Cleared W93 R&D Systems Build Engineer, Onsite
Leawood, Johnson County, Kansas, 66206, USA
Listed on 2026-02-12
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Mechanical Engineer
About Sandia:
Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:
- Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
- Extraordinary co-workers
- Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
- Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
- Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
- Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*
World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov
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What Your Job Will Be Like:We are seeking a motivated R&D S&E, Systems Engineer to serve as our Build and Tooling Engineer on the W93/Mk7. If you are passionate about contributing to the first ND Phase-X System in several decades and enjoy collaborating with experts across Sandia National Labs and the Nuclear Security Enterprise, we invite you to join our team!
You will work in a best-in-class facility, engaging in rewarding projects with outstanding teams, and utilizing top-tier support equipment and tools. As part of our team, you will play a crucial role in the early stages of our build and assembly process, developing critical processes with a strategic view of an entire program.
Qualifications We Require:- 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 or equivalent to start, with the ability to obtain and maintain a SIGMA
15, which may require a polygraph
The ideal R&D Systems Engineer candidate for Sandia National Laboratories will in addition possess the following:
- Graduate degree in Engineering or a highly related field where an independent research project was a graduation requirement (e.g., independent project, thesis, or dissertation).
- Experience working with Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE) laboratories and plants including Pantex, Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC), Lawrence Livermore Laboratory (LLNL) and Kansas City National Security Campus/New Mexico Operations (KCNSC/NMO).
- Experience working on engineering design, qualification, production, or related modeling/simulation projects.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience in nuclear weapons (systems or components) in areas such as: engineering design, testing, qualification, production, or quality assurance
- Experience developing, writing, and maintaining nuclear weapons assembly procedures and other technical work documents.
- Experience in application of the scientific method; gathering, analyzing, and presenting technical data for decision making and problem-solving purposes.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and team effectively with technologists, engineers, and scientists as required.
- Experience working with classified information, hardware, and accountable/hazardous materials.
- Experience developing tooling and build fixtures for complex products and the ability procure them via Manufacturing Liaison.
- Demonstrated success in positions requiring concentration and attention to detail
- Demonstrated success working independently and as well as part of a team
- Experience using MS office suite, SharePoint, PDMLink, and PRIME.
The W93 Flight and System Enabling Technology Department is responsible for Flight Test planning and integration, System test asset builds,…
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