Computer Science - Data and Predictive Analytics, Onsite

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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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
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• These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like

We are seeking a Computer Science professional to join the Complex Systems for National Security Group. As part of the Applied Information Sciences (AIS) Center, we focus on the research, development, and application of mathematical and computational methods to analyze, anticipate, predict, and influence the behavior of complex, highly interdependent systems that are critical to our nation's security posture. The methods and capabilities we develop are used to address complicated system and enterprise-level challenges facing a range of national security partners. On behalf of the Laboratories, we lead the coordination and application of key capabilities responsive to national security demands around Patterns of Life and Information Integrity. We also steward competencies in the areas of optimization, data science, artificial intelligence/machine learning/deep learning, and complex systems modeling and analysis.

On any given day, you may be called on to: Partner closely with leadership, technical staff, and customers to define problems, collaboratively define solutions, and shape technical work.
Lead multi-disciplinary project teams and proposal development efforts.
Conduct research to discover and test innovative methods in data analytics for our Patterns of Life and Information Integrity Capabilities.
Drive innovative research and development around key competencies, including ML, Deep Learning, Predictive Analytics, Graph Analysis, AI, with familiarity with Programming languages (e.g., C, Python, PyTorch, etc.).
Produce and disseminate research proposals, reports, or papers.
Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.
• Candidates applying on this requisition may be interviewed and/or hired into one of several 5520 organizations at Sandia National Laboratories.

Salary Range

$95,400 - $185,700
• 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 PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or relevant STEM field or; Master's degree in the above fields plus four (4) years engineering or scientific experience

Ability to acquire and maintain a DOE Q clearance and SCI clearance, which may require a polygraph
Qualifications We Desire Experience collaborating successfully with researchers, analysts, and software engineers
Experience in key competencies, including ML, Deep Learning, Predictive Analytics, Graph Analysis and/or AI
Experience with 1 or more Programming languages (e.g., C, Python, C++)
Experience with Libraries and Frameworks; ex: PyTorch
Experience leading and mentoring other professionals
Detailed knowledge of, and experience with, designing, planning, and implementing research, design, and development projects
Ability to adapt to different software programs and languages
Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills and the ability to develop, deliver and present technical ideas and results

About Our Team

The Mathematical Analysis and Decision Science department conducts work in the areas of modeling, simulation, analysis, systems research, and optimization. We provide advanced simulation and analysis capability to understand and influence complex systems. We use techniques from discrete event simulation, systems dynamics, optimization, and statistical analysis, to study complex systems and address national security challenges.

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

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 and SCI access, both of which require US citizenship. SCI access may also require a polygraph examination. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain these levels of access 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 the 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.

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.