Sandia National Laboratories · 3 hours ago
R&D Systems Engineer - W87-1 Flight Test Team, Onsite
Albuquerque, NM
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$122K/yr - $238K/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 W87-1 Flight Test Vehicle System Engineer to support system level integration, assembly, and testing for W87-1 Flight Test Vehicles, collaborating across various engineering domains to ensure mission objectives and missile compliance.
GovernmentInformation TechnologyNational Security
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Create and design test equipment, subcomponents, cables, and other hardware to meet rigorous performance standards for Flight Test Vehicles
Conduct requirements discovery, negotiation, and verification for both mission objectives and missile compliance
Collaborate across various engineering domains (hardware, software, mechanical, aerospace, etc.) to integrate lower-level designs and subsystems into a cohesive system that functions through environments
Provide guidance to technologist and partners in the assembly, calibration, troubleshooting, and operation of test equipment, system components, and instrumentation of hardware
Identify root causes of anomalies and failures during testing and development phases and develop and implement effective mitigation strategies
Engage in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance engineering processes and methodologies
Design automated test solutions for weapon systems, including test fixtures, cables, electrical sensors, and instrumentation hardware
Support automated data processing of flight test data via the Sandia ground station
Work closely with SNL Systems Organizations other laboratories, design partners, sponsors, and stakeholders to ensure flight test plans remain on schedule
Analyze test data and providing insights to inform design decisions and program direction
Support pre-flight assembly activities at Vandenberg Space Force Base
Identify and mitigate risks associated with system design and testing processes
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
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance
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
Active DOE Q clearance or equivalent is preferred at the time of application
Strong background in aerospace or systems engineering, with demonstrated experience in system testing, integration, and troubleshooting
Experience contributing within a NW Systems Engineering or Telemetry (TM) team on a LEP, Mod, Futures, Stockpile System, or a related/equivalent DoW modernization program
Experience with stockpile or development ND systems, including ND reentry systems and JTA experience
Proficient in Requirements Management and Verification, with experience in requirements discovery and negotiation
Experience with bench, lab, and flight vehicle instrumentation, including data collection, processing, and analysis
Academic or job experiences in engineering design, qualification, production, or related modeling/simulation projects
Basic understanding of software programming for instrumentation
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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