Senior​/Principal R&D CAMINO Technical Portfolio Lead Engineer, Onsite

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

* These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like

Are you interested in joining a dynamic team that bridges critical national-security missions and cutting-edge manufacturing strategy? CAMINO is seeking a mid-career scientist or engineer who thrives on multi-disciplinary collaboration, problem-solving, and delivering real mission impact. In this role, you
¿ ll work to establish CAMINO
¿ s Advanced Manufacturing (AdvM) Project portfolio, launching and funding projects both within and external to CAMINO in alignment with our Technical Thrusts and Roadmap.

This role offers the opportunity to lead projects within CAMINO
¿ s Advanced Manufacturing facilities, but more importantly develop a portfolio of projects across Sandia and beyond. The portfolio will include direct-funded research and indirect-funded demonstrator and post-R&D work. It would also include large multidisciplinary lighthouse projects with Advanced Manufacturing as a key enabler. The role will require close coordination with CAMINO Management and CAMINO
¿ s Thrust Leads to identify evolving Mission demand signals, cultivate a community of principal investigators, and funnel project findings into CAMINO
¿ s AdvM trust infrastructure.

This role offers the opportunity to engage with a wide variety of Sandia experts, covering additive manufacturing, artificial intelligence, digital engineering, materials science, and process engineering, so strong technical acumen and exceptional communication skills are essential. Although posted as an R&D Mechanical Engineer, candidates from all related science and engineering backgrounds (Chemistry, Material Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, etc) are encouraged to apply.

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

* Act as a point of technical contact for CAMINO and DREA2M inquiries

* Prepare concise, technically grounded progress updates for stakeholders and leadership

* Manage a portfolio of projects, including milestone tracking, status updates, and management reporting

* Advise on experimental plans and technical approaches when needed

* Conduct hypothesis-driven research in advanced manufacturing, material science, chemistry, or other CAMINO relevant fields

* Serve as CAMINO
¿ s POC for multi-office Lighthouse projects

* Synthesize data and findings into clear written and verbal reports

* Provide guidance towards CAMINO
¿ s equipment investments and four-year technical roadmap

* Monitor and guide CAMINO thrust projects across Sandia and partner organizations

* Coordinate closely with CAMINO
¿ s technical-thrust leads on project scopes and priorities

* Liaise with staff, technologists, researchers, and management across Sandia, partner labs, universities, and vendors for both CAMINO and DREA2M activities.

* Champion CAMINO
¿ s culture of rigorous safety, security, and collaboration

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

Salary Range

$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…