R&D Software Engineer - Albuquerque, United States - Penn Foster Inc

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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 vacations, 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.


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What Your Job Will Be Like

The Applied Systems Analysis and Research Department is seeking a dedicated software engineer to join our multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers who are passionate about their work.

Our team of developers and modelers uses state-of-the-art software tools and high-performance computing to build a sound technical basis for and improve confidence in multiple deep geologic disposal options for nuclear waste.

You will be supporting the ongoing development of mulitphysics simulation software for modeling processes affecting radionuclide mobilization and transport in the subsurface.

You will support modelers by addressing code performance issues, performing software maintenance and upgrades, testing new models, and prototyping code refactors for performance optimization and readability.

Are you ready to put your knowledge, skills, and experience to work crafting creative solutions to challenging problems that impact the nation? Join our dynamic team and embark on a rewarding career.

On any given day, you may be called on to:
Interface with an interdisciplinary team of modelers to streamline software functionality through bug fixes, code refactors, and documentation updates
Develop rigorous testing of new software features
Verify and validate subsurface flow and reactive transport models
Identify simulation needs and collaborate with software developers to advance capability
Develop Python scripts for model analysis
Conduct simulations and analyses in a high-performance computing environment
Prepare presentations and publications
Travel to conferences and project meetings.
Qualifications We Require

Bachelor's in software engineering, computer science or a closely related fiield or equivalent combination of education and experience
Demonstrated understanding of good software design principles, object-oriented code development, and debugging
Experience conducting simulations and/or analyses in a Linux or Unix environment
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE L-level security clearance

Qualifications We Desire

Ability to debug code in object-oriented Fortran and Python
Experience conducting simulations and/or analyses in a Linux or Unix environment
Ability to collaborate with a diverse team to solve problems and achieve results.
Experience developing high performance software and with parallel computing technique

Experience with numerical simulation of flow and reactive transport in porous media using simulators such as PFLOTRAN, CRUNCH-FLOW, FEHM, TOUGH-REACT, etc.

Experience programming and/or scripting for scientific analysis using languages such as Python, C, C++, Fortran 2003, etc.
Demonstrated ability to integrate information from multiple disciplines such as geohydrology, geochemistry, geomechanics, statistics and numerical methods
Proven ability to succeed through teaming with others
Excellent communication skills and a demonstrated ability to develop technical ideas and results and present them in oral and written form
Ability to work in an environment with changing priorities
About Our Team

The Applied Systems Analysis and Research Department develops a wide range of software and engineering solutions to ensure the safe deep geologic disposal of commercial spent nuclear fuel and US DOE legacy nuclear wastes.

We develop high performance computing, quality-assured software for probabilistic performance assessment of deep geologic disposal systems, including tools for simulation of the coupled processes affecting radionuclide release and transport in the subsurface, sampling-based uncertainty and sensitivity analysis, and automated run-control.

We conduct experiments at an underground research laboratory in bedded salt to characterize features and investigate processes affecting repository performance; and partner with adjacent departments and colleagues throughout the national lab complex to integrate mechanistic models of the physical and chemical processes affecting engineered and natural barrier systems into total system performance assessments of generic repositories in a variety of host rock environments.

Posting Duration

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) 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 L-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 the 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.

Position Information

This Limited Term Employee (LTE) position is a temporary position for one year term, which may be renewed at Sandia's discretion up to a maximum of seven years.

Individuals in LTE positions may bid on regular Sandia positions as internal candidates, and in some cases may be converted to regular career positions during their term if warranted by ongoing operational needs, continuing availability of funds, and satisfactory job performance.

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