Cleared Senior​/Principal R&D Lead Mechanical Engineer - W76-1​/Weapon System Team, Onsite

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Location:

Albuquerque, NM

Full/Part Time:
Full-Time

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

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:

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• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

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Are you a driven mechanical engineer ready to lead critical projects that directly support national security? Join the W76-1/-2 Weapon System Team as a Lead Mechanical Engineer and take ownership of complex engineering challenges across design, testing, and system integration.

In this role, you will lead the development and execution of test configurations, system integration efforts, modeling and simulation activities, and large-scale system tests. You will develop deep expertise in the detailed functions of W76-1/-2 nuclear weapon components and subsystems, working across the full product lifecyclefrom concept and design through qualification, production, sustainment, and retirement.

This position offers the opportunity to exercise investigative freedom while collaborating broadly within the Nuclear Weapons community, allowing you to innovate and make a lasting impact at every stage.

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

• Design and analyze mechanical systems and subsystem assemblies with precision and creativity.
• Apply engineering principles to conduct trade studies and develop optimized system solutions.
• Lead system integration efforts to ensure seamless subsystem and system performance.
• Partner with modeling and simulation experts and guide subject matter experts to inform design decisions.
• Plan and lead environmental, performance, and qualification testing to validate system integrity.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams across the W76-1/-2 family including stockpile sustainment and fast-paced development programs such as JTA3, Mk4B, ALT 939, and D5LE2to ensure mission success.
• Troubleshoot anomalies and resolve complex system issues through cross-disciplinary collaboration.
• Conduct peer reviews of design concepts and efforts across the Labs to ensure quality and innovation.
• Author detailed test reports