Senior​/Principal Systems Engineer - Technical Security Systems, 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*

World‑changing technologies. Life‑changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov

* These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like:

The Technical Systems Security Department (9246) is seeking to find an Systems Engineer who will lead technical projects to enable Sandia to anticipate and prepare for changing global security by developing future nuclear security systems through extensive component evaluation and testing. The interdisciplinary studies used on security systems and components allow for strategic design decisions that benefit Sandia and DOE/NNSA. This position will interface with strategic customers & stakeholders in DOE and the Nuclear Security Enterprise and leads highly technical staff that analyze and influence DOE/NNSA policy.

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

Lead multi-disciplined technical teams having strong project leadership skills with extensive knowledge of national security issues, emerging national security threats, suspect counterfeit techniques, cyber threats, and evolving counter threat technology that can be integrated into future advanced nuclear security systems.

Lead a portfolio of technical, nuclear security projects at DOE/NNSA sites that spans across the United States.

Lead technical teams in the design & development of nuclear security systems and components. Methods include quantitative and qualitative, technical research, data analysis and critical thinking.

Perform evaluations and analysis for lifecycle management of new security system designs with strategic internal and external technical subject matter experts in interdisciplinary studies of scientific and technical characteristics (e.g., passive inferred, microwave, laser, and RF technology, magnetic & electrical principles, amplified sound attenuation, etc.)

Support the creation, scientific research, development and/or application of scientific theories and laws and engineering methods used within scientific and engineering disciplines to develop or demonstrate new designs, concepts, products, processes, or systems.

Interact with high-level DOE/NNSA customers on strategic and technical program direction and issues. Ensuring customer needs are satisfied by managing expectations, delivering on commitments, and managing program/projects scope, cost, schedule and staffing needs.

* Due to the nature of the work, this position is full‑time on‑site.

Salary Range:

$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…