What Your Job Will Be LikeWe are seeking a motivated and experienced R&D Systems Engineer. The Field Engineer serves as the operational and technical interface between the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), NNSA laboratories, NNSA production agencies and the Department of War (DoW) for sustainment or modernization of nuclear weapons in the field.
On any given day, you may be called on to:
- Research, plan, develop and execute activities associated with delivering and fielding nuclear weapons related equipment and hands-on operations while in DoW custody.
- Elicit information from personnel with very different perspectives (weapon system project leads, NNSA program leads, DoW logistics leads, DoW personnel performing hands on nuclear weapons work) to develop solutions that can be successfully implemented in the field.
- Work closely with the Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) systems organizations, NNSA, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and the Air Force and Navy to coordinate resolution of Unsatisfactory Reports, enable stockpile and test and handling equipment improvements, and manage nuclear weapon material spares.
- Develop and execute nuclear weapons training for diverse audiences within the NNSA complex and the DoW.
- Develop and publish joint Department of Energy (DOE)/DoW procedures for maintaining nuclear weapons and associated hardware.
- Evaluate and coordinate appropriate disposition of non-conforming nuclear weapons parts.
- Collaborate with Accident Response Group to develop technical basis for national level exercises and technical training activities.
- Travel is required to support both engineering and training activities.
- Sigma 15 access is also required and therefore, the field engineer may be subject to possible random polygraphs.
*Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant will be required to work onsite in Albuquerque, NM. Some travel is required for this position.
Salary Range$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.
Qualifications We Require- 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.
- Current and active DOE Q-level security or equivalent DoW Top Secret security clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain additional clearances, which may require a polygraph test.
Qualifications We DesireThe 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 National Laboratory (LLNL), Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), 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:
- Knowledge of nuclear weapon design and production.
- Knowledge of and experience with the development, qualification, and/or use of nuclear weapons test and handling equipment.
- Knowledge of and experience with the Joint Nuclear Weapons Publication System (JNWPS).
- Experience in providing nuclear weapons technical briefings to a broad set of audiences.
- Knowledge of and experience with NNSA and SNL Realization policies and procedures.
- Knowledge and experience with Unsatisfactory Reporting on weapon systems/ancillary gear.
- Experience with Department of War (DoW) nuclear weapon logistics, maintenance operations, and delivery systems.
- Experience as a technical team and/or project leader.
- Knowledge of and experience with Spares management tools, procedures and activities.
- Technical knowledge of the enduring stockpile.
- Knowledge of and experience with the development, qualification and use of nuclear weapons Use Control and permissive action link equipment.
- Demonstrated teaming skills and the ability to work well with diverse individuals and teams.
About Our TeamThe Military Liaison (ML) function was established in 1947 by LANL's Z Division to promote communication and understanding between the Lab and military services who had operational responsibility for nuclear weapons. When SNL was formed in 1949, ML became an SNL function. Today, ML serves as the lead operational interface agent for NNSA and the DoD/military services for future and enduring nuclear weapons.
ML supports the military services as well as other government agencies, such as the DTRA and carries out several tasks under the authority of DOE:
- Field engineering include anomaly resolution, field retrofit/repair, 6.X and product realization team involvement, spares analysis and Joint Nuclear Weapons Publication System (JNWPS) development for war reserve weapons, TYPE trainers, and ancillary gear.
- ML provides a variety of nuclear weapon training activities tailored to diverse organizations across the Nuclear Security Enterprise and DoW installations.
- ML JNWPS team develops, publishes, and maintains operational and maintenance procedures for use in the field to support the nuclear weapons stockpile and acts as the single point of distribution for DoW weapon platform technical orders.
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.
