Albuquerque, NM

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 . Salary Range *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. What Your Job Will Be Like We are seeking a computational scientist passionate about shock hydrodynamics and electromagnetic effects with a specific interest in scientific C++ software and algorithm development to join our mature multiphysics code development and analysis team. Our team has a strong culture of collaboration and prides itself in the development of high-quality code, which involves extensive testing, verification, validation, and peer review. The selected candidate will be encouraged to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to thrive in a growing, fast-paced technical environment. This position requires a significant interaction with other team members in the department and good interpersonal skills are highly desired. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: * Design and implement algorithms in various code environments associated with shock hydrodynamics, computational electromagnetism, magnetohydrodynamics and plasma physics * Work closely with other staff members in research and development of multiphysics methods and analysis codes * Perform fundamental multiphysics software development and code architecture design * Develop finite element models and perform engineering analysis for internal and external sponsors on problems of national interest in the areas of energy and defense * Work on serial, MPI parallel, and GPU performance aspects of multiphysics codes * Develop and enhance advanced Arbitrary-Lagrangian Eulerian (ALE) simulation technologies * Develop problems and procedures to verify algorithms with respect to theory * Collaborate closely with applications customers and build working relationships that provide a foundation for production delivery of validated tools * Flexibly contribute to a variety of approaches for modeling within software frameworks that may include advanced Arbitrary-Lagrangian Eulerian (ALE) and Cartesian grid adaptive mesh refinement (AMR) * Publish progress in conferences and refereed journals Qualifications We Require * PhD in engineering, physics, computer science, mathematics, or a related area * Experience with the Python and C++ programming languages * Evidence of relevant research achievements as proven in the form of technical publications, presentations, software tools, and/or knowledge of applications * Ability to acquire and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance Qualifications We Desire * Ability to work in a collaborative research environment on problems in a variety of domains * Experience in collaborative, git-based production finite element or finite volume code development * A passion for impacting applications to problems of interest to the national defense * Expertise in computational geometry * Expertise in finite element mesh generation methods or software * Experience with developing and running complex science and engineering codes on massively parallel computing clusters, including GPU platforms * Experience using material models and equation of state models * Expertise in electromagnetics, electromechanics, and/or radiation hydrodynamics * Proficiency in code verification and modern software quality practices * Experience with Arbitrary Lagrangian Eulerian (ALE) finite element methods * Excellent written and oral communication skills About Our Team Sandia's Computational Multiphysics Department 01443 develops unique, innovative multiphysics modeling and simulation capabilities. We are home to the ALEGRA application, targeted at the simulation of high strain rate, magnetohydrodynamic, electro-mechanic and high energy density physics phenomena for the U.S. defense and energy programs. The department conducts an active program of research and development in computational multiphysics methods, produces high-performance application codes that address relevant issues important to the DOE, DoD, DHS, and other U.S. Government agencies, supports production use of our codes by our principal customers, and performs engineering analysis of multiphysics problems of national interest. Members of the department also maintain a research presence in the external professional community by collaborating with universities and industry, publishing peer-reviewed literature, participating in professional societies, and refereeing and editing for journals. Our team is committed to nurturing a culture compatible with a broad group of people and perspectives in accordance with the changing makeup of the workforce. In support of this vision, our center actively recruits applicants from diverse groups of backgrounds and fosters an inclusive community. Join us and work towards your goals while making a difference! 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 * 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*
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*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.