Cleared Senior/Principal E&O Systems Engineer - FENG & Isolator Final Assembly and Test, Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories; New Mexico; On-site; USD 102,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements (9/80, 4/10

Relocation assistance

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico seeks a Cleared Senior/Principal E&O Systems Engineer to support Solumina software integration and Oracle-based production operations within the Neutron Generator Enterprise.

You will troubleshoot Oracle issues, align production workflows with future software capabilities, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate documentation, scheduling, and material movement. Onsite work is required for this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline; five years of directly relevant experience or equivalent combination
• Experience using Oracle systems
• Active DOE Q-level security clearance
• Working knowledge of systems engineering practices, including requirements management, risk management, verification and validation, configuration control, lifecycle documentation, and objective evidence collection

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Neutron Generator Enterprise Oracle Subject Matter Expert, troubleshooting Oracle-related issues that affect production execution, planning, documentation, shipping, material movement, and shop-floor operations.
• Collaborate with production teams, systems engineers, software developers, process owners, planners, logistics personnel, and program leadership to ensure production systems are effectively configured, tested, verified, maintained, and aligned with operational requirements.
• Translate existing Oracle-supported production workflows into future-state software capabilities while sustaining current Oracle-based operations as needed.
• Support production planning including shipping activities associated with the NG FENG and Final Assembly production floor.
• Coordinate with production planners, logistics teams, and floor personnel to support production schedules, shipping readiness, documentation accuracy, material flow, and the timely movement of completed or in-process hardware through required production and delivery steps.
• Apply systems engineering practices to requirements management, risk management, verification and validation, logistics, deployment readiness, lifecycle documentation, and collection of objective evidence.
• This position requires an Oracle Subject Matter Expert with deep technical and process knowledge of the current Oracle environment supporting the Neutron Generator Enterprise.

Skills

Oracle systems

Systems engineering

Production planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Solumina

Job description

Cleared Senior/Principal E&O Systems Engineer - FENG & Isolator Final Assembly and Test, Onsite

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 Neutron Generator Enterprise is seeking a Systems Engineer to support the implementation of Solumina software into production, replacing a portion of the existing Oracle‑based production environment. This role focuses on the operational application of systems engineering principles to support production process execution, software testing, requirements management, risk management, verification and validation, logistics, deployment readiness, production planning, shipping coordination, and lifecycle documentation.

On any given day you may be called on to:

Serve as the Neutron Generator Enterprise Oracle Subject Matter Expert, troubleshooting Oracle‑related issues that affect production execution, planning, documentation, shipping, material movement, and shop‑floor operations.

Work closely with production teams, systems engineers, software developers, process owners, planners, logistics personnel, and program leadership to ensure production systems are effectively configured, tested, verified, maintained, and aligned with operational requirements.

Translate existing Oracle‑supported production workflows into future‑state software capabilities while also sustaining current Oracle‑based operations as needed.

Support production planning including shipping activities associated with the NG FENG and Final Assembly production floor.

Coordinate with production planners, logistics teams, and floor personnel to support production schedules, shipping readiness, documentation accuracy, material flow, and the timely movement of completed or in‑process hardware through required production and delivery steps.

Apply systems engineering practices to requirements management, risk management, verification and validation, logistics, deployment readiness, lifecycle documentation, and collection of objective evidence.

This position requires an Oracle Subject Matter Expert who can provide deep technical and process knowledge of the current Oracle environment supporting the Neutron Generator Enterprise. The selected candidate must have extensive Oracle experience, strong production process knowledge, and the ability to troubleshoot Oracle‑related issues that affect production execution, planning, documentation, shipping, and production floor operations.

Due to the nature of work, successful candidate must be able to work onsite.

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 differential.

Qualifications We Require:

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.

Experience using Oracle systems.

Active DOE Q‑level security clearance.

Working knowledge of systems engineering practices, including requirements management, risk management, verification and validation, configuration control, lifecycle documentation, and objective evidence collection.

Qualifications We Desire:

Extensive Oracle knowledge, including the ability to serve as a Subject Matter Expert for production troubleshooting, workflow support, data integrity, reporting, and issue resolution within the Neutron Generator Enterprise.

Strong understanding of production processes, manufacturing workflows, shop‑floor operations, material movement, production planning, shipping readiness, and documentation requirements.

Ability to support Solumina or similar production software implementation activities, including requirements translation, workflow validation, software testing, deployment support, and user/process transition from Oracle‑based capabilities.

Demonstrated ability to develop and execute unique test scenarios, identify software defects or process gaps, troubleshoot complex data and workflow issues, and coordinate solutions with software developers, production personnel, planners, logistics teams, and process owners.

Working knowledge of systems engineering practices, including requirements management, risk management, verification and validation, configuration control, lifecycle documentation, and objective evidence collection.

Strong communication, coordination, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to work independently, support cross‑functional teams, and elevate technical, production, planning, shipping, or programmatic concerns when needed.

About Our Team:

Neutron Generator Test and Final Assembly, performs development, qualification, surveillance, and continuous production activities related to Neutron Generator Assembly (NGA) diagnostic units and final NGA shippable deliverables. We support the development, qualification, surveillance, and continuous production activities related to Neutron Generator Assembly (NGA) diagnostic units, and final NGA shippable entities. For continuous production, we support the definition and execution of processes required for explosive functional testing, NGA product data analysis, final preparation, assembly and packaging of Neutron Generator Assemblies (NGAs) prior to shipment, and product quality assurance. We conduct a range of highly‑specialized activities necessary to deliver Neutron Generator products and product assurance. We strive to meet or exceed our customer's expectations by consistently providing the highest quality products on time to meet customer schedules. The department's specialized capabilities include the functional testing of explosive and radioactive/non‑rad NG assemblies and components; the mechanical assembly, marking, encapsulation and thermal conditioning of explosive NG/A components; and product quality assurance and acceptance.

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.