Cleared Senior/Principal R&D Mechanical Engineer - W93 Weapon Systems Design Job at Sandia National Laboratories (Albuquerque)

Job Description

Join our mission-driven team as an R&D Mechanical Engineer contributing to the mechanical design of the W93-0/Mk7 weapon system. In this important role, you will apply your expertise to advance weapon system architectures, balancing hands-on mechanical design and cross-team collaboration with cross-functional teams to support national security objectives.

Job Responsibility

Execute mechanical design efforts for the W93 system, including developing mechanical layouts that define the position, size, and location of major components and subassemblies within the Joint Test Assembly (JTA) and WR reentry body designs
Design for testing of JTAs, ensuring that test builds meet program requirements and support successful flight testing
Collaborate closely with external partners such as Lockheed Martin and Los Alamos National Laboratory to negotiate requirements, define interfaces, and ensure manufacturability and interface compliance
Partner with the Metals/Non-Metals team responsible for ancillary parts (e.g., brackets, pads), working alongside electrical engineering leads to ensure seamless physical integration
Use tools like Creo and SolidWorks to model concepts and communicate design intent effectively, supporting configuration management workflows with PDMLink to maintain design integrity
Support system-level risk assessments and contribute to cross-team coordination efforts to help meet program objectives
Present designs and participate in design reviews with both internal teams and external partners, advocating for sound engineering decisions and system-level thinking

Requirements

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 DOE Q clearance or equivalent to start.

Nice to have

Graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or a highly related field where an independent research project was a graduation requirement (e.g., independent project, thesis, or dissertation)
Experience with mechanical engineering and product realization in the NNSA complex
Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams
Experience in three or more of the following areas: Systems engineering of large and complex systems
System design, integration, and qualification
Nuclear weapon design and development, including designing for nuclear safety and manufacturability
Proficiency in a CAD tool (Creo or SolidWorks)
Proficiency in PDMLink configuration management
Mass properties management
Self-directed, customer-focused, with strong interpersonal, teaming, and analytical skills
Experience with nuclear weapon designs
Demonstrated ability to understand and work across diverse technologies and disciplines
Proven ability to integrate and work effectively within technical teams, interface with customers and subcomponent teams, and conduct trade studies to identify optimal system solutions
Experience coordinating activities across multiple teams responsible for complex systems
Familiarity with coordinating computational modeling and simulation efforts

What we offer

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

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