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The Stockpile Systems Engineering team in California is seeking multiple experienced R&D Systems Engineers, with strong backgrounds in electrical engineering, to join our multidisciplinary team; contributing to new projects and ongoing operations across a portfolio of work critical to maintain a safe and reliable deterrent for our nation's defense. The California Stockpile team supports day-to-day operations; performs test activities demonstrating compatibility with system interfaces; manages development and production of hardware and components; trouble-shooting, and problem-solving with internal and external stakeholders across the Nuclear Security Enterprise. Stockpile systems engineering includes frequent collaboration externally, including with staff and leadership from the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), the Department of War, and various NNSA production agencies.
Job Responsibility:
Specify and review activities involving electrical aspects of the system, including flight testing, lab testing, and component testing
Investigate/troubleshoot anomalies in cross-functional teams
Team with experts to plan, execute and analyze data from advanced experiments and modeling and simulation
Maintain and update interface documentation with our partners
Analyze system and subsystem architectures
Provide technical consultation on critical design elements
Plan and execute testing for environmental, functional, and safety qualification
Derive, reconcile, and track requirements with upstream and downstream interfaces
Present at technical design reviews and other forums
Represent Sandia on internal and external multi-organizational project teams
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
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
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline plus 1-year relevant experience
or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline plus 4-years of relevant experience
Familiarity with Sandia/Nuclear Weapon Complex drawing and authorization system, product development and qualification, testing and evaluation, modeling, and simulation
Familiarity working with electrical design tools
Ability to occasionally work in ambiguous situations
Generation and publishing of technical documentation
Ability to integrate into and work effectively across multiple technical teams and levels of management
Testing and data analysis of systems, subsystems, or components
What we offer:
Challenging work with amazing impact
Extraordinary co-workers
Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
Flexible work arrangements including 9/80 and 4/10 compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting