Electromagnetic Plasma Analyst

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.

Salary Range

$99,700 - $196,100
*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.

What Your Job Will Be Like

We are seeking an Electromagnetic Plasma Analyst who can contribute to development of numerical simulations of electromagnetics and plasma physics phenomena! You will be expected to perform analyses using our department's leading-edge kinetic, fluid, and hybrid electromagnetic plasma simulation software and work closely with both experimentalists and software developers to expand that capability. Analyses will use the NNSA's latest supercomputing facilities and span a range of applications of relevance to Sandia, from fundamental plasma science problems to directed nuclear weapons stockpile work. As such, we desire a candidate who is willing to expand their expertise across a range of electromagnetics and plasma regimes to impact our broad application space. Expertise in validation of plasma problems, especially related to pulsed power and magnetically insulated transmission line simulation, is highly valued as this directly contributes to the credibility of our analyses. The successful candidate will need to team with other analysts, developers, and experimentalists in a dynamic multi-disciplinary environment.

Qualifications We Require

• PhD in physics, mathematics, computer science, or closely related engineering field
• Experience in simulation of electromagnetics, radiation transport, plasma physics, and/or magnetohydrodynamics phenomena
• Experience in programming using scripting languages (Python, shell, etc.)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-clearance

Qualifications We Desire

• Scientific programming experience in C++
• Experience with high-performance computing resources
• Expertise in pulsed power applications, circuit modeling, and/or kinetic modeling of plasmas
• Demonstrated ability to work with others and contribute in a team environment
• Outstanding communication skills
• Willingness to be flexible in assignments and develop expertise in different areas of electromagnetics and plasma physics

About Our Team

The Plasma Theory & Simulation department performs research and software development in support of advanced theory, modeling, simulation, and analysis to address a broad range of plasma physics applications at Sandia. We use the high-fidelity massively parallel software we develop to support Sandia's nuclear deterrence mission and pulsed-power experimental facilities. This team is part of the Radiation, Electrical and High Energy Density (REHEDS) Research Foundation at Sandia.

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. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov
*These benefits vary by job classification.

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.