Systems R&D Engineer 2​/3

** What You Will Do*
* ** This position is open for external candidates only to apply.*
* ** This position will be filled at either the R&D Engineer 2 or 3 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.*
* This is an opportunity to be part of the first new weapon system program in over 30 years. Q-20, W93/Mk7 Systems Development and Realization Group, defines, develops, and fields the warhead system for the newest Navy sub-launched ballistic missile weapon program. We support the DoD/Navy SSP and DoE/NNSA customers in defining the mission need and corresponding technical and programmatic requirements. The W93 collaborates closely with Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) and Lockheed Martin Space design agencies, developing the re-entry system, ensuring safe, secure, & reliable warhead performance and a relevant nuclear deterrent.

Q-20 also incorporates the production agency teams (KCNSC, Pantex, SRS, Y-12, LANL, and SNL) tightly into the design, qualification, and realization processes.

Q-20 is seeking a Systems Engineer to support the development, management, and implementation of requirements across complex engineering programs. This position will work closely with Requirements Engineers, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practitioners, system architects, and technical stakeholders to establish and maintain a disciplined requirements engineering framework that enables digital engineering and model-based development practices.

In this role, you will be responsible for translating mission and stakeholder needs into high-quality technical requirements, maintaining traceability throughout the system lifecycle, supporting verification planning, and ensuring requirements remain consistent with evolving architectures and system models.

This position offers an opportunity to shape modern systems engineering practices and contribute to the Laboratory's digital transformation initiatives.

** What You Need*
* ** Minimum

Job Requirements:

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* ** R&D Engineer 2 $ 106,400- $176,600*
* + Collaborate with Requirements Engineers to develop, analyze, and maintain technical requirements across system, subsystem, and component levels

+ Collaborate with MBSE engineers to ensure requirements are accurately represented and traced within system models

+ Support requirements decomposition, allocation, verification planning, and change management activities

+ Facilitate requirements reviews with technical subject matter experts and program stakeholders

+ Support development of requirements management processes, standards, and best practices

+ Systems Engineering Knowledge:
Demonstrated knowledge of systems engineering principles, requirements development, verification, validation, and lifecycle management.

+ Requirements Engineering:
Experience developing, analyzing, decomposing, allocating, and managing technical requirements for complex systems.

+ Traceability and Verification:
Demonstrated experience establishing requirements traceability and supporting verification and validation activities.

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Collaboration:

Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams, including systems engineers, architects, MBSE practitioners, and program stakeholders.

+ Communication:
Strong technical writing, presentation, and facilitation skills.

** R&D Engineer 3 $ 128,000-$215,900*
* In addition to the requirements listed above:

+ Lead requirements engineering activities across complex projects involving multiple organizations and stakeholders

+ Develop and implement requirements governance strategies, quality metrics, and process improvements

+ Provide technical leadership in requirements analysis, traceability, verification planning, and configuration management

+ Mentor junior staff and support organizational adoption of digital engineering and MBSE practices

+ Lead cross-functional working groups focused on requirements integration and technical baseline management

+ Leadership:
Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams and requirements-focused initiatives across organizational boundaries.

+ Requirements Governance:
Experience establishing requirements management frameworks, review processes, quality standards, and metrics.

+ Strategic Systems Engineering:
Demonstrated experience influencing technical baselines, architecture decisions, and system development strategies.

+ Program Integration:
Experience coordinating requirements activities across multiple projects, organizations, or external partners.

+ Mentoring:
Demonstrated ability to coach and develop junior engineers.

** Education/Experience for R&D Engineer 2** :
Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution and 4 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

** Education/Experience at R&D Engineer 3:
** Position requires a Master's Degree in Engineering from an accredited…