Early Career Systems Engineer - ES&H Assurance, 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
• 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 vacation, 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.

What Your Job Will Be Like:

We are seeking a dedicated Systems Engineer to focus on the operational application of systems engineering within our team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing and processing reported safety events using ESHield and IT databases, ensuring accurate documentation and timely notifications, and collaborating with various stakeholders and customers across the labs.

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

• Conduct causal analyses on events, occurrences, and issues including ES&H event triage, fact-finding, root cause identification, contributing factor analysis, and development of corrective actions. DOE O 232.2A criteria and determining appropriate event complexity levels.
• Rapidly assimilate complex technical information, facilitate and guide technical meetings, and drive root-cause analysis efforts to deliver clear, actionable recommendations to technical teams.
• Write fact-finding reports, causal analysis reports, and ORPS submissions using structured investigation methodologies and DOE-STD-1197 causal analysis standards, ensuring clear linkage between facts, issues, causes, and corrective actions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with customers, subject matter experts, and leadership to understand reporting needs and deliver solutions that meet stakeholder expectations.
• Interface with customers and stakeholders employing customer service skills and a consultative approach to provide guidance through the event investigation and reporting processes.
• Support the development and maintenance of organizational metrics and trending analysis to drive continuous improvement and inform data-driven decision-making.

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:

$87,400 - $168,800

*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:

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance.

Qualifications We Desire:

• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills including strong technical writing and oral presentation skills with the ability to prepare regulatory compliance documents.
• Ability to make decisions requiring scientific, engineering, and programmatic judgement.
• Experience with investigating events, identifying causes using structured causal analysis methodologies, and developing effective corrective actions.
• Ability to support multiple causal analyses, fact-finding investigations, and continuous learning projects simultaneously while meeting strict regulatory timelines.
• Familiarity with multiple ES&H disciplines and knowledge of DOE ISMS principles, DOE O 232.2A occurrence reporting requirements, and ES&H management system implementation.
• Results-oriented individual with excellent attention to detail, strong facilitation skills, and demonstrated customer service skills in developing and sustaining effective relationships.

About Our Team:

The ES&H Assurance organization collects, analyzes, and reports information concerning Sandia's Environment, Safety, and Health (ES&H) performance; supports ES&H subject matter experts in transforming regulatory requirements into processes, procedures, and websites; provides ES&H expertise in support of the Contractor Assurance System (CAS); and provides subject matter expertise to include occurrence management, issues management, and assessments. Services include on-site technical assistance, training, document reviews, audits and assessment, ES&H operating experience/lessons learned, analysis of performance assurance information, and providing results of ad hoc queries of safety incident data.

Posting Duration:

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) 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, 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.

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.

Position Information:

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: 697481

Job Family: EN

Regular/Temporary Position: T

Full/Part-Time Status: F

Client-provided location(s): Albuquerque, NM

Job ID: Departmend_Of_Energy_-_Sandia_National_Laboratories_FGB-697481

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-04-15T18:45:29