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

Sandia National Laboratories; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 238,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in Livermore, CA, is seeking a R&D S&E Mechanical Engineer to support the W80-5 Systems Engineering team. The role focuses on mechanical design activities, design reviews, and tests, with collaboration across disciplines and partners.

The candidate will travel up to 25% and work onsite 100% of the time, requiring a DOE Q-level security clearance. A bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent combination of education and engineering or scientific experience.
• Active DOE Q-level security clearance or equivalent DOD Top Secret clearance.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% and onsite work.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Systems engineering

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

About Sandia

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://www.sandia.gov

• These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like

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.

Salary Range

$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.

Qualifications We Require

• 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.

Qualifications We Desire

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 Bachelor's in a STEM discipline plus 5 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience in developing positive relationships with other Sandia organizations, external partners, customers, and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated team experience: effective leadership, delegation, teamwork, negotiation, conflict resolution.
• Experience developing and implementing system engineering processes.
• Knowledge and experience with ND systems and subsystems.
• Demonstrated ability to develop products within the Nuclear Weapon Realize Product Subsystem.
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to prepare clearly written reports and deliver well‑articulated briefings.

About Our Team

The W80-5 Systems Engineering departments are responsible for the systems engineering and integration of the warhead associated with the SLCM‑N program. In close collaboration with NNSA NA‑125, Navy, and NSE partners, the team works to design, integrate and deliver assets to strengthen our Nuclear Deterrence Mission.

The team is comprised of a group of dedicated and motivated engineers, primarily in Mechanical, Electrical, and Systems Engineering. The W80-5 program is focused on rapid execution and moved from warhead selection to Conceptual Design Review in just one year. The team is looking for new members with an eye for streamlining processes and efficient execution.

Posting Duration

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance

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.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

Eeo

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

NNSA Requirements For MedPEDs

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug‑releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on‑site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.

Job ID: 698924

Job Family: RD

Regular/Temporary Position: R

Full/Part-Time Status: F