Systems Engineering Lead (Project-Program Director 4)

About the role

The Product Realization and Reliability Office (PRRO) in Nuclear Production Operations is home to a multidisciplinary team of engineers and scientists that support some of the nation's most critical plutonium programs including pit production, surveillance, research & development, and subcritical experiments. We work across the full Nuclear Production Operations organization, partnering with technical experts at every stage of the production lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a high-performing team of systems engineers working across mission-critical programs.
• Build, refine, and steward a comprehensive MBSE framework that integrates production processes, workforce, and tooling across multiple organizations.
• Provide technical leadership, ensuring high-quality engineering through structured peer review and oversight.
• Work directly with customers and senior leaders to define needs, shape capability development, and influence the strategic direction of systems engineering at LANL.
• Drive collaborative problem-solving across disciplines and serve as a trusted technical authority within PRRO.

Requirements

• Experience in aspects of project management of technical work, including defining work scope, schedules, budgets, priorities, and performance milestones; developing cost, scope, and schedule baselines
• Complete and thorough understanding of Models Based Systems Engineering, SysML, and the Unified Architecture Framework (UAF)
• Expertise with commercial applications such as Catia's Magic Systems of Systems Architect
• Expertise in applying fundamental techniques and engineering best practices
• Experience mentoring early career scientists and engineers
• Strong documentation skills; demonstrated ability to document technical results in a formal method/format
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Strong presentation skills

Qualifications

• Minimum Job Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 8 years related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Desired Qualifications

• An advanced degree in engineering from an ABET accredited institution. A Ph.D. is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in modeling complex systems, preferably in a manufacturing context
• Fundamental understanding of requirements management
• Fundamental understanding of mechanical design engineering and the design process

Benefits

Includes PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network, dental and vision insurance, free basic life and disability insurance, paid childbirth and parental leave, award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually), learning opportunities and tuition assistance, flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays), on-site gyms and wellness programs, and extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius).

Pay

$170,600 - $295,400

Schedule

Onsite in Los Alamos, NM