Cleared Senior​/Principal R&D Systems Engineer - Nuclear Weapons Expert, Onsite

Cleared Senior/Principal R&D Systems Engineer - Nuclear Weapons Expert, Onsite

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We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced R&D Systems Engineer to join the Sandia National Laboratories Accident Response Group (ARG) as a nuclear weapons expert and technical advisor. As an integral member of the ARG department, you will play a crucial role in training, providing technical expertise, developing equipment and capabilities, and creating challenging technical scenarios to support responders that deploy to US Nuclear Weapons (NW) accidents or incidents.

Your expertise and knowledge will contribute to the planning and preparedness for a rapid and effective resolution of nuclear weapons‑related emergencies, ensuring the safety and security of our nation.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

Serve as a nuclear weapons expert and technical advisor within the Accident Response Group (ARG).

Conduct research and development activities to enhance response capabilities, identify gaps, and improve equipment for overall mission success.

Provide technical guidance and support to ensure proper response, assessment, safe handling, and resolution of nuclear weapon‑related emergencies.

Utilize your extensive experience with US Nuclear Weapons, including working with Systems Groups, Product Realization Teams (PRT) for Major Components (MC), and Nuclear Safety or Assessment organizations in the development of training and exercises.

Demonstrate expertise in abnormal systems response and a deep understanding of the safety architecture of nuclear weapons.

Actively participate in the technical planning of drills and exercises for the ARG, including the annual interagency Nuclear Weapon Accident Incident Exercise (NUWAIX), to practice a whole‑of‑government response to nuclear accidents and incidents.

Collaborate closely with the NNSA Office of Defense Programs (NA10), NNSA Office of Counter terrorism and Counter proliferation (NA80), and NNSA Office of Nuclear Incident Response (NA‑84, NNSA Office that oversees the Nuclear Emergency Support Team (NEST)).

Work with the Department of War (DoW) and Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) emergency response partners in the development of training, exercise objectives, and events.

Lead the technical planning team for the annual multi‑agency Nuclear Weapon Accident Incident Exercise (NUWAIX) as the system integration expert for NEST/NA‑84 exercise and operations planning.

Represent Sandia in collaborative discussions with other agencies and laboratories to facilitate clear communication of information.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant will be required to work onsite in Albuquerque, NM. Some travel is required for this position (up to 25%).

$117,500 - $235,700

* 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…