R&D Systems Research Analyst (Member or Senior)
Company Name:
Sandia National Laboratories
About Sandia: Sandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation. We are a world-class team of scientists, engineers, technologists, post docs, and visiting researchers all focused on cutting-edge technology, ranging from homeland defense, global security, biotechnology, and environmental preservation to energy and combustion research, computer security, and nuclear defense.
To learn more, visit . Department Description: The Military Systems & Analysis Department (6114) is a customer focused organization engaged in a number of projects for the Department of Defense (DoD) and military services to address and solve a wide variety of complex analytic challenges. The department's professional staff have a variety of expertise, skills and experience in systems engineering, industrial engineering, statistics, math, operations research, computer science and systems analysis capabilities that are leveraged to provide our customers with advanced modeling, simulation and analysis technologies to address some of their toughest challenges. The types of analytics provided to our customers include: complex System-of-Systems (SoS) analyses, enterprise-scale modeling, simulation and analysis, systems reliability and advanced optimization applications. Customers and programs include: the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) program for developing Science and Technology for Unmanned Autonomous Systems Test and Evaluation, long term modeling and analysis support to the US Army's transformation and modernization programs for both current and future ground combat systems and their associated defense industrial base, the Army Aviation Enterprise concept development for enhanced product life cycle management and force generation capabilities, the Joint Program Office for the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicle fleet management and modernization project and the SoS reliability analysis for PEO Littoral Mine Warfare (LMW). New challenges being pursued for our DoD customers are focused on their power and energy analytic needs to assess emerging technologies, analyze energy security vulnerabilities and plan for an optimized mix of current energy technologies combined with renewable and future energy sources. The department strives to identify, leverage and use the right set of Sandia developed modeling and simulation (M&S;) tools (delete this question mark) coupled with commercial and customer tools, as appropriate, to provide unique analytic solutions for our customers. We are in the exciting business of advancing Sandia's state of the art for complex systems and system of systems analysis capabilities to serve our growing list of National Defense customers. How to Apply: Click on the Apply button at the top or bottom of this screen, follow the instructions to upload a resume, and complete the submission process to indicate your interest in this position.
Job Description: R&D; S&E;, Syst Rese Analy MM Job
Summary: Job Specifications:
The Department's expanding business has created immediate openings for systems analysts who can quickly familiarize themselves with Sandia-developed and commercial modeling and simulation tools and use these tools to analyze complex military systems and technologies. The technical work involves developing and executing innovative approaches, analytic architectures, methods and tools to address a wide range of analysis challenges for current and future systems, system of systems and technologies being conceptualized, designed, developed and tested for the DOE, DoD and military services. Candidates should have an advanced science or engineering-related degree (MS or higher) with experience in systems an system of systems (SoS) analysis and engineering together with experience using numerical modeling, simulation, optimization, and analysis tools. Experience performing reliability analysis is desirable. Experience in analyzing military systems is helpful, as is an understanding of military operations and processes.
Successful candidates will be expected to work as part of multi-disciplinary teams in a supportive technical environment and be able to multi-task in a fast-paced technical environment that is highly customer-oriented. The department has projects of varying size and complexity, providing a broad range of opportunities for experience, mentoring, research, and advancement. Moderate travel to support projects, conferences, and continuous learning events will be required. The work offers substantial challenges as well as opportunities for personal and professional growth and the chance to have an impact at a national level.
Job
Summary:
Applies integrated technical judgment--which requires using the scientific method to recognize and formulate problems, to collect data through observation and experimentation, and to formulate and test hypotheses--to anticipate, innovate, and deliver solutions to Sandia National Laboratories missions. Roots the work in the fundamentals of science and engineering while applying a deep understanding of engineering and scientific principles. Creates and applies scientific theories and laws and engineering methods used within scientific and engineering disciplines to develop or demonstrate new designs, concepts, materials, machines, products, processes, or systems. Uses physical and computational simulation, analysis, and evaluation as inherent activities of development. Plans, conducts, and executes Sandia's scientific programs within the spectrum of fundamental research, development, or demonstration.
Researches, evaluates, designs, and develops system solutions addressing national security challenges. Provides decision insight to customers in ill-defined or complex multi-domain problem areas by applying critical thinking using a diversity of technical skills and expertise, and effectively communicating results of analyses to explain options and trade-offs. Develops and negotiates problem scope and requirements with decision makers to address near- and long-term problems with complex technical components. Formally defines problems, formulates solution requirements, develops technical approaches, gathers information from a variety of sources, and applies analytical and modeling methods from mathematics, the sciences, and engineering to illuminate, modify or create system architectures, and perform objective assessments. Develops, evaluates, and utilizes analytical and computational tools for the evaluation of complex systems and systems-of-systems. Creates analytical frameworks germane to stakeholder objectives and evaluates competing characteristics between system elements to determine the most effective integrated system solution(s). Uses a multidisciplinary approach and teams as appropriate to model interfaces and interactions between the components of complex systems. Primary Job Duties: Plans, conceives, conducts, or manages research and development for Sandia's customers and sponsors.
