Senior/Principal R&D Systems Engineer - Code Management System Job at Sandia National Laboratories (Albuquerque)

Job Description

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking an experienced R&D Systems Engineer to join the Code Management System (CMS) team. CMS is used by the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Department of Energy (DOE) to manage Permissive Action Link (PAL) codes and keys and to support critical nuclear weapon operations (e.g., recode/rekey, Limited Life Component Exchange (LLCE), training, deployment readiness, and assembly/disassembly). The system helps ensure authorized use and prevents unauthorized use of air-delivered weapons. In this role, you'll work across the full systems engineering lifecycle, with an initial emphasis on requirements engineering, CONOPS development, and system design. You'll also help shape the strategic direction of the program, building a vision and a practical roadmap to deliver it.

Job Responsibility

Elicit, define, decompose, allocate, trace, and manage system and component requirements
Apply core systems engineering principles to deliver mission-driven outcomes
Partner closely with domain experts and fellow systems engineers
Identify, document, and elevate risks and issues that could impact mission execution
Balance multiple priorities and adapt quickly as technical and program needs evolve
Build and communicate a roadmap aligned to a long-term strategic vision
Integrate Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approaches and tools into day-to-day engineering
Operate effectively both independently and in a collaborative team environment across multiple sites

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
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance

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 National Laboratory (LLNL), Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), 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
2+ years of experience in: Requirements development and management (elicitation through verification/traceability)
System architecture, design, and development
MBSE methods and practical tool use (e.g., MagicDraw/Cameo or similar)
Experience with the 6.x process
Strategic planning: defining a vision and building a roadmap to achieve it
Ability to learn new tools/processes quickly and execute within defined engineering frameworks
Leadership experience guiding junior staff, influencing senior technical staff, and engaging management
Track record of leading systems engineering activities within a technical domain

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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