Senior Nuclear Safety Systems Engineer (R&D)

Sandia National Laboratories; New Mexico; On-site; USD 118,000 - 236,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical benefits

401k

On-site facilities

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories, located in New Mexico, seeks an R&D Engineer with nuclear weapons safety expertise to analyze electrical components and systems within safety standards. You will collaborate across engineering disciplines to ensure reliability and risk-informed decision making, communicating findings through technical reports and executive briefs.

The role emphasizes on-site work, multidisciplinary teamwork, and mentorship of junior engineers, with opportunities to impact stockpile

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and five years of directly relevant experience or equivalent
• Ability to obtain and maintain DOE Q-Level clearance
• Strong communication and multidisciplinary collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Review technical documents related to electrical design and testing for nuclear safety
• Lead safety assessments of weapon systems under varied environments
• Develop technical reports and briefs for staff and leadership
• Mentor junior engineers in safety-analysis techniques
• Work onsite at Sandia NM

Skills

Electrical engineering

Safety analysis

System thinking

Leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Graduate degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Fault-tree analysis

Failure modes and effects analysis

Margin quantification

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories, located in New Mexico, seeks an R&D Engineer with nuclear weapons safety expertise to analyze electrical components and systems within safety standards. You will collaborate across engineering disciplines to ensure reliability and risk-informed decision making, communicating findings through technical reports and executive briefs.

The role emphasizes on-site work, multidisciplinary teamwork, and mentorship of junior engineers, with opportunities to impact stockpile