Formally defines problem to be solved and formulates solution requirements, working with decision-maker(s) to refine solution space
Uses physical and computational simulation, analysis, and evaluation as inherent activities of development.
Undertakes systematic investigation, analysis or experimentation to discover or revise knowledge of system phenomena, and discovers new approaches to optimizing system performance.
Creates new understandings and capabilities by using the scientific method's hypothesis, test, and evaluation techniques; critical review; or similar engineering research and development methods.
Creates and applies an analytic framework that utilizes quantitative and qualitative measures of effectiveness germane to stakeholder's objectives.
Uses engineering principles to research, design, or develop experiments, processes, systems, theories, or technologies, or to forecast their behavior under expected and emergent/unexpected conditions.
Builds and works with multi-disciplinary teams to incorporate necessary subject matter expertise and domain knowledge for gaining an intimate knowledge of the system and its linkages and influences. Seeks knowledge of how to affect system performance while deploying new capabilities in complex systems.
Develops novel analysis tools and techniques, and applies analysis skills and domain knowledge to understand and interpret model results, and evaluate options within the framework developed. Includes developing conceptual, descriptive, numerical or computational system models of complex systems.
Communicates results to explain options, insights, and trade-offs to customers in a concise way that enables action.
Contributes to technical publications and delivers presentations. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Technical knowledge and competencies appropriate to the position.
Thorough knowledge of and applied experience with scientific, mathematical, and engineering methods.
Thorough knowledge of and experience with designing, planning, and executing projects.
Demonstrated knowledge of and experience implementing Sandia policies affecting projects and initiatives.
Demonstrated ability to team across all disciplines.
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate complex system issues and ideas to customers and stakeholders at all levels of government within the United States as well as internationally.
Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
Excellent verbal and written communicaiton skills. Required: -Member Level Requires: An excellent academic background that includes a M.S. or Ph.D. in a related science or engineering field (examples include engineering, operations research, physics, computer science, applied mathematics, statistics).
Experience working with System of Systems modeling simulation, and analysis tools and/or similar capabilities.
Experience with analytic frameworks, systems analysis, vulnerability analysis, trade studies and engineering for complex equipment and systems.
Demonstrated ability to become familiar with new modeling and simulation tools and techniques and to apply them in analyzing complex military or industrial systems and enterprise scale problems.
Demonstrated ability to independently determine and develop innovative approaches and solutions to a diverse range of analytical problems.
Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE SCI level security clearance which may require polygraph testing. Desired: -ACTIVE Q Clearance.
ACTIVE SCI Clearance.
Experience in areas such as discrete event simulation, systems analysis, reliability analysis, statistics, risk analysis, sensitivity and uncertainty analysis, and optimization.
Project/Technical Task management experience with small agile teams
External customer interface and project experience.
Knowledge of military systems/platforms, power and energy systems, and logistics and supply systems is valuable, as is experience in analyzing complex systems with limited data.
Experience with specialized simulation tools, state modeling, systems engineering, numerical methods, statistics, and optimization.
Experience with commercial simulation tools such as Arena is useful, as is knowledge of Visual Studio .NET, C#, or other high level programming languages. Security Clearance: Position requires a Department of Energy (DOE)-granted Q-level security clearance. An SCI will be processed upon selection which may require polygraph testing.
Sandia is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment background review that includes personal reference checks, law enforcement record and credit checks, and employment and education verifications. Applicants for employment must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.
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, rendering the inability to perform the duties assigned and resulting in termination of employment.
Benefits: At Sandia you will receive many benefits as a valued employee of a premier national multi-program engineering and science research laboratory. In our Total Rewards package you will enjoy competitive pay, great benefits, a stimulating, positive environment and learning opportunities that will help build your career. More information may be found on our Careers website. EEO Statement: Sandia National Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer of qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
COUNTRY: USA
JOB FAMILY: RD
JOB TITLE: R&D; Systems Research Analyst (Member or Senior)
STATE: NM
CITY: Albuquerque
FLSA STATUS:
JOB ID: 647815
HRS SOURCE ID: 1030
FULL PART TIME: F
REG TEMP: R
Job ID: 2014-647815Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Sandia National Laboratories
About Sandia: Sandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation. We are a world-class team of scientists, engineers, technologists, post docs, and visiting researchers all focused on cutting-edge technology, ranging from homeland defense, global security, biotechnology, and environmental preservation to energy and combustion research, computer security, and nuclear defense.
