Cleared Senior/Principal R&D Systems Engineer - W80-5 Systems Engineering II, Onsite

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The W80-4 and W80-5 Systems Engineering teams have a single Type 5 Trainer Product Realization Team (PRT) supporting Trainer development for both programs and we have an immediate opening for a R&D S&E, Systems Engineer to join us. The ideal candidate may have a background in Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems engineering. The new team member will join a high functioning, experienced Trainer PRT that works across the W80-4 and W80-5 programs and interfaces with other Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE) design and production agencies.

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

• Perform requirements tracing, verification mapping, Fagan reviews, procedure development, planning, and implementation
• Systems CONOPs, V&V plans, processes, and procedure writing
• Work in cross functional teams
• Interface with stakeholders/customers
• Develop familiarity of product definitions
• Employ analytical thinking to work through ambiguous problems with a multi-disciplinary team
• Conduct trade studies and own key decisions based upon performance data, cost, and schedule constraints
• Knowledgeable in Realize Product SubSystem (RPSS) familiarity for delivering quality nuclear weapon (NW) products

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite 100% of the time.

This position requires occasional travel to support the mission (3-5 trips a year).

$117,500 - $235,700

• 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.

• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and five (5) years of directly relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of directly relevant education and engineering or scientific experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform independent research and development.¿
• Active DOE Q-level security clearance

The ideal R&D S&E Systems Engineer candidate for Sandia National Laboratories will in addition possess the following:¿

• Graduate degree in Engineering or a highly related field where an independent research project was a graduation requirement (e.g., independent project, thesis, or dissertation).¿
• Experience working with Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE) laboratories and plants including Pantex, Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC), Lawrence Livermore Laboratory (LLNL) and Kansas City National Security Campus/New Mexico Operations (KCNSC/NMO).¿
• Experience working on engineering design, qualification, production, or related modeling/simulation projects.¿
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.

Also, for this posting we are seeking individuals with the following experience:¿

• Advanced degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related discipline plus 4 years of relevant experience; or Bachelor¿s in a STEM discipline plus 8 years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience in developing positive relationships with other Sandia organizations, external partners, customers, and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated team experience: effective leadership, delegation, teamwork, negotiation, conflict resolution
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing system engineering processes.
• Knowledge and experience with ND systems and subsystems
• Demonstrated ability to develop products within the Nuclear Weapon Realize Product Subsystem
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to prepare clearly written reports and deliver well-articulated briefings
• Strong commitment to quality, safety, collaboration, and teamwork

The W80-4 and W80-5 Systems Engineering departments are responsible for the systems engineering and integration of the warhead associated with their respective programs. In close collaboration with NNSA NA-125 and NSE partners, the team works to design, integrate and deliver assets to strengthen our Nuclear Deterrence Mission.

The Trainer PRT is responsible for the realization of Type 5 Trainers. The team works all aspects of product development, from requirement elicitation to trainer delivery. The team coordinates closely with the larger System Engineering teams, component PRTs, and production agencies.

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.

Position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q security clearance to start, or equivalent active security clearance with another U.S. government agency (e.g., DOD). Sandia is required by DOE directive 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 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.

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.

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.