Cleared Senior R&D Mechanical Engineer - Dev Hardware

Sandia National Laboratories; New Mexico; On-site; USD 117,500 - 235,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Relocation assistance

401(k) plan

Learning opportunities

Healthy work-life balance

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories seeks a Cleared Senior/Principal R&D Mechanical Engineer to join the Development Hardware Team (DHT) onsite in New Mexico. The role interfaces with Product Realization Teams and hardware procurement to deliver development hardware for weapon modernization programs.

You will negotiate product definitions, schedules, quantity, quality, and security; evaluate definitions before fabrication or procurement; collaborate with weapon modernization teams and engineers to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Five (5) years of directly relevant engineering experience, or an equivalent combination that demonstrates independent research and development capability.
• Active DOE Q clearance or equivalent security clearance upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main liaison among the DHT, PRTs, hardware management, and planning teams to ensure timely delivery of development hardware.
• Review product definitions, specifications, and drawings to confirm completeness and clarity before fabrication or procurement.
• Collaborate with military, government, and private sector vendors to monitor production progress, resolve schedule delays, and address technical concerns.
• Communicate design and build status, risks, and issues to stakeholders.
• Support rapid acquisition of machine‑made and additive‑manufactured parts, cables, connectors, coatings, and other treatment processes.
• Interface with Sandia’s procurement processes and ensure compliance with security and safety requirements.
• Maintain DOE Q clearance or equivalent and comply with all related security and background investigation procedures.
• Work onsite at Sandia National Laboratories.

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories seeks a Cleared Senior/Principal R&D Mechanical Engineer to join the Development Hardware Team (DHT) onsite in New Mexico. The role interfaces with Product Realization Teams and hardware procurement to deliver development hardware for weapon modernization programs.

You will negotiate product definitions, schedules, quantity, quality, and security; evaluate definitions before fabrication or procurement; collaborate with weapon modernization teams and engineers to