Postdoctoral Appointee - Hydrodynamic Energy Systems Laboratory Experiments, Onsite

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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 hardworking and dedicated Postdoctoral Appointee in the Hydrodynamic Energy Systems department. You will work both independently and with a multidisciplinary team of engineers and scientists working on projects that focus on wave energy converter (WEC) control and WEC co-design, current energy converter (CEC) technologies, and other projects related to hydrodynamic energy systems. On any given day, you may be called on to: Collaborate with other departments regarding energy conversion technologies. Conduct experiments to evaluate new technologies. Perform simulations, optimizations, and/or hardware tests and document results. Contribute to manuscripts for publication. This position is located in Albuquerque, NM, and the annual salary for this position is $100,500. Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite. Qualifications We Require: Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Civil Engineering, or other relevant STEM field. Experience with MATLAB and/or Simulink. Demonstrated troubleshooting ability in debugging real hardware (sensors, power electronics, data-acquisition issues, etc.) or related experience. Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-le…