Cleared Senior/Principal W76-0 Weapon System Engineer, Onsite

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated Systems Engineer to join the W76-0 Weapon System Team. The successful candidate will support assessment activities for the W76-0 Arming, Fuzing, and Firing assembly and will have the opportunity to spearhead and engage in various engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data collected from multiple test sites and annually document the results in an assessment report for the W76-0's Arming, Fuzing, and Firing assembly.
• Partner with systems, component, and surveillance engineers to identify and address knowledge, data, and capability gaps.
• Lead test planning activities, coordinate with test facilities, and execute large-scale system-level tests.
• Communicate project objectives to stakeholders and author reports detailing project results.
• Improve processes and procedures at the Weapons Evaluation Test Laboratory, Pantex, and Kansas City National Security Campus.
• Prioritize testing efforts appropriately to meet System Surveillance needs and assess knowledge gaps.
• Collaborate effectively with diverse personalities and adapt to various work styles.
• Guide a multidisciplinary team of engineers and domain specialists to successfully address anomalies and resolve system-related issues.
• Brief SNL management and customers on the status of the weapon program and as part of the Annual Assessment process.
• Use engineering principles to conduct trade studies to identify system solutions.
• Partner with modeling and simulation teams to engage SMEs and direct work appropriately.
• Be called upon to peer review design efforts and concepts across the Labs.

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 DOE Q Clearance or equivalent is required to start.

Qualifications

• The ideal R&D Systems Engineer candidate for Sandia National Laboratories will in addition possess the following:
• Solid understanding of nuclear weapon systems, including fundamental nuclear surety principles.
• Self-motivated and positive, with the ability to integrate and work effectively across multiple technical teams and with management.
• Experience using engineering principles to conduct trade studies to identify system solutions.
• Experience with test instrumentation, test planning, and defining test objectives and methods.
• Familiarity with SNL test facilities (i.e. Lightning facility, ACRR, Hermes, Saturn, Shock/Vibe Lab, etc.) and experience coordinating with them.
• Experience building test bodies and/or developing procedures for building test artifacts.
• Familiarity with SNL drawing and authorization system, product development and qualification, testing and evaluation, modeling, and simulation.