Cleared Experienced R&D Systems Engineer - ISA MGT Integration Lead, 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:

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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*

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* These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like:

The opportunity exists for an experienced R&D Systems Engineer to lead Integrated Surety Architectures (ISA) integration activities with the high visibility Mobile Guardian Transporter (MGT) system. The MGT program was well into its design by the time ISA was designated as a program of record for MGT. The ISA-MGT integration lead will need to navigate the complexities and challenges of a late program addition, partnering across multiple Centers with management, chief engineers, as well as with our NA-12 and NA-15 customers on issues such as reliability allocations and upstream Safeguards Transporter (SGT) ISA reuse hardware changes, all while keeping the ISA aspects of the MGT program on track.

Moreover, qualification testing activities, ISA hardware integration challenges specific to MGT, and Concept of Operations will need to be addressed and coordinated. The lead will be the primary driver for successful ISA integration with the MGT program.

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

Evaluate all aspects of the MGT system (mechanical, electrical, concept of operations, weight, power, budget, manufacturability, testing, reliability, and qualification) to identify integration impacts and requirements

Lead and coordinate all ISA integration activities within the MGT program, including design integration, qualification, and acceptance testing

Develop and maintain ISA-MGT integration schedules, track tasking, and manage deliverables using appropriate tools and methodologies. Work closely with the scheduling business partner to maintain the P6 schedule.

Serve as the primary ISA interface with management, laboratory chief engineers, the MGT team, weapon system teams, and customer organizations such as NA-12 and NA-15

Proactively advocate for ISA integration objectives, negotiating deliverables and driving intent beyond minimum requirements

Due to the nature of this 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 application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Qualifications We Require:

• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline plus five or more years of experience, or an equivalent combination of directly relevant education and engineering or scientific experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform independent…