Job Description:
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.
COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate:
Sandia demonstrates its commitment to public safety in the national interest by requiring that all new hires be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical or religious accommodation before commencing employment. The requirement also applies to those who are telecommuting and working virtually.
Any concerns about the ability to meet this requirement should be directed to HR Solutions at (505) 284-4700.
Salary Range:
$99700 - $196100
*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:
The Materials and Failure Modeling Department is seeking a highly motivated and productive individual to join our inclusive team and contribute to ongoing computational solid mechanics research develop and analysis focused on damage and fracture mechanics.
On any given day you will have the opportunity to:
- Apply the principles of linear and nonlinear fracture mechanics to support a work portfolio covering a full spectrum of research development and applications and create solutions to engineering challenges of national importance
- Use state-of-the-art finite element codes and world class computational resources to support the design development and qualification of complex engineering materials and systems
- Partner with in-house code development teams to develop implement and utilize predictive computational tools
- Partner with material scientists and experimentalists to design and conduct experiments to facilitate physics discovery and model validation
- Build a strong basis for model credibility through the quantification of margins and uncertainties
- Develop a robust research portfolio through peer-reviewed journal publications conference presentations and participation in professional societies
Join our team and achieve your dreams!
Qualifications We Require:
- Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering Applied Mechanics Aerospace Engineering Civil Engineering or related field
- Background in the foundations of solid mechanics including strength of materials continuum mechanics and material mechanics
- Research experience in modeling nonlinear material behavior fracture mechanics and material failure prediction
- Experience performing mechanical finite element calculations to study large deformation fracture and failure of materials under complex loading conditions
- Computer programming skills and software development experience using object-oriented languages such as C++ and Python
- Strong communication skills as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications and/or external presentations at appropriate scientific conferences
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance
Qualifications We Desire:
- Experience in constitutive model development.
- Knowledge and/or experience with experimental methods for material characterization
- Experience with stochastic analysis and quantification of margins and uncertainty
- Demonstrated leadership skills and experience working in a collaborative environment
About Our Team:
The Materials and Failure Modeling Department of Sandia National Laboratories performs material mechanics R&D develops advanced engineering models and deploys state-of-the-art computational capabilities to enable physically credible prediction of material behavior and failure in support of Sandias mission. Core capabilities developed and maintained by the department include adaptive material and failure models robust computational material library covering events from aging to shock physics effective model calibration methodologies and quantification of margin and uncertainty of material models.
About Sandia:
Sandia National Laboratories is the nations 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.
Job ID: 684795
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