Early Career Systems Engineer - W76-1​/Weapon Systems Engineer, Onsite

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We are seeking a highly motivated Systems Engineer to join the W76-1/-2 Weapon System Team. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead and manage a range of engineering projects including designing test configurations, test planning and coordination, system integration, production planning and support, modeling and simulation, large-scale system tests, and annual assessment activities. This position requires close coordination with the teams across the W76-1/-2 family of systems including stockpile sustainment and fast-paced development programs (JTA3, Mk4B, ALT 939, and D5LE2).

Lead test planning activities, coordinate with test facilities, and execute large scale system-level qualification and surveillance tests.

Prioritize testing efforts appropriately to meet System Surveillance needs and assess knowledge gaps.

Partner with SNL Surveillance, component teams, and work with other design and production agencies to establish interfaces, integration plans, and to ensure smooth test execution.

Be capable of working with a range of personalities and work styles.

Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineers and domain specialists to successfully address anomalies and resolve system related issues.

Author test reports and brief SNL management and customers on the status of the weapon program and as part of the Annual Assessment process.

Use engineering principles to conduct trade studies to identify system solutions.

Partner with modeling and simulation teams to engage SMEs and direct work appropriately.

Be called upon to peer review design efforts and concepts across the Labs.

This position may require occasional travel (up to 25%).

The successful candidate will become intimately familiar with the detailed function of W76-1/-2 nuclear weapon components, subsystems, and systems, and gain a breadth of knowledge across all phases of the product realization lifecycle. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to exercise investigative freedom in engaging the broad Nuclear Weapons community.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant will be required to work onsite in Albuquerque, NM. Some travel to locations including, but not limited to Livermore, CA;
Los Alamos, NM;
Amarillo, TX;
Washington, DC; and Kansas City, MO may be required for this position.

$102,400 - $199,700

* 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, 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.

The ability to acquire and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance with ability to obtain Sigma 15 which may require random polygraph tests.