Senior/Principal R&D Geophysicist - Geophysical Detection Programs - Hybrid

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

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• 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 vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

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*These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like:

We are seeking an experienced Geophysicist (R&D S&E, Geosciences Engineer) to support research aimed at improving this nation's capabilities for monitoring nuclear explosions and other global security applications anywhere in the world.

The successful applicant will join a high-impact, cross-disciplinary team that values collaboration within Sandia as well as with other national laboratories and stakeholders. Research projects will focus on the application of geophysical techniques to enable and improve underground nuclear explosion monitoring and related phenomena with emphasis on infrasound detection and data exploitation.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Process and analyze infrasound acoustic data using specialized software and programming languages such as Python, MATLAB, or other analysis tools.

• Conduct research to improve infrasound data processing techniques and implement new methods for data interpretation.

• Collaborate with other scientists and researchers to design experiments, collect and analyze data, and interpret results.

• Collaborate with scientists and researchers in other sensing techniques such as seismic and distributed acoustic sensing (DAS).

• Explore application of infrasound sensing to other remote sensing missions.

• Present research findings to both technical and non-technical audiences through oral presentations and written reports.

• Lead and coordinate fieldwork related to seismology and/or infrasound research, including instrument deployment, maintenance, and data collection.

• Maintain and organize project data and documentation, including of data, metadata, algorithms, and data processing.

• Stay up-to-date with advancements in infrasound research, and participate in continuing education activities.

• Adhere to safety procedures and protocols at all times and identify and mitigate potential safety hazards in the lab and field settings.

The selected applicant can work a combination of onsite and offsite work. The selected applicant must live within a reasonable distance for commuting to the assigned work location when necessary.

Salary Range:

$114,000 - $227,500

*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.

Qualifications We Require:

• An advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in Geophysics, Physics, Planetary Science, or related STEM degree.

• Minimum five years of experience in conducting infrasound and/or seismology research.

Qualifications We Desire:

• PhD in Geophysics, Physics, or Planetary Science.

• Ten years of experience conducting infrasound research in geophysics and remote sensing applications.

• Knowledge of infrasound and/or seismic data acquisition systems and data processing.

• Ability to analyze complex data sets, interpret results, and draw conclusions.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, demonstrated through a record of written reports and peer-reviewed scientific journals (high h-index) and oral presentations at professional meetings and/or within a professional environment.

• Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing project requirements and to work independently or as part of a team, as needed.

• Familiarity with programming languages such as Python, MATLAB, or other analysis environments.

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.

• Experience in fieldwork related to seismology and infrasound research, including instrument deployment, maintenance, and data collection.

• Knowledge of and adherence to safety procedures and protocols. Additionally, the employee should be able to identify and mitigate potential safety hazards during fieldwork and adhere to safety procedures and protocols at all times.

• Experience writing proposals and a record of success securing funding through grants, fellowships, or other financial sources.

About Our Team:

The Geophysical Detection Programs Department at Sandia National Laboratories develops and leads underground nuclear explosion detection and monitoring programs for global and U.S. national security purposes and also develops other geophysics-based detection and monitoring programs in other national security related mission areas. We partner with other departments within Sandia's Proliferation Detection Programs group and with departments across Sandia to integrate multidisciplinary capabilities into teams that can address broad national security needs in geophysics based detection and monitoring. We strategically partner with our Federal sponsors, including NNSA's Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Research and Development, the Air Force Technical Applications Center, and other government agencies to both execute current and define future detection and monitoring programs. We also work with our strategic partners to identify and plan for near, mid, and long term U.S. needs in these areas and to explore application of remote sensing techniques to other national needs.

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.

Security Clearance:

This position does not currently require a Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance.

Sandia will conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Furthermore, employees in New Mexico need to pass a U.S. Air Force background screen for access to Kirtland Air Force Base. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause access to be denied or terminated, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment. Under federal law, citizens and agents of the People's Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, and the Russian Federation are generally prohibited from accessing Sandia National Laboratories. Accordingly, such individuals will not be considered for employment unless they are citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents of the United States.

If hired without a clearance and it subsequently becomes necessary to obtain and maintain one for the position, or you bid on positions that require a clearance, a pre-processing background review may be conducted prior to a required federal background investigation. Applicants for a DOE security clearance need to be U.S. citizens. 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.

Members of the workforce (MOWs) hired at Sandia who require uncleared access for greater than 179 days during their employment, are required to go through the Uncleared Personal Identity Verification (UPIV) process. Access includes physical and/or cyber (logical) access, as well as remote access to any NNSA information technology (IT) systems. UPIV requirements are not applicable to individuals who require a DOE personnel security clearance for the performance of their SNL employment or to foreign nationals. The UPIV process will include the completion of a USAccess Enrollment, SF-85 (Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions) and OF-306 (Declaration of for Federal Employment). An unfavorable UPIV determination will result in immediate retrieval of the SNL issued badge, removal of cyber (logical) access and/or removal from SNL subcontract. All MOWs may appeal the unfavorable UPIV determination to DOE/NNSA immediately. If the appeal is unsuccessful, the MOW may try to go through the UPIV process one year after the decision date.

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.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs:

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.

Job ID: 695417

Job Family: RD

Regular/Temporary Position: R

Full/Part-Time Status: F