Program Engineer

TechSource, LLC.; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 200,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and company holidays

Wellness programs and employee support

Job summary

TechSource, LLC is seeking a full-time Program Engineer to support the Federal Program Manager and liaison with NNSA/DP/DOD as part of the W87-1 Modification Program. You’ll assist the FPM, Lead Engineer, and Senior Engineers with technical oversight, program management, and integration on-site in Albuquerque, NM.

You’ll use your knowledge of nuclear weapons systems engineering, non-nuclear component realization, product realization process, and project management to develop and maintain a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or science.
• Active Q or Top Secret security clearance.
• 10+ years of project/program management experience.
• Nuclear weapon and deliver platform experience, including knowledge of the 6.X process.
• NNSA and Department of Defense interagency experience.
• Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Some travel is required (20%).

Responsibilities

• Advise FPO on cost, scope, and schedule for major system acquisitions.
• Apply systems engineering for an integrated program baseline.
• Use programmatic tools and risk databases to manage project responsibilities.
• Analyze, evaluate, and integrate solutions for complex problems.
• Identify, track, mitigate, and resolve technical risks.
• Participate in Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings.
• Provide guidance for program integration.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Project and program management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or science

Master's degree in engineering or science

Job description

NNSA office
24600 20th St SE
Albuquerque, NM 87116, USA

NNSA office
24600 20th St SE
Albuquerque, NM 87116, USA

Job Summary:

As a full-time Program Engineer you will provide technical support to the Federal Program Manager (FPM), as well as program engineer liaison with other Defense Programs (DP), National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), and Department of Defense (DOD) organizations associated with the W87-1 Modification Program. You’ll assist the W87-1 FPM, Lead Engineer, and Senior Engineers with technical oversight, program management, and program integration.

You’ll use your diverse knowledge of nuclear weapons systems engineering, non-nuclear component realization, nuclear material production, product realization process, Phase 6.X activities, and project management skills to develop and maintain a program baseline, analyze solutions, identify risks, and support the ongoing success of the program. This is a full-time position on-site at the NNSA offices in Albuquerque, NM.

Responsibilities:

• Assess and provide program and technical management knowledge and capabilities to advise the Federal Program Office (FPO) on execution of cost, scope, and schedule for major system acquisitions. Represent, within program guidance, the NNSA’s program interests and positions in interactions with other agencies.
• Apply systems engineering principles (such as requirements and interface management, risk management, work breakdown structure, decision analysis) for the development and maintain an integrated program baseline.
• Use programmatic and portfolio analysis tools, databases, risk management databases, and methodologies to manage project responsibilities.
• Analyze, evaluate, and integrate solutions for unusually complex and diverse technical problems.
• Identify, track, mitigate, and resolve technical risks and issues related to product and/or system performance objectives.
• Participate in Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings.
• Participate in Project Officer Group and sub-group meetings (joint DOW/NNSA), with guidance provided by the Lead Engineer and/or FPM.
• Provide guidance for program integration.
• Use knowledge of the substantive nature of NNSA Nuclear Weapons programs and activities; missions, policies, and objectives; management principles and processes; and the analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to assess program development or execution and improve organizational effectiveness and efficiency with emphasis of 6.X process and Defense Programs Business Process System.
• Contribute to or lead assessments of capability and capacity of the NNSA weapons production complex for the W87-1 Program and recommend necessary facility and resource planning.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or science. A degree in business, project management, or related field with relevant experience may be considered.
• Active Q or Top Secret security clearance.
• 10 or more years of project/program management experience managing nuclear weapon system sustainment or acquisition.
• Nuclear weapon and deliver platform experience, including knowledge of the 6.X process.
• NNSA and Department of Defense interagency experience.
• Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of project and program management, scheduling, and risk tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Some travel is required (20%).

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree in engineering or science.
• Manufacturing and production floor experience in NNSA, military, government or corporate environments.
• TEST: Experience in the planning and execution of system level mechanical and electrical tests for nuclear weapons systems.
• TEST: Experience in system qualification and requirements verification.

The expected base salary range for this role is $200 - $220,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and location.

This role is also eligible forperformance-based bonuses and a comprehensiveU.S. basedbenefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Wellness programs and employee assistance resources

TechSource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. TechSource will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.

Qualifications

Skills

Behaviors

Motivations

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Engineering.

Preferred

Masters or better in Engineering.

Experience

Required

NNSA and Department of Defense interagency experience.

Nuclear weapon and deliver platform experience, including knowledge of the 6.X process.

10 years:

10 or more years of project/program management experience managing nuclear weapon system sustainment or acquisition.

Active Q or Top Secret security clearance.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Security Clearance

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