R&D Mechanical Engineer—Early Career

Sandia Corporation; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 122,000 - 238,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Relocation assistance

Generous benefits

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a Research and Development (R&D) Mechanical Engineer to advance national security through next‑generation mechanical systems. The role involves working across the full lifecycle—from requirements through deployment—within multidisciplinary teams and alongside production partners and external stakeholders.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline, strong communication skills, and the ability to obtain a DOE Q-level security

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in engineering or scientific discipline.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with mechanical design, product realization, and systems engineering processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed understanding of customer, system, and component requirements.
• Support maturation, verification, and validation of design requirements.
• Define and mature mechanical systems, assemblies, and related drawings and models.
• Provide technical consultation on critical mechanical design elements.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, production partners, and stakeholders.
• Plan and execute environmental, functional, safety, and qualification tests.
• Support hardware assembly, integration, testing, and anomaly resolution.
• Document technical analyses, trade studies, and design decisions.

Skills

Strong communication

Security clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a Research and Development (R&D) Mechanical Engineer to advance national security through next‑generation mechanical systems. The role involves working across the full lifecycle—from requirements through deployment—within multidisciplinary teams and alongside production partners and external stakeholders.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline, strong communication skills, and the ability to obtain a DOE Q-level security