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Cleared Senior/Principal Weapon System Engineer - W87-1 Component Realization Lead, Onsite
Cleared Senior/Principal Weapon System Engineer - W87-1 Component Realization Lead, OnsiteSandia National Laboratories • Albuquerque, NM, United States
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Cleared Senior / Principal Weapon System Engineer - W87-1 Component Realization Lead, Onsite

Cleared Senior / Principal Weapon System Engineer - W87-1 Component Realization Lead, Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories • Albuquerque, NM, United States
13 days ago
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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

  • These benefits vary by job classification.
  • What Your Job Will Be Like

    We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated W87-1 Weapon System Engineer to join our team focused on component realization for W87-1 warhead. In this role, you will serve as the primary liaison between the W87-1 Systems team and component Product Realization Teams (PRT)

    The W87-1 Systems team is leading the modernization of the W87-1, which will replace the W78 warhead and be deployed on the Department of Defense's (DoD) new United States Air Force (USAF) Sentinel missile within the Mk21A Reentry Vehicle (RV). This initiative is part of two major USAF acquisition programs currently in development alongside the W87-1.

    Depending on your relevant skills and program needs, you may also support other aspects of the program, including System Test & Qualification, Mechanical & Electrical Design, Requirements, and DoD Integration. Our team collaborates with W87-1 systems organizations in New Mexico and California, as well as with external partners in the Nuclear Security Enterprise, including Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), the Kansas City National Security Complex (KCNSC), Pantex, and the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).

    Near-term deliverables for the selected candidate include engaging with PRTs to complete component Baseline Design Reviews (BDR) and execute the second development build.

    On any given day, you may be expected to :

  • Manage system requirements and component requirement verification activities.
  • Collaborate with other Weapon System Engineers (WSE) to address complex and multi-faceted technical challenges.
  • Provide technical mentorship on systems engineering principals to WSEs and component engineers.
  • Engage with component Product Realization Teams (PRTs) to facilitate completion of program milestones, including design reviews, product definition releases, and hardware deliveries for system and PRT test / evaluation activities.
  • Provide technical guidance to PRTs to advance technology readiness levels (TRLs) and manufacturing readiness levels (MRLs) for their given product.
  • Work closely with program leadership and Sandias executive management on metrics and burn down plans.
  • Prepare for and present to diverse audiences at technical design reviews and programmatic meetings.
  • Support one or more W87-1 systems teams based on needs and your relevant skills, including System Test & Qualification, Mechanical & Electrical Design, Requirements, DoD Integration, etc.
  • Attend technical meetings with the mechanical, electrical and qualification teams.
  • Assist in integration activities with various teams and PRTs.
  • Represent Sandia on multi-organizational project teams (i.e. NNSA, DoD, LLNL, SNL).
  • Due to the nature of the work, the selected participant must be able to work onsite. This position will require occasional travel up to 25%.

    Salary Range

    $114,000 - $227,500

  • 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.
  • Active U.S. DOE Q-level clearance or equivalent.
  • Qualifications We Desire

    The ideal R&D 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 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 :

  • Proven ability to develop and lead large, cross-organization, multidisciplinary teams.
  • Recent experience working on a nuclear deterrence modernization program.
  • Demonstrated experience developing and implementing system engineering processes.
  • Demonstrated experience effectively networking and partnering with organizations both inside and external to Sandia.
  • Experience with model-based definition (MBD) and / or model-based systems engineering (MBSE).
  • Experience with Phase 6.X NSE program execution
  • Ability to take initiative and be a self-starter in an ambiguous environment.
  • About Our Team

    The W87-1 System Engineering Departments at SNL / CA and SNL / NM are jointly responsible for the W87-1 Modification Program. These departments are part of the Nuclear Deterrence Systems Engineering Centers, which are responsible for assuring the safety, reliability, and security of U.S. nuclear weapons, enabling the defense of our nation through our nuclear strategic deterrent.

    We are comprised of a group of dedicated and highly skilled engineers. These organizations focus on the engineering design, development, and qualification in support of the W87-1 Modification Program, which is currently preparing for the system Baseline Design Review & Gate and has entered full scale engineering development.

    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.

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