R&D Mechanical Systems Engineer - Nuclear Weapon Systems Test & Development

We are seeking a highly motivated Mechanical Engineer to join the W76-1 Joint Test Assembly (JTA) Weapon System Team. In this role, you will contribute to the mechanical design, development, and qualification of the new instrumented JTA flight test body for the W76-1 weapon systems. You will engage in a diverse range of engineering activities, including assembling system-level assets, coordinating and planning tests, managing product definition and documentation flow, integrating systems, supporting production, and interfacing with design teams. Your work will involve close collaboration with internal Sandia teams as well as external partners at LANL, KCNSC, Pantex, NNSA, and Navy SP-28. As a successful candidate, you will gain intimate knowledge of the detailed function of W76-1 nuclear weapon components, subsystems, and systems. You will also develop a broad understanding of the entire product realization lifecycle from concept exploration and design through development, qualification, production, and sustainment.