Cleared Senior​/Principal R&D Systems Engineer - Advanced Concepts & Solutions, Onsite

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Are you passionate about your work and eager to leverage state‑of‑the‑art facilities to explore innovative solutions for national security? The Advanced Concepts & Solutions Group (5930) specializes in advanced technologies and engineering concepts, designing, delivering, testing, and evaluating operational systems for the U.S. Government's Strategic Partnership and Strategic Intelligence Partnership Programs. We are seeking a strong and adaptable Systems Engineer to support testing, evaluation, and systems engineering efforts, while also driving innovation and engaging with sponsors in program development.

The ideal candidate will employ a systems‑level approach to plan and execute testing and operational requirements, balancing development activities with technical feasibility and operational use. They will collaborate with personnel from various departments to manage the full lifecycle of technical projects and evaluate existing systems. This engineer will lead efforts to gather comprehensive information, ensuring that teams have clear, verifiable requirements to pursue effective solutions.

• Collaborate with a diverse team of engineers, scientists, and program management to develop solutions and ensure mission success while addressing technical challenges for national security.
• Respond to dynamic partner requests and maintain a strategic programmatic trajectory, fostering innovation to achieve impactful results.
• Build and cultivate partnerships across multiple government agencies and programmatic interfaces to enhance mission objectives and develop symbiotic relationships.
• Assemble multidisciplinary technical teams to tackle current and emerging problems based on customer requirements, ensuring resource availability for quick response efforts.
• Communicate results effectively to stakeholders, providing insights and trade‑offs to facilitate informed decision‑making while ensuring compliance with OPSEC and security requirements.
• Advise management on project opportunities and risks, initiate trade studies with subject matter experts, and develop proposals to pursue innovation and expand critical opportunities.
• Occasionally travel domestically and/or internationally, up to four times a year.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

The Sandia job code title for this position is R&D Systems Engineer, however candidates may have background in many disciplines including Applied Engineering, Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Controls Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Explosives Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Process Engineering

* Candidates applying on this requisition may be interviewed and/or hired into one of the departments in 5930  or 5935) - depending on their strengths, experience and program needs.

$114,000 - $227,500

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