Solutions Architect for Operational Satellite Ground Systems - Denver, CO (Experienced)

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 a highly motivated Solutions Architect/Ground System Site Engineer (GSSE), to join the United States Nuclear Detonation (NUDET) Detection System (USNDS) program to support the United States Space Force in its nuclear detonation detection and monitoring missions. The USNDS system relies on space-based sensor payloads that transmit data to satellite ground systems for mission processing. The successful candidates will have experience in software systems and hardware platforms. Join us to develop creative solutions to unique national security challenges!
On any given day, you will be asked to:

• Serve as the primary Sandia technical interface and primary point of contact to onsite military personnel responsible for the real-time operations of the USNDS missions. Strong oral and written communications skills are imperative in this role.
• Support sustainment activities, validations, certifications, and special testing. Manage test planning, coordination, resource allocation and scheduling for test activities. Focus on the operational application of system engineering and perform functions such as hardware and software installations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve mission hardware, software, networking, and ground antenna/receiver issues in a timely manner; share 24/7 on-call support with other GSSEs and reach back to domain experts at Sandia for abnormal issue resolution.
• Support efforts to monitor and mitigate long-term anomalies and keenly resolve incoming issues through USNDS partners and technical development team.

This position will be located at an operational site outside of New Mexico (Denver, CO).

Qualifications We Require

• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or STEM related field, plus 5 years' technical experience
• Experience determining system status, diagnose problems, and return the system to operational capability
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q and TS/SCI clearance, which may require a polygraph

Qualifications We Desire

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or STEM related field
• Knowledge of computer hardware and software operations, troubleshooting and maintenance of computer systems
• Ability to have an operational approach and passion for service in the national interest
• Skill in written and verbal communication with the ability to communicate issues to a broad spectrum of interested parties
• Ability to be self-directed and customer-focused
• Skill in analysis and teaming
• Experience with computer hardware, software, networks, and Linux operating system
• Experience with antenna and receiver systems
• Experience with technical communication

About Our Team

USNDS Ground Lifecycle Engineering is responsible for the project management, systems engineering, and operations of the satellite ground systems that support the US capability to monitor the earth's atmosphere and surrounding space for nuclear detonations. This department serves as one of the technical interfaces to the Air Force for projects within the United States Nuclear Detonation (NUDET) Detection System (USNDS) Ground Program, which include the Integrated Correlation and Display System (ICADS) and the Ground NDS Terminal (GNT). In addition, the team works closely with Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC) operators to support real-time missions, resolve and analyze anomalies, and define ground system requirements.

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 and SCI access, both of which require US citizenship. SCI access may also require a polygraph examination. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain these levels of access 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.