Job Description:
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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.
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We are seeking a R&D Mechanical Engineer with a focused background in computational solid mechanics. Your work will involve developing constitutive theory and the software tools to model material inelasticity and damage evolution up to and including failure. Products of the research are expected to be published in peer reviewed journals and capability tools produced are expected to include user and theoretical documentation.
Additional topical areas of study might include: finite element technology mesh adaptivity with state variable mapping regularized fracture/failure multiscale/multiphysics coupling contact mechanics and novel numerical methods. You will implement and verify models and methods in Sandia computer codes for high-performance computing simulations and explore the validity of these approaches in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of researchers and analysts. You will work within a collective teaming environment to participate and lead efforts vital to national security engineering challenges. You will be expected to develop new research avenues and find opportunities to develop engineering analysis tools needed to address these challenges.
Required:
- PhD degree in Mechanical Civil Aerospace Engineering Mechanics or other applicable engineering field
- Demonstrated educational or professional experience in computational solid mechanics
- Ability to hold a US DOE Q clearance
Desired:
- Postgraduate experience in computational mechanics research
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Experience in constitutive model development under large deformations
- Fundamental understanding of the finite element method
- Demonstrated experience publishing peer-reviewed journal articles
- Proficiency in a software development environment
Department Description:
The Mechanics of Materials Department performs experimental and analytical studies to characterize and predict the thermal-mechanical behavior of materials from atoms to continuum specializing in fracture and failure. Our experimental work covers the spectrum of discovery to characterization to model validation. Motivated by observations we develop mathematical models to simulate material responses under various loading and environmental conditions. The fidelity of our models and simulations varies from atomic to continuum scales. We develop numerical methodologies so that our material models can be implemented in high-performance computing simulations. Our experimental capabilities include characterizing materials over a wide range of temperatures and strain rates developing micro- and nanoscale strain and displacement diagnostics and testing subsystems to support model validations.
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 Statement:
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.
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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.
Job ID: 680569
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