Engineer I - Mechanical

Nevada National Security Sites • Santa Barbara, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Special Technologies Laboratory (STL) in Santa Barbara, California, is seeking a Casual Engineer I to support direct customer national security activities. This position is limited to a maximum of 900 hours per calendar year. The primary work location is STL in Santa Barbara. A flexible work schedule may be negotiated with the manager, with 5/8, 9/80, or 4/10 work weeks available.

The engineer will work with senior scientists, senior mechanical engineers, and technologists to plan scientific experiments and field campaigns; support field programs and designs using established principles and practices; and contribute to designs, strategies, reports, and technical proposals. The role also involves traveling for field deployments of remote sensing sensors and infrastructure, following established engineering and technical procedures, and assisting with procurement specifications and purchase requests.

The position requires a qualifying engineering or other specified STEM degree, skill-building experience demonstrating deeper technical specialization or cross-disciplinary knowledge, and the ability to interpret applicable codes and standards. A valid driver’s license is required. The selected applicant must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship and being at least 18 years old. Pre-employment drug testing and background screening are required; a federal background investigation and subsequent reinvestigations are also required, and a counterintelligence evaluation, potentially including a polygraph, may be required. The position is subject to random drug testing.

The annual salary range is $67,704.00–$101,566.40. Starting salary is determined based on market value, the candidate’s education and experience, and internal equity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an ABET-accredited engineering program for Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical engineering degrees; or a calculus-based STEM bachelor’s degree in engineering; or, for Architects, certification from the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB); or a Professional Engineer license.
• Skill-building experience demonstrating either deeper technical specialization or additional cross-disciplinary knowledge; graduate research experience may be recognized.
• Ability to interpret codes and standards applicable to the position.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance; U.S. citizenship and minimum age of 18 are required for the clearance.
• Successful completion of required pre-employment drug testing and background screening; selected applicants must undergo a federal background investigation and subsequent reinvestigations and meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter.
• Pre-placement physical examination, including a drug screen.
• Successful completion of a counterintelligence evaluation may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Academic or project experience with a 3D CAD platform such as SolidWorks, Creo, NX, or CATIA.
• Familiarity with GD&T, engineering drawings, tolerance stack-ups, and basic metrology.
• Exposure to prototyping, machining, additive manufacturing, FEA, MATLAB, Python, or data-analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with senior scientists, senior mechanical engineers, and technologists to plan scientific experiments and field campaigns.
• Travel for field deployments of remote sensing sensors and infrastructure.
• Support field programs and designs using predetermined principles and practices.
• Contribute to designs, strategies, reports, and technical proposals.
• Follow established engineering and technical procedures and instructions.
• Assist in defining procurement specifications and initiate purchase requests.
• Perform other duties assigned by Management.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level