Program Engineer

Salas O’Brien, Inc.; Albuquerque, Northern (NM, KY); Hybrid; 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, a Salas O'Brien company, seeks a Program Engineer for on-site work in Albuquerque, NM. You will support the Federal Program Manager and liaise with NNSA/DOD while maintaining program baselines and managing risks across defense programs.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s in engineering or science, 10+ years in program management for nuclear systems, and an active Q or Top Secret clearance. Travel ~20% may apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or science (required).
• Active Q or Top Secret security clearance.
• 10+ years in project/program management for nuclear weapons.
• Experience with NNSA and DoD interagency programs.
• Knowledge of 6.X process and related defense programs.

Responsibilities

• Advise the Federal Program Office on cost, scope, and schedule.
• Apply systems engineering to maintain an integrated program baseline.
• Use risk management and portfolio tools to manage responsibilities.
• Identify risks, develop mitigations, and track issues.
• Participate in IPT and joint DOW/NNSA meetings.
• Guide program integration and overall program success.

Skills

Security clearance knowledge

Interagency collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or science

Master’s degree in engineering or science

Job description

TechSource, a Salas O'Brien company and a previous DOE Small Business of the Year recipient and ten-time Inc. 5000 winner, is a nationally recognized engineering and scientific company specializing in the management and technical delivery of large-scale nuclear and high-technology projects with numerous federal agencies, helping to advance missions of national importance for government programs, national laboratories, national security facilities, nuclear operations, and complex projects nationwide. We provide direct access to hundreds of experts and industry leaders in the nuclear sciences, non-proliferation technologies, accelerator physics, and systems engineering arenas with offices in Washington DC, SC, TX, TN, and NM. Our outstanding technical service has earned the company a client retention rate of over 95 percent. As part of Salas O'Brien, we work to attract and retain the best talent because the best talent delivers the best results for our clients.

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

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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