Cleared Senior/Principal R&D Systems Engineer - FENG Product Realization Team Lead, Onsite

About the role

We are looking for a highly motivated, team-oriented individual to serve as the product realization team lead (PRT Lead) to develop a ferroelectric neutron generator (FENG) for the W87-1 modernization program.

Responsibilities

• Support the W87-1 NG PRT with advancing and maturing a new FENG design.
• Work as the primary representative for the PRT for programmatic and technical issues, coordinating with the weapon system engineer (WSE) to report to Systems and Federal Program Managers (FPMs) as needed.
• Work with systems partners to further refine product requirements and definition.
• Educate the customer, as needed, with an overview of the operation, fabrication, and sustainment of NGs, to explain the rationale behind design choices.
• Articulate the value, in terms of cost and schedule, of the design choices.
• Ensure the technical basis for design decisions are appropriately documented.
• Define PRT member roles and set clear priorities to coordinate efforts and meet program timelines.
• Work with the project controller and project manager to develop project cost estimates, develop and monitor budgets and schedules, and use earned value management (EVM) to support the W87-1 in overall program management.
• Identify, track, and communicate project risks.
• Work with the surety engineer to ensure consistency and adherence to product realization procedures (i.e., RPPs) and other performance requirements.
• Prepare the team and help coordinate the collection of evidence needed for successful design reviews, program gates, and project milestones.
• Track any identified close-out activities toward completion.
• Collaborate with PRT members on developing and executing test plans (shock, vibe, thermal, and rad) to evaluate the performance of different designs.

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.
• An Active DOE Q-level Security Clearance or equivalent.
• A willingness to obtain Sigma 15 access.

Qualifications We Desire

• A 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.

Qualifications We Require

• 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.
• An Active DOE Q-level Security Clearance or equivalent.
• A willingness to obtain Sigma 15 access.