Cleared Senior​/Principal R&D Systems Engineer - W93 Systems Design and Integration, Onsite

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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.

• 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 401(k), learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

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We are seeking an R&D Systems Engineer to join our dynamic W93 Systems Design team. In this position you will play a pivotal role in the design, development, and integration of complex systems. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure that our program aligns with technical specifications and requirements, driving innovation and excellence in our research and development efforts.

• Collaborate with the CAM/Domain Lead to develop, capture, and manage program scope.
• Work with the Program Integration team to ensure the W93 is unified across all domains.
• Identify and address data and resource needs across the W93 departments and with both internal and external interfaces to Sandia.
• Track progress on program commitments to ensure timely completion and recommend corrective actions to leadership if necessary.
• Partner with PM to define budget and schedules within the department and across the program.
• Develop proposals and plans to resolve conflicts related to scope, schedule, and budget.
• Serve as the technical escalation point for PM to address technical questions and issues.
• Act as the point of contact for the CAM to provide status updates on schedules and address cost variances.
• Facilitate the capture, review, and tracking of risks to closure for the department's scope.
• Manage change control processes for the CAM at the program level.
• Develop plans to address areas of concern in collaboration with Program Leadership.
• Leverage your technical expertise to assist teams in creating innovative technical solutions to challenges.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite. This position will require travel to partner sites (e.g., PX, Navy facilities) for alignment meetings and test activities.

$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 relevant experience, 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 with the ability to obtain Sigma-15 access, which may require a polygraph.

• 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…