Digital & Quality Engineering Leader (Hybrid/Remote)

Sandia National Laboratories; New Mexico; On-site; USD 164,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Flexible work arrangements

Generous vacation and medical benefits

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories seeks a proactive Manager for the newly formed Digital and Quality Engineering Department (Center 05400/IMS). You will lead the 5492 team, drive the Digital Engineering platform (MBSE, digital thread, PDM), and ensure program-wide quality policies are upheld across diverse projects.

The role requires DOE Q clearance, strong leadership, and ability to coordinate with program and technical leads while managing budget and field operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of directly relevant experience or equivalent
• Active DOE Q-level security clearance (or DOD equivalent)
• Two+ years of leadership experience preferred
• Graduate degree in science or engineering (MS/PhD) preferred
• Experience with digital engineering initiatives and digital thread concepts

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the 5492 department workforce ( recruitment, training, performance mgmt )
• Design, deploy, and improve the Digital Engineering platform (MBSE, requirements, digital thread, PDM)
• Oversee center quality assurance policies and practices
• Collaborate with Center 05400 managers and QA/digital engineering teams
• Manage department budget and operations
• Foster a culture of excellence, innovation, and mission assurance
• Support fielding operations at remote testing facilities as needed
• Travel up to occasional on-site requirements and interactions with Sandia partners

Skills

Leadership

Digital engineering

MBSE

Requirements management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

MS or PhD preferred

Tools

MBSE

PDM

Digital Thread

Requirements Management

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories seeks a proactive Manager for the newly formed Digital and Quality Engineering Department (Center 05400/IMS). You will lead the 5492 team, drive the Digital Engineering platform (MBSE, digital thread, PDM), and ensure program-wide quality policies are upheld across diverse projects.

The role requires DOE Q clearance, strong leadership, and ability to coordinate with program and technical leads while managing budget and field operations.