To learn more, visit . Department Description: The Military Systems & Analysis Department (6114) is a customer focused organization engaged in a number of projects for the Department of Defense (DoD) and military services to address and solve a wide variety of complex analytic challenges. The department's professional staff have a variety of expertise, skills and experience in systems engineering, industrial engineering, statistics, math, operations research, computer science and systems analysis capabilities that are leveraged to provide our customers with advanced modeling, simulation and analysis technologies to address some of their toughest challenges. The types of analytics provided to our customers include: complex System-of-Systems (SoS) analyses, enterprise-scale modeling, simulation and analysis, systems reliability and advanced optimization applications. Customers and programs include: the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) program for developing Science and Technology for Unmanned Autonomous Systems Test and Evaluation, long term modeling and analysis support to the US Army's transformation and modernization programs for both current and future ground combat systems and their associated defense industrial base, the Army Aviation Enterprise concept development for enhanced product life cycle management and force generation capabilities, the Joint Program Office for the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicle fleet management and modernization project and the SoS reliability analysis for PEO Littoral Mine Warfare (LMW). New challenges being pursued for our DoD customers are focused on their power and energy analytic needs to assess emerging technologies, analyze energy security vulnerabilities and plan for an optimized mix of current energy technologies combined with renewable and future energy sources. The department strives to identify, leverage and use the right set of Sandia developed modeling and simulation (M&S;) tools (delete this question mark) coupled with commercial and customer tools, as appropriate, to provide unique analytic solutions for our customers. We are in the exciting business of advancing Sandia's state of the art for complex systems and system of systems analysis capabilities to serve our growing list of National Defense customers. How to Apply: Click on the Apply button at the top or bottom of this screen, follow the instructions to upload a resume, and complete the submission process to indicate your interest in this position.
Job Description: R&D; S&E;, Syst Rese Analy MM Job
Summary: Job Specifications:
The Department's expanding business has created immediate openings for systems analysts who can quickly familiarize themselves with Sandia-developed and commercial modeling and simulation tools and use these tools to analyze complex military systems and technologies. The technical work involves developing and executing innovative approaches, analytic architectures, methods and tools to address a wide range of analysis challenges for current and future systems, system of systems and technologies being conceptualized, designed, developed and tested for the DOE, DoD and military services. Candidates should have an advanced science or engineering-related degree (MS or higher) with experience in systems an system of systems (SoS) analysis and engineering together with experience using numerical modeling, simulation, optimization, and analysis tools. Experience performing reliability analysis is desirable. Experience in analyzing military systems is helpful, as is an understanding of military operations and processes.
Successful candidates will be expected to work as part of multi-disciplinary teams in a supportive technical environment and be able to multi-task in a fast-paced technical environment that is highly customer-oriented. The department has projects of varying size and complexity, providing a broad range of opportunities for experience, mentoring, research, and advancement. Moderate travel to support projects, conferences, and continuous learning events will be required. The work offers substantial challenges as well as opportunities for personal and professional growth and the chance to have an impact at a national level.
Job
Summary:
Applies integrated technical judgment--which requires using the scientific method to recognize and formulate problems, to collect data through observation and experimentation, and to formulate and test hypotheses--to anticipate, innovate, and deliver solutions to Sandia National Laboratories missions. Roots the work in the fundamentals of science and engineering while applying a deep understanding of engineering and scientific principles. Creates and applies scientific theories and laws and engineering methods used within scientific and engineering disciplines to develop or demonstrate new designs, concepts, materials, machines, products, processes, or systems. Uses physical and computational simulation, analysis, and evaluation as inherent activities of development. Plans, conducts, and executes Sandia's scientific programs within the spectrum of fundamental research, development, or demonstration.
Researches, evaluates, designs, and develops system solutions addressing national security challenges. Provides decision insight to customers in ill-defined or complex multi-domain problem areas by applying critical thinking using a diversity of technical skills and expertise, and effectively communicating results of analyses to explain options and trade-offs. Develops and negotiates problem scope and requirements with decision makers to address near- and long-term problems with complex technical components. Formally defines problems, formulates solution requirements, develops technical approaches, gathers information from a variety of sources, and applies analytical and modeling methods from mathematics, the sciences, and engineering to illuminate, modify or create system architectures, and perform objective assessments. Develops, evaluates, and utilizes analytical and computational tools for the evaluation of complex systems and systems-of-systems. Creates analytical frameworks germane to stakeholder objectives and evaluates competing characteristics between system elements to determine the most effective integrated system solution(s). Uses a multidisciplinary approach and teams as appropriate to model interfaces and interactions between the components of complex systems. Primary Job Duties: Plans, conceives, conducts, or manages research and development for Sandia's customers and sponsors.
