Senior Test and Evaluation Systems Engineer III

At PNNL, our core capabilities are divided among major departments that we refer to as Directorates within the Lab, focused on a specific area of scientific research or other function, with its own leadership team and dedicated budget.

Our Science & Technology directorates include National Security, Earth and Biological Sciences, Physical and Computational Sciences, and Energy and Environment. In addition, we have an Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, a Department of Energy, Office of Science user facility housed on the PNNL campus.

The National Security Directorate (NSD) drives science-based, mission-focused solutions to take on complex,real-world threats to our nation and the world.

The Physical Detection Systems and Deployment Division, part of the National Security Directorate, delivers policy-informed technology solutions by removing barriers to real-world implementation. We strive to understand end-user environments to transition technology from the developmental stage to deployment. Our diverse expertise in operational systems provides tools, technologies, and approaches for combating a range of threats, both at home and in more than 100 countries around the globe.

PNNL is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer III to lead test and evaluation and systems-engineering activities supporting Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and other national security mission needs. The selected candidate will provide technical leadership for the planning, coordination, execution, and assessment of complex technology demonstrations, test events, and system-integration activities supporting homeland security applications.

Projects may support DHS missions including border security, critical infrastructure protection, detection and screening technologies, situational awareness, emergency response, and other homeland security applications.

Working within multidisciplinary teams, the engineer will help ensure technologies are evaluated rigorously, requirements are traceable, risks are identified and managed, and technical decisions are documented and communicated effectively. The role includes responsibility for improving engineering processes, advising project leadership, coordinating technical resources, and supporting the successful transition of technologies from development into operational environments.

• Plans, develops, designs, and manages holistic systems solutions throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provides expertise in how to tailor systems engineering techniques and processes to meet project objectives within constraints.
• Balances systems thinking and systems engineering best practices, as needed, over the full range of technology maturity levels.
• Applies systems engineering expertise to define cost/benefit and risk/opportunity, develop and analyze alternatives, support decisions, and mitigate risks.
• Provide technical leadership for test-planning, test-readiness, execution, and reporting activities.
• Develop and maintain plans and procedures for assigned technical activities.
• Establish or review project-level approaches for coordination, risk management, data management, configuration management, and technical documentation.
• Coordinate test readiness, schedules, staffing, equipment, facilities, and required documentation.
• Track and oversee the resolution of technical issues, risks, decisions, and action items.
• Review and approve technical work products, test artifacts, data products, and documentation for quality, completeness, consistency, and compliance with approved processes.
• Advise project leadership on requirements, dependencies, technical risks, resource constraints, and opportunities to improve project execution.
• Lead coordination across multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment of technical objectives, schedules, and deliverables.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to the development and improvement of systems-engineering and test-and-evaluation practices.
• Continuously assess, learn, and apply emerging AI-enabled tools and technologies to improve engineering workflows, technical analyses, test activities, and mission outcomes while adhering to organizational policies and responsible-use practices.
• Operate with high standards for quality, safety, security, conduct of research, and protection of sensitive information.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS/BA and 5+ years of relevant work experience
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• MS/MA and 3+ years of relevant work experience
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• PhD with 1+ year of relevant…