Technical Lead Jobs in New Mexico

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We are seeking a highly motivated R&D Systems Engineer to become the B83-0/1 Technical Basis Realization Team (TBRT) Lead. Our team executes design, development, qualification, assessment, and sustainment activities associated with the weapon system. In this role, you will be responsible for and must be familiar with all aspects of engineering work at SNL pertaining to the B83-0/1 and its annual assessment, including preparing and delivering programmatic and technical presentations and assisting in writing the annual assessment report. As the TBRT Lead, you will be the primary interface to numerous component teams and Surveillance organizations who perform testing on behalf of the weapon system.

On any given day, the B83-0/1 TBRT Lead may be called on to:

• Partner with the Weapon System Lead to guide a high-performing, dynamic and multi-disciplinary team in carrying out the stewardship mission for the B83-0/1 Stockpile System.
• Implement the Risk-Informed Stockpile Evaluation framework by identifying, prioritizing, documenting, and reporting on activities that improve our understanding of the system.
• Shape and manage a diverse technical basis portfolio that supports annual assessment.
• Maintain knowledge of current hardware and software infrastructure, and plan for future resources needed to support sustainment of the B83-0/1 Stockpile System.
• Team with peer TBRT Leads on other programs at both SNL/CA and SNL/NM to address cross-cutting topics of interest.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineers and domain specialists to successfully investigate anomalies and resolve system-related issues.
• Engage and team with numerous groups at SNL (e.g. component engineers, surveillance, independent assessment, military liaison, system surety, nuclear safety, technical subject matter experts) as well as external agencies such as the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC), and Pantex Production).

The successful candidate will become intimately familiar with the detailed function of B83-0/1 nuclear weapon components, subsystems, and systems, and will have the opportunity to exercise investigative freedom in engaging the broad Nuclear Weapons community.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant will be required to work onsite.

The position requires an ability to travel up to 25% to support the mission to locations including, but not limited to Albuquerque, NM; Amarillo, TX; Kansas City, MO; and Washington, D.C.

Applicants on this requisition may be interviewed by multiple organizations at Sandia National Laboratories.

$139,900 - $280,600

• 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.

• 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.
Position requires an active DOE Q-level security clearance or equivalent. Must also be able to obtain Sigma 15 authorization, which may include participation in random polygraph examinations.

The ideal R&D S&E Systems Engineer candidate for Sandia National Laboratories will in addition possess the following:

• 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 National Laboratory (LLNL), Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), 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.

Also, for this posting we are seeking individuals with the following experience:

• Demonstrated ability to guide teams toward successful project outcomes.
• Knowledge and understanding of nuclear weapon systems including a fundamental understanding of nuclear surety principles.
• A commitment to fostering a culturally and technically diverse atmosphere.
• Self-motivated, positive individual comfortable working in varied-paced environment.
• Ability to integrate into and work effectively across multiple technical teams and with management.
• Experience using engineering principles to conduct trade studies to identify system solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare and deliver presentations to customers and various levels of management.
• Familiarity with SNL drawing and authorization system, product development and qualification, testing and evaluation, modeling, and simulation.
  

Department 8283 has responsibility for the B83-0/1 stockpile stewardship including sustainment, maintenance and logistics, and general management. In close collaboration with NNSA, the US Air Force and our Nuclear Security Enterprise partners, the Systems group plays an important role in contributing to the US Nuclear Deterrence throughout its lifecycle.

Our multi-disciplinary team is committed to nurturing a culture of collaboration through clear communication, partnerships, and respect. Trust and transparency are key to building effective relationships that enable us to execute our mission.

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

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.

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.

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.