Senior / Principal - R&D Systems Engineer - ND Futures and Special Projects, Onsite

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696068

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Albuquerque, NM

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Full-Time

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About Sandia

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

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at : http : / / www.sandia.gov

What Your Job Will Be Like

The ND Futures and Special Projects department (00231) is seeking a self-motivated Systems Engineer Lead with a background in mechanical or electrical engineering to join our dynamic, multidisciplinary team. In this fast-paced role, you will support the maturation and demonstration of technologies and capabilities that shape and inform both current and future nuclear deterrent systems.

As the ideal candidate, you will be driven to deliver flight hardware that advances scientific and technological innovations for future nuclear deterrent programs. You will apply systems thinking to navigate technical and programmatic risks while ensuring that mechanical designs integrate seamlessly with engineering disciplines. Your ability to work under tight deadlines will be crucial in ensuring that project milestones are consistently achieved.

Key Responsibilities :

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

We collaborate with a range of external partners, including DOD stakeholders (USN and USAF), DOE / NNSA, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, the United Kingdoms Atomic Weapons Establishment, and the Kansas City National Security Campus. Additionally, we work across Sandia with various organizations involved in component design, test and evaluation, foundational research, computational simulation, and intelligence analysis.

Due to the nature of work, successful candidate must be able to work onsite. Some travel required (

Salary Range

$114,000 - $227,500

Qualifications We Require

Qualifications We Desire

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

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

About Our Team

Our Future NW Systems & Special Projects team is comprised of systems and design engineers offering expertise to deliver innovative rapid development solutions to meet our nations urgent security needs. We provide diverse engineering expertise to support high priority, short-turn projects for Sandia's Nuclear Deterrence mission. We partner with other design, testing, and production groups across the Laboratories to develop, test, and build designs that meet customer needs and deliver on time.

Posting Duration

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.

Security Clearance

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.

EEO

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.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs

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.