Formally defines problem to be solved and formulates solution requirements, working with decision-maker(s) to refine solution space
Uses physical and computational simulation, analysis, and evaluation as inherent activities of development.
Undertakes systematic investigation, analysis or experimentation to discover or revise knowledge of system phenomena, and discovers new approaches to optimizing system performance.
Creates new understandings and capabilities by using the scientific method's hypothesis, test, and evaluation techniques; critical review; or similar engineering research and development methods.
Creates and applies an analytic framework that utilizes quantitative and qualitative measures of effectiveness germane to stakeholder's objectives.
Uses engineering principles to research, design, or develop experiments, processes, systems, theories, or technologies, or to forecast their behavior under expected and emergent/unexpected conditions.
Builds and works with multi-disciplinary teams to incorporate necessary subject matter expertise and domain knowledge for gaining an intimate knowledge of the system and its linkages and influences. Seeks knowledge of how to affect system performance while deploying new capabilities in complex systems.
Develops novel analysis tools and techniques, and applies analysis skills and domain knowledge to understand and interpret model results, and evaluate options within the framework developed. Includes developing conceptual, descriptive, numerical or computational system models of complex systems.
Communicates results to explain options, insights, and trade-offs to customers in a concise way that enables action.
Contributes to technical publications and delivers presentations. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Technical knowledge and competencies appropriate to the position.
Thorough knowledge of and applied experience with scientific, mathematical, and engineering methods.
Thorough knowledge of and experience with designing, planning, and executing projects.
Demonstrated knowledge of and experience implementing Sandia policies affecting projects and initiatives.
Demonstrated ability to team across all disciplines.
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate complex system issues and ideas to customers and stakeholders at all levels of government within the United States as well as internationally.
Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
Excellent verbal and written communicaiton skills. Required: -Member Level Requires: An excellent academic background that includes a M.S. or Ph.D. in a related science or engineering field (examples include engineering, operations research, physics, computer science, applied mathematics, statistics).
Experience working with System of Systems modeling simulation, and analysis tools and/or similar capabilities.
Experience with analytic frameworks, systems analysis, vulnerability analysis, trade studies and engineering for complex equipment and systems.
Demonstrated ability to become familiar with new modeling and simulation tools and techniques and to apply them in analyzing complex military or industrial systems and enterprise scale problems.
Demonstrated ability to independently determine and develop innovative approaches and solutions to a diverse range of analytical problems.
Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE SCI level security clearance which may require polygraph testing. Desired: -ACTIVE Q Clearance.
ACTIVE SCI Clearance.
Experience in areas such as discrete event simulation, systems analysis, reliability analysis, statistics, risk analysis, sensitivity and uncertainty analysis, and optimization.
Project/Technical Task management experience with small agile teams
External customer interface and project experience.
Knowledge of military systems/platforms, power and energy systems, and logistics and supply systems is valuable, as is experience in analyzing complex systems with limited data.
Experience with specialized simulation tools, state modeling, systems engineering, numerical methods, statistics, and optimization.
Experience with commercial simulation tools such as Arena is useful, as is knowledge of Visual Studio .NET, C#, or other high level programming languages. Security Clearance: Position requires a Department of Energy (DOE)-granted Q-level security clearance. An SCI will be processed upon selection which may require polygraph testing.
Sandia is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment background review that includes personal reference checks, law enforcement record and credit checks, and employment and education verifications. Applicants for employment must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.
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, rendering the inability to perform the duties assigned and resulting in termination of employment.
Benefits: At Sandia you will receive many benefits as a valued employee of a premier national multi-program engineering and science research laboratory. In our Total Rewards package you will enjoy competitive pay, great benefits, a stimulating, positive environment and learning opportunities that will help build your career. More information may be found on our Careers website. EEO Statement: Sandia National Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer of qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
COUNTRY: USA
JOB FAMILY: RD
JOB TITLE: R&D; Systems Research Analyst (Member or Senior)
STATE: NM
CITY: Albuquerque
FLSA STATUS:
JOB ID: 647815
HRS SOURCE ID: 1030
FULL PART TIME: F
REG TEMP: R
Job ID: 2014-647815Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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