Cleared Senior/Principal R&D Systems Engineer - Pantex Integration Lead, Onsite

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated R&D Systems Engineer to join the Stockpile Logistics Team. The selected candidate will play a critical role in keeping our country safe and secure.

Responsibilities

• Be the main point of contact for Weapon Production programs (i.e. W76-1/2 939, W88 ALT 940, MTAD integration) activity needs identified by System level counterparts at the CNS/Pantex Plant (Pantex);
• Author and improve Product Specifications, Specific Use Specification, Weapon Safety Specification documents, as needed;
• Collaborate with Weapons Response, Pantex, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and Lockheed Martin counterparts on improvements to Pantex procedures;
• Support inter-site logistics planning and actions to ensure Pantex is driving the Weapon System results;
• Provide status briefings to National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and DOD partners, as needed, and during management reviews;
• Monitor and support components and hardware being shipped to Pantex in support of Pantex production;
• Team with counterparts at LANL to ensure high-production readiness levels and effective problem solving;
• Coordinate with Systems Surveillance with respect to hardware provisioning in support of the weapon system state of health monitoring;
• Update SNL management on production and First Production Unit status;
• Support ongoing production and support resolving technical issues as they occur.

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 clearance or equivalent and ability to obtain sigma 15 which may require polygraph testing.

Qualifications

• 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.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with ND programs, processes, customer, and support organizations.
• Experience with production processes and high consequence systems integration.
• Experience in assembly processing and product testing.
• Experience with design definition (AY, ML, RD, SS, etc.) protocol and processes (EA, RD/DR, etc.).
• Two or more years of demonstrated leadership experience.
• Demonstrated ability to continuously improve and learn.
• Deep understanding of nuclear explosive safety as it pertains to safety basis at PX and how SNL provides support.
• A desire to help internal and external team members improve and be successful.
• Demonstrated ability in effectively collaborating with Production Agencies external to Sandia and preferably Pantex and Kansas City New Mexico Operations Hub.
• Demonstrated ability in effectively collaborating with Design Agencies external to Sandia; LANL and Lockheed Martin.
• Demonstrated dedication to one or more ND technical mission areas.