Cleared Senior/Principal Weapon System Lead - SLCM-N, CA/NM, Onsite

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What Your Job Will Be Like:

Organization 08249 is seeking a Weapon System Lead (WSL) Engineer (job title: R&D Systems Engineer) for the Nuclear Armed Sea Launched Cruise Missile (SLCM-N) program. This opening provides an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated individual to showcase their skills and experience in Nuclear Deterrence (ND) System Engineering. In this role you will be responsible for and cognizant of all aspects of engineering work at Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) pertaining to the SLCM-N warhead. This includes executing the vision for the System Engineering and Integration activities associated with SLCM-N development. You will be expected to team with supporting organizations and display technical leadership while performing work.

On any given day, the SLCM-N System Lead may be called to:

• Represent the SNL SLCM-N team:
• in interactions across SNL stakeholders and partners
• across the Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE), working with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC), Pantex, Savannah River Site (SRS), and Y-12
• at joint Navy/National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) engagements, technical exchanges, and reviews
• Provide technical and programmatic guidance in all interactions
• Meet major programmatic NNSA deliverables and reviews
• Mentor other engineers on the team and help guide them in their work

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite in Livermore, CA or Albuquerque, NM.

Salary Range:

$135,700 - $270,900

*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Qualifications We Require:

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering or related STEM field plus 10 or more years related experience; or Master's degree in relevant field plus 6 or more years related experience; or PhD in relevant field plus 2 years of related experience. Equivalent experience in lieu of degrees must be engineering or scientific experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform independent research and development.
• Systems engineering experience within Sandia's ND programs
• Experience working across the Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE) infrastructure, collaborating with NSE sites such as LLNL, KCNSC, Pantex, and/or SRS
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25%
• Active DOE Q-level security clearance or equivalent DOD Top Secret level security clearance

Qualifications We Desire:

• Experience with nuclear weapons across the lifecycle (such as design, development, production, and/or sustainment), including product realization and the 6.X process
• Familiarity working with U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) entities such as the Navy or Air Force
• Effective leadership, delegation, teamwork, negotiation, conflict resolution, and coaching/mentoring skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proven project management skills

About Our Team:

The SLCM-N System Engineering department is responsible for the System Engineering and Integration of the warhead associated with the Nuclear Armed Sea Launched Cruise Missile program. In close collaboration with NNSA and U.S. Navy customers, and the Nuclear Security Enterprise, the department works to design and deliver critical assets to strength our Nuclear Deterrence Mission.

Posting Duration:

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance:

Position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q security clearance to start, or equivalent active security clearance with another U.S. government agency (e.g., DOD). Sandia is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs:

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.

Job ID: 695513

Job Family: RD

Regular/Temporary Position: R

Full/Part-Time Status: F