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The Firing & Embedded Systems group (7620) has a portfolio that covers diverse opportunities across Sandia’s Nuclear Deterrence (ND) mission and various Strategic Partnership Programs (SPP) supporting work across the U.S. government. This posting for a Systems Engineering role within the W93 Firing Sets and Surveillance (7623) department. If hired, a qualified candidate will support a variety of ND components including the firing sets.
Job Responsibility:
Work with next-level-of-assembly and your multi-disciplinary component team to define its complete requirements set
Work with your component design team to derive and engineer sub-component requirements from the component-level architecture/design, and manage them
Architect or execute a systematic approach to project execution
Qualify a product (populating requirements maps, writing test plans, and reviewing/analyzing test data to verify requirements are met)
Evaluate proposed requirements/requirement-changes, for impacts, including impacts to qualification basis and verifiability
Lead and engage in the development of system or subsystem level requirements
Lead qualification of a product (lead requirements mapping, developing test plans, and reviewing/analyzing test data to verify requirements are met), including identification of Critical Performance Parameters, with support from Statistics organization, as needed
Supporting development of product acceptance criteria/requirements to ensure that yielded product meets design expectations, while accounting for measurement uncertainties/tolerances
Requirements:
A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, 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
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q 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 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
Direct experience supporting Nuclear Deterrence or Strategic Partnership Projects as a Systems Engineer
Experience with: Electrical Engineering practices
The qualification of ND components, requirements verification, and test planning
Firing subsystems
Environmental testing and destructive testing of components, subsystems or systems. This may include experience in design, development, and procurement of fixtures
Demonstrated ability to negotiate competing requirements to give the best system-level outcome
Familiarity with requirements management and related software (DOORS, Team Center, or equivalent)
Demonstrated experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering and associated tools (e.g., Genesys, Magic Draw, sysML, etc)
Experience coordinating with test facilities both internal and external to Sandia National Laboratories
Competency with: Programming languages for automated batch data extraction and waveform analysis
Statistical/data visualization software (e.g. JMP, Minitab, R Statistical Software)
Active DOE Q-Level security clearance
Ability to obtain and maintain Sigma 15 access
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