Cleared R&D Mechanical Engineer - W80-5 Systems Engineering Team, NM​/CA, 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. 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*

• These benefits vary by job classification.

The W80-5 Systems Engineering team has an immediate opening for an R&D S&E, Mechanical Engineer. As part of this high performing team, you will be responsible for supporting mechanical design activities.

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

• Present at technical design reviews and programmatic meetings.
• Work across the System Engineering team to develop key elements of the W80-5 system level design.
• Collaborate with the broader systems engineering team to refine and verify requirements.
• Represent the system mechanical design in planning and execution of development and characterization tests.
• Employ analytical thinking to work through ambiguous problems with a multi‑disciplinary team.
• Conduct trade studies and own key decisions based upon performance data, cost, and schedule constraints.
• Partner with production agencies for the realization of mechanical products.
• Develop and maintain close relationships with key individuals across the W80-5, NNSA, partner Design Agency Labs, and DOE Production Agencies.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite 100% of the time.

The position requires an ability to travel up to 25% to support the mission.

Applicants on this requisition may be interviewed by multiple organizations at Sandia National Laboratories.

$121,900 - $237,800

• 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.
• Active DOE Q-level security clearance or equivalent DOD Top Secret level security clearance.

The ideal R&D S&E Mechanical Engineer candidate for Sandia National Laboratories will in addition possess the following:

• Graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or a highly related field where an independent research project was a graduation requirement (e.g., independent project, thesis, or dissertation).
• Experience with mechanical engineering and product realization in the NNSA complex.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.

Also, for this posting we are seeking individuals with the following experience:

• Advanced degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related discipline plus 1 years of relevant experience; or…