Cleared Senior/Principal General Technologist - Systems Hardware Management

About This Role

Join the Systems Hardware Management team to lead and support hardware operations for the development and qualification of the Nation's strategic weapon systems. This role plays a crucial part in modernizing critical weapon systems and ensuring strategic deterrence.

Responsibilities

• Utilize a custom hardware asset management database to support the lifecycle accountability and tracking of critical hardware.
• Lead or assist with inventories and component transfers to verify and maintain hardware accountability.
• Apply meticulous attention to detail when inspecting, accounting for, and kitting hardware for assembly and test operations.
• Assist in packaging critical system hardware or completed test units for shipping and initiate shipping documents.
• Safely handle hazardous parts and materials including explosive and radiological components.
• Collaborate with engineers to ensure hardware pedigrees are properly planned, received, kitted, and assembled.
• Conduct pre- and post-assembly quality control inspections, perform basic analysis to identify non-conforming parts, and document/report results.
• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with staff within Sandia, Los Alamos, PANTEX, Lawrence Livermore, and partner agencies.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in a relevant technical field or equivalent (4 years relevant experience)
• Active DOE Q clearance or equivalent with the ability to obtain and maintain a SIGMA15

Qualifications

• An associate’s degree in a relevant field, such as Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Computer/IT, or Electromechanical Technology or equivalent (4 years’ relevant experience)
• 4 years relevant experience with an associate's degree, or equivalent relevant experience

Nice to Have

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant STEM field
• Prior experience in nuclear weapon or satellite hardware assembly or testing roles
• Demonstrated experience in planning activity-level work, with knowledge of Sandia's Work Planning & Control (WP&C) processes and engineered safety principles
• Knowledge, skills, and experience related to the safe handling and inspection of explosive, radiological, and other hazardous components, including ESD-sensitive electronic components and ESD controls and mitigations
• Experience operating overhead cranes, man-lifts, forklifts, hand and power tools, laser engraving systems, fluke meters, and other measurement instruments (electrical, pressure, force)
• Proficiency in using a database or inventory control system for data input, analysis, and report generation
• Knowledge and experience in storing and using chemicals, as well as managing SNL's Chemical Information System (CIS), and handling and storing explosive systems with management of SNL's Explosive Inventory System (EIS)
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing, and to collaborate effectively with other technologists, engineers, and scientists
• Experience with MS Office Suite, SharePoint, PDMLink, and PRIME
• Experience working with classified information, hardware, and accountable materials
• Proven success in positions requiring concentration and attention to detail, with a forward-thinking mindset and a strong desire to develop new and inventive solutions to enhance inventory operations processes
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits