Sandia National Laboratories · 1 day ago
Cleared Senior/Principal Weapon System Engineer - W87-1 Component Realization Lead, Onsite
Albuquerque, NM
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$114K/yr - $228K/yr
5+ years expSandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation. They are seeking a highly experienced W87-1 Weapon System Engineer to manage system requirements and collaborate with various teams to facilitate the modernization of the W87-1 warhead.
GovernmentInformation TechnologyNational Security
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
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 Sandia’s 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)
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
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
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
Benefits
Generous vacation
Strong medical and other benefits
Competitive 401k
Learning opportunities
Relocation assistance
Amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance
Company
Sandia National Laboratories
Sandia is a conducts research and development into the non-nuclear components of nuclear weapons.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$4.4MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyARPA-E
2023-09-21Grant· $0.5M
2023-07-27Grant
2023-01-10Grant· $3.7M
Leadership Team
Laura McGill
Deputy Laboratories Director - Nuclear Deterrence, and Chief Technology Officer
Maria Gallardo
CFO Enterprise Risk Management Program Lead
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