Sandia National Laboratories · 7 hours ago
Cleared Senior/Principal Systems Engineer - Technical Analysis, Onsite
Albuquerque, NM
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$118K/yr - $236K/yr
5+ years expSandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, seeking a motivated and experienced R&D Systems Engineer. This role focuses on performing all-source technical analysis of nuclear weapon threats, collaborating with the national security community to develop assessments and inform decision-makers on national security issues.
GovernmentInformation TechnologyNational Security
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Collaborate with colleagues to understand and assess all-source intelligence
Produce assessments used to advise senior government officials on emerging and persistent national security issues
Partner with subject matter experts across Sandia's broad technical capabilities to address specific or urgent needs
Collaborate with technical team members to define future analysis opportunities
Serve as a technical/programmatic interface for multiple levels of customers from various government organizations
Inform Sandia's decision makers and contributors with threat assessment briefings and trainings
Qualification
Required
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 DOE Q-level security clearance or equivalent (e.g., DOD Top Secret). The position will require the ability to maintain an SCI clearance, which may require a polygraph test
Preferred
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 Laboratory (LLNL) 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
Proven track record of leading teams in a scientific or technical environment, demonstrating the ability to inspire and motivate team members to achieve common goals
Experience in developing and implementing strategic plans that align with organizational objectives, showcasing strong decision-making and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated success in mentoring and developing junior staff, providing guidance and support to enhance their professional growth and performance
Ability to prioritize and implement multiple projects within scope, budget, and schedule
Experience producing analytic products for the Intelligence Community and/or proficiency in a foreign language
Experience in one or more specific technical domains used in 5920's areas of responsibility, including: Experience with nuclear weapons, to include one or more of the following areas: weapon physics, effects, safing/arming/fuzing/firing, delivery vehicles, qualification, operation, and maintenance
Experience with missile systems and/or hypersonic vehicle systems, to include one or more of the following areas: rocket/motor/vehicle design/engineering, operations, testing, guidance, control, telemetry, qualification, and flight testing
Experience with component, subsystem, and system level hardware/material logistics and supply chains in support of nuclear weapon, missile, and/or hypersonic vehicle systems
Experience with microelectronics design and fabrication
Strong organizational skills and ability to meet scheduled work completion dates
Active DOD Top Secret clearance with SCI access
Benefits
Generous vacation
Strong medical and other benefits
Competitive 401k
Learning opportunities
Relocation assistance
Amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance
Company
Sandia National Laboratories
Sandia is a conducts research and development into the non-nuclear components of nuclear weapons.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$4.4MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyARPA-E
2023-09-21Grant· $0.5M
2023-07-27Grant
2023-01-10Grant· $3.7M
Leadership Team
Laura McGill
Deputy Laboratories Director - Nuclear Deterrence, and Chief Technology Officer
Maria Gallardo
CFO Enterprise Risk Management Program Lead
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