Research and Development Mechanical Engineer

Research and Development Mechanical Engineer – Livermore, CA

Full time –

Schedule:

Monday – Friday, 40‑hour week. Salary Range: $140,000 – $150,000 annually.

Location:

Onsite at Sandia National Laboratory, Livermore, CA.

Organization 8434 (Telemetry Engineering II) collaborates with sister departments 08432, 08433, 08435, and 08436 to design, develop, test, and qualify telemetry systems for Joint Test Assemblies (JTAs) supporting the national nuclear arsenal. Team members include electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, and technologists working closely with NNSA, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and other DOE/NNSA entities.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand and document system needs and requirements for telemetry hardware.
• Work with a cross‑functional team to establish long‑term visions and short‑term priorities for the mechanical engineering team.
• Utilize critical thinking to troubleshoot mechanical and electromechanical issues, providing solutions within programmatic constraints.
• Engage in hands‑on fabrication and testing activities for telemetry products.
• Use CREO and PDMLink to design and model telemetry products.
• Perform and analyze finite‑element analysis (FEA) simulations for stress, strain, modal, and thermal environments.
• Work with vendors and Sandia buyers to procure development parts.
• Collaborate with MCAD and product definition teams to create and authorize product drawings.
• Travel up to 25% to support mission requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline and five (5) years of directly relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and engineering or scientific experience.
• Experience with Creo, Solid Works, or a similar MCAD design tool.
• Experience developing or executing procedures for high‑value hardware (flight, customer deliverable, production).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain and maintain a security or clearance badge.

• Graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field with an independent research project as a graduation requirement.
• Experience with mechanical engineering and product realization in the NNSA complex.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; effective multidisciplinary teamwork.
• Demonstrated breadth of knowledge in mechanical engineering and other engineering disciplines through projects or work experience.
• Experience drafting drawings using GD&T per ANSI Y14.5.
• Leadership or mentorship experience.
• Work across a wide range of stakeholders.
• Active DOE Q‑Level Security Clearance or another transferable U.S. Government clearance.
• Understanding of nuclear weapons and Joint Test Assembly design principles.
• Experience designing, testing, or fabricating aerospace hardware.
• Experience with vibration, shock, thermal, vacuum, vacuum or centrifuge testing.
• Experience developing test plans for validation or verification of requirement sets.

• Fully onsite at Sandia National Laboratory, Livermore, CA – 100% onsite required.
• Full‑time, Monday – Friday, 40‑hour week.

BGS offers a competitive total compensation package, including Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Paid Vacation, 401(k), Long‑Term and Short‑Term Disability.

BGS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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