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Senior/Principal R&D Systems Engineer

United States, Albuquerque Employment contract 139900.00 - 280600.00 USD / Year · Job Posted May 05, 2026
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The W80-5 Systems Engineering team has an immediate opening for a R&D S&E, Systems Engineer with a background in Mechanical, Electrical or Systems Engineering (or similar engineering field) to join the System Qualification Team. The Engineer will work closely with the qualification lead, design leads, and test community. This role will serve as a go-to on the team for various qualification activities. The position will provide the successful candidate with broad experience across the modernization program and internal and external partners. Candidates should have proven skills in systems engineering and partnership building, both of which are critical for this multi-site, multi-agency program.

Job Responsibility

  • Execute a qualification strategy and program that provides qualification data used to verify the design meets requirements
  • Oversee activities (tests, modeling/simulation, analysis) that support qualification
  • Develop test objectives, allocation of requirements to tests, and identification of test data needs to support verification activities
  • Support test leads with test planning, execution, and analysis
  • Support the development and implementation of the system RQ-V
  • Provide briefings to different levels of management and program partners
  • Problem-solve with multi-disciplinary teams across the Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE)

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 acquire 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, 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 mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related discipline plus 10 years of relevant experience
  • or Bachelor's in a STEM discipline plus 14 years of relevant experience
  • Experience in management and execution of complex projects
  • Demonstrated experience in developing positive relationships with other Sandia organizations, external partners, customers, and stakeholders
  • Ability to set direction, resolve ambiguity, and respond flexibly in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
  • Knowledge of nuclear weapon product realization process, policies, design, qualification, and production
  • Experience working on a system or component qualification team
  • Outstanding interpersonal skills, including ability to present to diverse audiences
  • Ability to work well in a cross-functional team environment
  • Experience with fabrication of prototypes
  • Experience with electrical, mechanical and environmental tests
  • Experience with requirements development for components and/or systems

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
  • amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance
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