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 candidates experience and qualifications and application of any approved geographic salary differential.
What Your Job Will Be Like:
We are seeking a Computational Plasma Analyst who will contribute to the development of numerical simulations of plasma physics phenomena! The successful candidate will have knowledge of a wide range of phenomena of interest to us including plasma instabilities interactions with real surfaces and plasma chemistry. Experience with algorithms for collisional particle methods such as PIC and DSMC and with simulation of plasmas in regimes including breakdown pulsed power or ionizing radiation environments is highly desired. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to research that expands the capabilities of our plasma simulation software EMPIRE to help our team meet Sandias broad mission needs from fundamental plasma science to directed nuclear weapons stockpile work. As such we desire a candidate who is willing to expand their expertise across a range of plasma regimes to impact our broad application space. Expertise in verification and validation of plasma problems is also highly valued as this directly contributes to the credibility of our analyses. The successful candidate will need to team with other developers analysts and experimentalists in a dynamic environment.
Join our team and achieve your goals while making a difference!
Qualifications We Require:
- PhD in physics mathematics computer science or closely related engineering field
- Experience with scripting languages (Python shell etc.)
- Expertise in the use of numerical methods for collisional plasma physics e.g. Particle-In-Cell (PIC) Direct Simulation Monte Carlo (DSMC) and/or Monte Carlo Collision (MCC) methods or fluid representations
- Ability to obtain a DOE Q-level security clearance
Qualifications We Desire:
- Experience with high-performance computing resources
- Scientific programming experience in C+
- + Experience in verification and validation/uncertainty quantification methods and techniques
- Demonstrated ability to work with others and contribute in a team environment
- Outstanding communication skills
- Willingness to 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 Sandias nuclear deterrence mission and pulsed-power experimental facilities.
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: 684374
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