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Cleared senior principal r&d systems engineer - advanced & exploratory

United States, Albuquerque 117500.00 - 235700.00 USD / Year · Job Posted April 11, 2026
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We are seeking an experienced Systems Engineer with a strong passion for nuclear weapon systems development. The successful candidate will become an integral member of a dynamic, cross-functional team dedicated to improving the system designs of Advanced & Exploratory (A&E) nuclear warheads and delivery systems. This role involves collaborating with technical teams to consider the complete lifecycle, leading the execution from preliminary conceptual stages through prototype demonstration to prepare future systems for modernization & production. This candidate will perform engineering and coordinate efforts across multiple Sandia organizations and external partners to ensure seamless engineering integration, leveraging the right expertise and capabilities. This individual will actively participate in and periodically lead teams of subject matter experts spanning diverse technical disciplines.

Job Responsibility

  • Analyzing and understanding viable trade spaces to make informed system architecture decisions
  • Innovating and evolving methods to modernize nuclear weapon systems and enhance Nuclear Deterrence realization processes
  • Developing technical robust designs supported by defensible production and qualification programs
  • Driving precise and accurate requirements development, balancing system constraints, evolving experimental data, and complex customer needs
  • Plan, lead, and conduct Sandia's science and engineering programs across fundamental research, development, and demonstration phases
  • Define and steer the development of weapons system architectures
  • Manage Sandia's Advanced & Exploratory (A&E) engineering programs, including preliminary research, technology development, and demonstrations within simulated environments
  • Analyze anticipated future deterrence requirements to synthesize weapon system and subsystem specifications
  • Develop advanced engineering demonstrators and test units
  • conduct testing, analyze results, and integrate findings to inform evolving development roadmaps
  • Continuously update and refine project plans in response to new data and insights
  • Lead or oversee system-level design architecture studies
  • Engineer integrated systems by combining components and subsystems into fully functional solutions
  • Collaborate with external partners and stakeholders to negotiate and align program requirements and objectives
  • Contribute to defining Sandia's future technology development priorities

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 level security clearance or equivalent with ability to obtain and maintain additional clearances as needed
  • Demonstrated experience with nuclear weapons systems, nuclear deterrence (ND) components, Joint Test Assemblies, and Programs of Record
  • Proficiency in test and instrumentation methodologies, data acquisition, and data analysis
  • Solid background in fundamental design and engineering, particularly related to nuclear weapons systems and components
  • Proven ability to lead and conduct engineering activities within a systems engineering framework
  • Experience in weapons effects, penetration mechanics, or ground shock propagation
  • Experience developing prototype systems or components in the absence of week-defined requirements
  • Demonstrated success operating in ambiguous environments and comfort with managing uncertainty
  • Experience engaging with the modeling and simulation community to support engineering objectives
  • Willingness and ability to periodically travel up to 25%

Nice to have

  • 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 technical background with experience in multiple of the following areas: Optimization methods and processes, trade space analysis, and decision-making tools
  • Multidisciplinary Design and Analysis methods
  • Electronics simulation environments (PSPICE, Cadence, VHDL, etc.)
  • 1760, 1553 communication protocols
  • System 1 to System 2 familiarity
  • Computer Aided Design (Solidworks, CREO, etc.)
  • Model Based Systems Engineering (MagicDraw, Cameo, Genesys, etc.)
  • Design, development, and troubleshooting of electro-mechanical systems
  • Hands-on testing and debugging complex systems

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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