Cleared senior principal r&d systems engineer - w80-5 jta qualification lead Job at Sandia National Laboratories (Albuquerque, NM)

Job Description

The W80-4/W80-5 JTA Systems Engineering Department has an immediate opening for an experienced R&D Systems Engineer with experience in either systems, mechanical, electrical or other similar engineering field to serve as JTA Systems Qualification Lead for the W80-5 program. The successful candidate will work closely with the Dept manager, the JTA team, and broader program communities for the W80-5, including National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and DoD partners integral to the development and qualification of JTA1 and JTA2 flight test assets for the W80-5 program. Close interaction with key individuals across these organizations is required to ensure that sound systems engineering principles are applied to meet technical and programmatic requirements. The position will provide the successful candidate significant career growth opportunities.

Job Responsibility

Leadership and engagement with the broad community within the W80-5 program to ensure sound systems engineering principles are applied to the development and qualification of JTA1 and JTA2 flight test assets
Problem-solving with multidisciplinary teams across the Nuclear Security Enterprise
Develop qualification plans, tester requirements, and test data needs
Conduct technical planning and reviews for W80-5 JTA designs, including development of derived requirements and systems engineering tools to accelerate the development and qualification of W80-5 JTA designs
Partner with the system design team, test organizations, hardware management and assembly organization, and surety engineering to devise and execute functional system testing (benchtop and in simulated environments)
Verify system performance against requirements
Present at program technical reviews - including schedule feasibility, risks, issues, and handling plans
Other systems engineering duties as assigned
Design, development, and qualification of the JTA system to closely simulate weapon performance in a surveillance environment
Development of JTA system and component requirements
Design and assembly of several different test units during development stages of the program
Production support activities for JTA components
Testing of development ground and flight test units leading up to final JTA qualification

Requirements

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
Active US DOE Q level security clearance or equivalent DOD Top Secret level security clearance

Nice to have

Graduate degree in Engineering or a highly related field where an independent research project was a graduation requirement
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
Master’s degree in Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace Engineering or related field with one or more years of relevant experience
or Bachelor’s degree in related field with five or more years of relevant experience
Demonstrated leadership on a multidisciplinary team
Experience with Nuclear Deterrence (ND) Product Realization and familiarity with processes within the Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE)
Experience with systems engineering development tools, techniques, and management
Coaching/mentoring skills
desire and ability to develop team members
Proven project management skills

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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