML, Cameo, or other)

Experience with configuration management and controls

Self-directed, organized, able to work independently as well as in a team environment

Ability to prioritize work and make decisions while working on multiple tasks

Ability to quickly learn new tools, approaches, and concepts and to understand and follow defined testing and engineering practices and standards

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Active DOE Q security clearance or DOD equivalent

About Our Team:

The High Confidence System Environments (6616) organization enables Sandia mission product development through our use of practical cutting-edge software and systems engineering principles. We define, develop, test, and qualify well-engineered software architectures and products for critical systems in high consequence mission environments. Our projects leverage our key competencies including software engineering; secure embedded software development; systems engineering (requirements engineering; MBSE; technical planning, monitoring, and control); software quality engineering; and software verification, validation, and integration.

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:

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.

Job ID: 699701

Job Family: IT

Regular/Temporary Position: R

Full/Part-Time Status: F

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Benefits

• Worklife Balance

• Flexible Work Schedules

• Generous Paid Time Off

• Exceptional 401K Savings Plan

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

• Wellness Programs

• On-site Amenities

• Vacation Buy Plan

• Telecommuting Arrangements*

• *with management approval

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• Minimal traffic congestion compared to larger cities

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