What Your Job Will Be LikeWe are seeking an experienced, hardworking, and dedicated Engineering and Operations Systems Engineer who is passionate about engineering systems development activities for future Sandia programs and work for our customers.
The successful candidate will join a highly integrated, highly motivated, cross-functional team contributing to the system design of a new Air Force Reentry Vehicle (RV) warhead that is currently in Phase 1.
During Phase 1 the successful candidate will:
- Help the team establish an effective security posture across multiple classification boundaries
- Work with Information Management and Configuration Management professionals to develop an enduring and extensible strategy for the weapon system
- Partner with Program Management to articulate risks and interfaces with stakeholders and provide risk mitigation strategies
- Help manage the acquisition, planning, and execution of tests and test materials
- Develop and deploy strategies, tools, and processes for effective onboarding and offboarding
On any given day, you may be called on to:
- Collaborate with information and configuration management professionals to develop effective and efficient information and configuration management strategies that are applicable across multiple classification boundaries for the weapon system
- Work with high-security professionals and partners to develop processes and techniques that enable efficient work within program-appropriate boundaries
- Work with partners to acquire and maintain materials for test, qualification, and assembly
- Work with the Systems Team, Product Realization Teams, and Mission Realization Partners to develop logistics and deployment plans for development and qualification tests
- Work with the team to analyze data and deliver work products that help define future technology development needs for Sandia
- Interface with external partners and stakeholders to define program goals and requirements
The selected applicants will be located on-site at the Albuquerque, NM or Livermore, CA site.
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- A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, 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
- Ability to obtain and maintain Sigma 14/15
Qualifications We DesireThe ideal Systems Engineer candidate for Sandia National Laboratories will in addition possess the following:
- Demonstrated experience to partner with customers/stakeholders and direct the efforts of a cross-disciplinary team
- Demonstrated ability to review and understand end-to-end work processes
- Demonstrated ability to work closely with customers and suppliers to define expectations and mutual responsibilities
- Demonstrated experience in developing strong/trusting relationships with internal and external stakeholders, customers, and partners
- Evidence of successfully negotiating requirements
- Evidence of successfully operating in an ambiguous space
- Demonstrated experience with the technology maturation process and maturing technologies
- Demonstrated experience with coordination and reporting through the Program Management Office (PMO)
Also, for this posting we are seeking individuals with the following experience:
- Requirements management
- System integration
- Test design and implementation including requirements verification
- Multi-resource schedule planning
- Evidence of excellent verbal and written communication skills, including significant writing, interpersonal, and formal briefing capabilities
- Proven ability to work within multidisciplinary team environments and in conjunction with diverse collaborators
- Evidence of independent resourcefulness in the development of new ideas or programs
- Evidence of the ability to conduct and lead engineering work in a systems context
About Our TeamOur team is developing transformational, threat-informed solutions that enable the Nuclear Security Enterprise to meet emerging national security needs with a responsive nuclear deterrent. Within our Center, we develop safe, secure, trusted, and mission-capable weapon designs and architectures. We partner internally and integrate across the Nuclear Security Enterprise (including LLNL, LANL, KCNSC, PX, and others) to provide thorough, objective information to our Nation's decision makers. We do this through preparing for Programs of Record and Urgent Operational Needs, maintaining systems and digital engineering capability, and cultivating national and international relationships.
Posting DurationThis 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.
