What Your Job Will Be LikeThe W80-5 Systems Engineering team has an immediate opening for an R&D S&E, Mechanical Engineer. As part of this high performing team, you will be responsible for supporting mechanical design activities.
On any given day, you may be called upon to:
- Present at technical design reviews and programmatic meetings.
- Work across the System Engineering team to develop key elements of the W80-5 system level design.
- Collaborate with the broader systems engineering team to refine and verify requirements.
- Represent the system mechanical design in planning and execution of development and characterization tests.
- 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.
- Partner with production agencies for the realization of mechanical products.
- Develop and maintain close relationships with key individuals across the W80-5, NNSA, partner Design Agency Labs, and DOE Production Agencies.
Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite 100% of the time.
The position requires an ability to travel up to 25% to support the mission.
Applicants on this requisition may be interviewed by multiple organizations at Sandia National Laboratories.
Salary Range$121,900 - $237,800
*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 or equivalent DOD Top Secret level security clearance.
Qualifications We DesireThe ideal R&D S&E Mechanical Engineer candidate for Sandia National Laboratories will in addition possess the following:
- Graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or a highly related field where an independent research project was a graduation requirement (e.g., independent project, thesis, or dissertation).
- Experience with mechanical engineering and product realization in the NNSA complex.
- 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 1 years of relevant experience; or Bachelor's in a STEM discipline plus 5 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.
- 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.
About Our TeamThe W80-5 Systems Engineering departments are responsible for the systems engineering and integration of the warhead associated with the SLCM-N program. In close collaboration with NNSA NA-125, Navy, and NSE partners, the team works to design, integrate and deliver assets to strengthen our Nuclear Deterrence Mission.
The team is comprised of a group of dedicated and motivated engineers, primarily in Mechanical, Electrical, and Systems Engineering. The W80-5 program is focused on rapid execution and moved from warhead selection to Conceptual Design Review in just one year. The team is looking for new members with an eye for streamlining processes and efficient execution.
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.
