Cleared Design and Test Engineer - Weapon Subsystems, Onsite

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We are looking for a high performing design and test engineer (R&D S&E Mechanical Engineer) to join our team and support investigative and experimental efforts for a novel structural component being evaluated. This critical role will require the ability to demonstrate that product design intent will be met with ample margin by identifying and carrying out a thoroughly vetted approach strategy.

We are looking for an engineer to:

• Define and plan comprehensive mechanical testing activities
• Apply hands‑on experimental test methods, including data acquisition, signal conditioning, transducer theory, and measurement‑system uncertainty
• Collect, interpret, and correlate data to assess component performance
• Document results thoroughly and present technical findings
• Communicate clearly and effectively with a multidisciplinary team

Work Location:

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite full time in California.

Travel:
This position requires occasional travel to Albuquerque, NM, and Kansas City, MO, but the travel will be less than 25% of the time.

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

$118,400 - $230,500

* 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, 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.
• Active DOE Q Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain Sigma 14/15

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

• Graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or a highly related field where an independent research project was a graduation requirement (e.g., independent project, MS thesis, or PhD dissertation).
• Experience with mechanical engineering and product realization in the NNSA complex.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to work effectively on multidisciplinary teams.

• Developing comprehensive test plans and designing custom test fixtures
• Applying machining techniques and implementing design‑for‑manufacturing principles
• Collecting, processing, and analyzing experimental data
• Coordinating efforts among hardware teams, test facilities, and customers
• Managing product qualification workflows, from test scoping through execution and documentation
• Planning and executing shock, random vibration, and thermal tests to evaluate performance under extreme conditions
• Conducting mechanical testing using strain gauges, accelerometers, and other instrumentation
• Conveying technical findings clearly and effectively to diverse stakeholders
• Experience assessing integrity and…