R&D QA Technologist: Weapon Modernization Hardware Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories; New Mexico; On-site; USD 74,700 - 144,400; Full time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico is seeking a Cleared R&D Engineering Support Technologist to join the WMHALO quality team onsite. You will contribute to hardware readiness and ensure builds meet specifications through thorough QA documentation.

The role involves supporting disassembly and assembly activities, participating in readiness reviews, documenting nonconformances, and collaborating with hardware teams. Requires a DOE Q clearance and 3+ years of related QA experience.

Qualifications

• Three (3) or more years of directly related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated quality control and/or quality assurance experience in an R&D or manufacturing environment.
• Active U.S. DOE Q‑level security clearance with ability to obtain and maintain a SIGMA15, which includes random polygraphs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and/or support QA aspects of work planning to identify and control hazards (electrical, mechanical, thermal, chemical, radiological, explosive, etc.), ensuring work is executed with a safe‑by‑design approach.
• Perform critical QA activities in support of modernization programs including B61-12, B61-13, B61-14/15, W80-4, W87-1, W80-5, and W93-0.
• Conduct detailed verifications to confirm consistency between published hardware needs, drawings, and received hardware prior to assembly hand‑off.
• Participate in readiness reviews for critical hardware, assembly, and disassembly activities related to developmental and qualification testing.
• Identify and document hardware nonconformances and problem reports to correct issues and inform component and system design improvements.
• Engage in detailed assembly and disassembly operations of new weapons designs within a best‑in‑class laboratory environment.
• Collaborate closely with hardware and assembly teams to ensure the readiness and quality of all lab operations.

Skills

Quality assurance

Attention to detail

Communication

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

MS Office Suite

SharePoint

PDMLink

PRIME

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico is seeking a Cleared R&D Engineering Support Technologist to join the WMHALO quality team onsite. You will contribute to hardware readiness and ensure builds meet specifications through thorough QA documentation.

The role involves supporting disassembly and assembly activities, participating in readiness reviews, documenting nonconformances, and collaborating with hardware teams. Requires a DOE Q clearance and 3+ years of related QA experience.