Description

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 an experienced R&D S&E, Systems Engineer to function as a dynamic and experienced Product Realization Team (PRT) Lead, guiding multidisciplinary teams in the design and development of critical mechanical components such as O-rings, seals, gaskets, desiccants, and purge valves that preserve the internal environment of weapon systems for future programs.

As a PRT Lead, you will steer your team through all phases of the product development lifecycle within the Nuclear Deterrence (ND) Product Realization Framework. You will collaborate closely with a diverse group of experts, including mechanical engineers, designers, analysts, materials scientists, chemists, test engineers, and program/project managers, to deliver high-quality, reliable solutions.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Develop, implement, and manage comprehensive project plans, including cost estimation, integrated scheduling, risk management, and quality assurance to ensure successful product delivery.
• Act as the primary liaison between technical teams and customers/systems groups, facilitating clear and effective communication.
• Serve as the main point of contact for customers, production agencies, and line management, ensuring alignment on project goals and deliverables.
• Identify and secure necessary resources, skills, and training to meet PRT objectives.
• Negotiate and define roles, responsibilities, and deliverables within the technical team and across collaborating organizations.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to align requirements and deliverables.
• Lead Earned Value Management (EVM) reporting in partnership with programmatic support teams.
• Drive technical innovation to accelerate design cycles for high-reliability mechanical components.
• Mentor and develop team members to foster growth and technical excellence.

Other responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with systems organizations, subcomponent teams, quality assurance, program management, and production facilities to ensure cohesive project execution.
• Partner with technical teams, customers, and quality organizations to develop comprehensive qualification plans and verification strategies.
• Work closely with production agency counterparts to facilitate smooth transitions from development to full-scale production.
• Ensure timely, transparent, and effective communication among team members, management, and system organizations.

If you are passionate about leading cutting-edge engineering teams and delivering mission-critical products that support national security, we encourage you to apply.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite 100% of the time at either Livermore, CA or Albuquerque, NM campus locations.

The position requires an ability to travel up to 25% to support the mission.

Applicants on this requisition may be interviewed by multiple organizations at Sandia National Laboratories.

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.
• Position requires an active DOE Q level Security Clearance.

Qualifications We Desire

The 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, 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:

• Three or more years of experience working on a PRT or within NW product realization framework
• Experience with the 6.X Product Development Lifecycle Process or similar
• Demonstrated experience building trust-based relationships with production agencies and internal/external customers (Systems, KCNSC, PX, NNSA, DOD, etc.)
• Experience working in or closely with Center 1800 materials community
• Demonstrated broad multi-disciplinary technical knowledge
• Demonstrated experience building and maintaining a sustainable, highly functional, and motivated team
• Ability to manage trade space and realize defendable down-select decisions
  Experience negotiating and documenting requirements
• Strong verbal and written skills, including the ability to develop and present briefings to broad audiences at multiple levels of management
• Experience with Earned Value Management or Project Management (Schedules, Budgets etc.)
• Experience mentoring early career engineers
• Bachelor's degree in a Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering, Materials Science, Biology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science or relevant STEM discipline with at least 8 years of relevant experience; or Bachelor's and Master's degrees as defined above with at least 4 years of relevant experience

About Our Team

The Environmental Controls and Sensors Department is a newly established team dedicated to delivering capabilities-based technical expertise focused on creating, controlling, verifying, and maintaining optimal internal system environments. This includes limiting the ingress of water, oxygen, and electromagnetic radiation (EMR) energy to ensure system integrity.

As part of the Nuclear Deterrence Stockpile Systems and Component Engineering Center, the department plays a critical role in ensuring the safety, reliability, and security of the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile. Our team consists of highly motivated engineers who specialize in product engineering design, development, and qualification, supporting both current weapon stockpile needs and modernization efforts.

Posting Duration

This 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.

Security Clearance

Position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q security clearance to start, or equivalent active security clearance with another U.S. government agency (e.g., DOD). Sandia is required by DOE directive 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 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.