Senior/Principal RD Systems Engineer, Nuclear Deterrence Product Owner, Hybrid

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*

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We are seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to join our team that is dedicated to the relentless pursuit of exceptional service in the national interest. Working closely with our Nuclear Deterrence (ND) and Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE) customers, you will be responsible for developing strategic visions, product roadmaps, and requirements for information systems that meet strategic needs.

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

• Use systems engineering principles to research, design, and develop innovative solutions and services in the national interest.
• Develop Digital Engineering solutions in collaboration with Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE) partners.
• Work within a model-based system engineering (MBSE) toolset to specify requirements and processes.
• Lead alternative analyses efforts to drive business process improvements, system interoperability across the complex, shaping the future of the digital enterprise.
• Initiate, design, develop, execute, and evaluate new processes, products, and information systems through basic and applied research.
• Work closely with ND and NSE stakeholders and engineers of varying disciplines to understand challenges, then help define and drive requirements for business and information technology improvements.
• Cultivate and pursue partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in the weapon and information technology communities, helping Sandia and its ND mission meet strategic objectives.
• Engage in the development of system requirements and priorities for information systems and conduct technical or business tradeoff analyses to inform requirements, vision, and decisions; develop and evangelize system conceptual designs to meet requirements.
• Collaborate with design and production agencies and NNSA to enhance Stockpile Stewardship.
• Partner to deliver valuable software to the mission leveraging modern technologies (e.g., Artificial Intelligence)
• This position is eligible for telecommuting and the selected applicant must live within a reasonable distance for commuting to the assigned work location a minimum of three (3) days a week.

$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.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. DOE Q level security clearance.

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

• 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.
• 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:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in systems engineering with a focus on functional decomposition.
• 2+ years' experience in product ownership (or similar leadership) role driving agile process improvements, automation, or digital transformation initiatives.
• Nuclear Deterrence (ND) domain experience at Sandia, NSE sites, and/or NNSA, including knowledge of the Product Realization Integrated Digital Enterprise (PRIDE) Program.
• Fundamental technical competencies in system engineering practices, including requirements engineering, business and technology architecture, and traceability and deployment oversight.
• Demonstrate strong strategic thinking, with ability to see and convey the big picture; critical thinking, synthesis and problem-solving; ability to deal with ambiguity and adapt to a fast-paced, customer-focused operation; teaming; self-starting; excellent listening and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with software architects, developers, technical leads, customers, and end users to collect requirements, develop vision, design solutions, and deliver high quality and easy-to-use software applications.
• Experience aligning product strategy, vision, and roadmaps with customer needs and business objectives.
• Experience guiding agile teams and fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or SAFe Product Owner certification.
• Experience delivering large-scale, enterprise software solutions, leveraging Scrum and/or the Scaled Agile Framework.
• Knowledge of Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software and custom software implementations, to include Supply Chain Planning solutions, product lifecycle and product data management solutions.
• An active DOE Q security clearance or DOD equivalent.

The Science and Engineering Information Systems (SEIS) Group, 9350, is a highly integrated team focused on delivering software and system solutions for the Nuclear Deterrence (ND) mission at Sandia and the NNSA Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE).

Core capabilities in 9350 include software and data architectures, all aspects of software engineering, Agile software execution, configuration and asset management solutions, and emerging capabilities in augmented/virtual reality, 3D visualization, machine learning and data analytics. The organization's mission is to enable ND programs across the enterprise to deliver faster and more effectively. 9350 employs an agile product development and deployment process, and staff members are expected to drive process improvements through adoption of new techniques and industry best practices.

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.

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.

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.

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.