Cleared Experienced R&D Systems Engineer - Nuclear Security, Hybrid

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We are seeking an R&D systems professional to interact with global practitioners of nuclear security and apply domain expertise in areas such as physical security and insider threat mitigation. In this role you will synthesize technologies, systems, and requirements using a graded approach.

• Implement nuclear security best practices and the development of capacity‑building resources in support of programmatic engagements
• Collaborate with government sponsors to develop and implement projects for country specific engagements on nuclear security
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels, including with external customers, multi‑lab team members, and internal management, to effectively complete technical projects
• Implement key priorities identified in studies that will help guide future directions/initiatives on projects important to mission objectives and customers
• Plan, conceive, conduct, or manage research and development for Sandia’s customers and sponsors
• Use systems engineering principles to implement a multidisciplinary engineering approach to research, design, or develop nuclear security systems

In this role there can be up to 50% travel requirement. This position is eligible for telecommuting and the selected applicant must live within a reasonable distance for commuting to the assigned work location when necessary.

$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-level (or DOD equivalent) security clearance.

The ideal R&D S&E Systems Engineering 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 National Laboratory (LLNL), Los Alamos National Laboratory, 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 working with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to develop and implement projects associated to nuclear security, crisis contingency planning, and insider threat.
• Direct experience with the recommendation guidance documents of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
• Proven expertise in nuclear security with a focus…