Cleared Senior/Principal R&D Systems Engineer - Mobile Guardian Transporter Quality, Hybrid

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We are seeking a highly motivated R&D Systems Engineer to join the MGT Quality team to support the Trailer Electronics team develop, implement, and maintain strategies to lead design and production project teams in successful product qualification and delivery.

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

• Provide critical design contributions throughout the entire product lifecycle, including requirements engineering and traceability, verification and validation (V&V), risk analysis, and technical documentation, at both system and subsystem levels.
• Develop, at both system and subsystem levels, requirements traceability reports, verification/validation plans, qualification plans (PQs), and essential Engineering Authorizations that ensure the product fully meets its requirements and design intent.
• Perform evaluations on product and processes in order to meet design definition in support of production qualification per the Qualification plans (PQs) to get to Qualification Evaluation Release (QER).
• Communicate and team effectively across multiple roles and technology areas, to include staff, team leads, and several levels of management.
• Engage in projects which span across all phases of the product realization lifecycle from conceptual design and development, through to production, maintenance, and sustainment.
• Exercise critical thinking and technical knowledge and judgement to identify, assess, and mitigate risks through the practical application of defect prevention to develop a safe, reliable, and robust product.
• Lead people and teams through influence rather than authority to produce high quality products.

This job's responsibilities are primarily onsite, but some flexibility to work a combination of onsite and offsite work may be accommodated. However, the selected applicant must live within a reasonable distance for commuting to the assigned work location, as most of the work is onsite.

$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.

• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and five (5) years of directly relevant experience, 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 security clearance or equivalent.

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

• Graduate degree in Engineering or a highly related field where an independent research project was a graduation requirement (e.g., independent project, thesis, or dissertation).
• Experience working with Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE) laboratories and plants including Pantex, Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC), Lawrence Livermore Laboratory (LLNL) and Kansas City National Security Campus/New Mexico Operations (KCNSC/NMO).
• Experience working on engineering design, qualification, production, or related modeling/simulation projects.
• 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:

• Experience preventing, identifying, and mitigating technical product defects and risks.
• Experience applying risk-based approaches to evaluate difficulty level of product qualification activities.
• Implementing production and/or process improvements to reduce production deficiencies while maintaining and improving performance standards.
• Understanding the nature of system problems and leading teams through resolution activities.
• Knowledge of quality principles including project and configuration management processes and methodologies.
• Experience in designing and qualifying hardware, software, and test equipment
• Product development and/or manufacturing experience.
• Experience in both authoring and implementing qualification plans (PQs), qualification evaluation releases (QERs), Specification Exception Notices and Releases (SXNs/SXRs), requirements management, verification and validation (V&V), requirement mapping, test plans, and measurement assurance plans, especially in the area of production qualification.
• Familiarity with the PRIME configuration management system.
• Familiarity with Sandia Nuclear Deterrence (ND) processes and terminology.
• Advanced (M.S. or Ph.D.) degree in a relevant science or engineering field, such as electrical engineering.

The Monitoring Systems & Technology (MST) Systems Assurance Department leads innovation and R&D for Center 6700, specializing in definition, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of technical systems and processes. Our focus is on product development for initiatives like the Global Burst Detector (GBD) and Mobile Guardian Transporter (MGT).

We work closely with technical project teams, partners, and stakeholders to meet customer requirements for cost, schedule, performance, and quality. Committed to fostering innovation, we conduct evaluations that prioritize innovative approaches, integrate technical solutions into ongoing projects, and participate in risk and root cause analyses to drive improvements.

Quality management is an essential component to our work. We ensure compliance with program procedures and quality standards, document lessons learned and implement best practices for future activities. Additionally, we apply Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain, and Safety (6S) principles to optimize laboratory spaces across the Center, enhancing operational efficiency.

By focusing on technical excellence and R&D, the MST Systems Assurance Department is vital to advancing the Center's mission and delivering successful project and program outcomes.

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q security clearance to start, or equivalent active security clearance with another U.S. government agency (e.g., DOD). Sandia is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

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