W80-4/W80-5 JTA Systems Engineering Lead Job at Sandia National Laboratories (Albuquerque)

Job Description

The W80-4/W80-5 JTA Systems Engineering Department has an immediate opening for an experienced Systems, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineer (or similar engineering field) to serve as the JTA Systems Engineering Lead (R&D S&E Systems Engineer). The successful candidate will work closely with the Dept manager, the JTA team, and broader program communities for the W80-4, including National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and DoD partners integral to the development and qualification JTA1 and JTA2 flight test assets for the W80-4 program. Close interaction with key individuals across these organizations is required to ensure that sound systems engineering principles are applied to meet technical and programmatic requirements.

Job Responsibility

Leadership and engagement with the broad community within the W80-4 program to ensure sound systems engineering principles are applied to the development and qualification of JTA1 and JTA2 flight test assets
Conduct technical planning and reviews for W80-4 JTA designs, including development of derived requirements and systems engineering tools to accelerate the development and qualification of W80-4 JTA designs
Problem-solving with multidisciplinary teams across the Nuclear Security Enterprise

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
Active US DOE Q level security clearance, or equivalent DOD Top Secret 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
Master's degree in Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace Engineering or related field
Demonstrated leadership on a multidisciplinary team
Experience with Nuclear Deterrence (ND) Product Realization and familiarity with processes within the Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE)
Experience with systems engineering development tools, techniques, and management
Coaching/mentoring skills
desire and ability to develop team members
Proven project management skills

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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