Senior/Principal E&O Systems Engineer Configuration Management Architect, Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories; Albuquerque (NM); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements (9/80 and 4

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque seeks a Configuration Management (CM) Architect to shape digital engineering across the 02232 ND CM Department. You will work at the systems level to strengthen CM strategies, processes, tools, and data structures for complex, mission-critical programs.

You will partner with Systems and Product Realization teams to provide methods, infrastructure, guidance, and compliance, supporting modernization, stockpile sustainment, and digital thread capabilities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 5+ years experience; or equivalent
• Experience leading ND or configuration management projects
• Experience with CM, PLM, requirements management, or digital engineering
• Experience with PDM Link or similar CM/PLM applications
• Active DOE Q clearance to start

Responsibilities

• Serve as department-level CM architect guiding strategic CM initiatives
• Provide leadership across ND programs and CM decisions
• Architect scalable CM solutions, data flows, and processes for traceability and digital thread
• Advise on CM requirements including DPBPS, RPSS, and LPS to improve consistency and compliance
• Support PRIDE by implementing digital business process architectures and approaches
• Partner with engineering, project management, and test teams to strengthen CM practices
• Define and improve CM processes, tools, and program plans across programs
• Guide CM tool use to reduce duplicate effort and improve data integrity
• Support product and requirements data management and sources of truth across modernization programs
• Improve review readiness and requirements management for model-based product definition
• Use configuration audits and quality assessments to ensure compliance with requirements
• Contribute to strategic planning and department improvement by communicating CM requirements and policy changes

Skills

ND program experience

Configuration management

Engineering coordination

PDM/PLM tools

DOE Q clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in systems engineering or related field

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

Adobe Acrobat

SharePoint

Creo

SolidWorks

Teamcenter

Oracle Manufacturing

Aras Innovator

Job description

Job Details

Job ID: 699398

Location: Albuquerque, NM

Contract Type: Full-Time

Employment Type: Regular

About Sandia

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
• Extraordinary co-workers
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov

*These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like

We are seeking a Configuration Management (CM) Architect to help shape the future of digital engineering across the 02232 ND CM Department. In this role, you will work at the systems level to strengthen the strategies, business processes, tools, and data structures that enable effective configuration management for complex, mission-critical programs.

You will partner with Systems and Product Realization teams to ensure they have the methods, infrastructure, and guidance needed to meet requirements, maintain technical integrity, and execute successfully. Your work will support department and enterprise efforts related to modernization, stockpile sustainment, shared components, and PRIDE, with an emphasis on common digital workflows, improved collaboration, and advancing digital thread capabilities across sites.

This role requires broad knowledge of engineering data architectures, change control, high-fidelity technical data packages, the ND systems lifecycle, and the Phase X/6.x process, including associated milestones and deliverables. You will apply that knowledge to develop scalable, practical solutions that improve consistency, compliance, and coordination across programs.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Serve as the department-level CM architect and facilitator, partnering with internal and external stakeholders to guide strategic CM initiatives.
• Provide leadership across ND programs and within the 02232 department by aligning CM Leads on decisions, requirements flow-down, implementation strategies, and deliverables.
• Architect scalable CM solutions, data flows, and business processes that strengthen traceability, data integrity, and digital thread implementation across modernization efforts.
• Advise on CM-related federal and corporate requirements, including DPBPS, RPSS, and LPS, to improve consistency, compliance, and overall CM capability.
• Support PRIDE and related initiatives by developing and implementing digital business process architectures, models, and approaches that accelerate product realization.
• Partner with engineering, project management, and test/qualification teams to strengthen CM practices that support program execution and digital engineering objectives.
• Define and improve CM processes, tools, and program plans to create a more consistent framework across programs.
• Guide the use and enhancement of CM and digital engineering tools to reduce redundant effort and strengthen data quality across authoritative sources.
• Support product and requirements data management by helping teams use product structures, maintain clear sources of truth, and improve information continuity across modernization programs.
• Improve review readiness, requirements management, engineering authorization approaches, and related practices that support model-based product definition and effective configuration control.
• Use insights from configuration audits and quality assessments to improve compliance with federal, corporate, and contractual requirements.
• Contribute to strategic planning and department improvement efforts by communicating CM requirements, decisions, and policy changes in alignment with organizational objectives.

The selected applicant can work a combination of onsite and offsite work. The selected applicant must live within a reasonable distance for commuting to the assigned work location when necessary.

Salary Range

$102,400 - $199,700

*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Qualifications We Require

• Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, quality management, information systems, business administration or other relevant field, plus 5 or more years of experience; or equivalent
• Experience leading or coordinating project activities in support of nuclear deterrence (ND) programs and configuration management efforts.
• Experience working with engineering teams to meet project deliverables in one or more of the following areas: configuration management, systems engineering, product lifecycle management, project management, requirements management, quality management, or digital engineering.
• Experience with PDM Link and/or comparable configuration management or product lifecycle management applications.
• Active DOE Q clearance or equivalent to start.

Qualifications We Desire

• Experience establishing, implementing, and operating engineering change management processes, including impact analyses, engineering review boards, and change review boards, with an emphasis on assembly, parts, and material assurance.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate closely with customers to define expectations, clarify mutual responsibilities, and support both tactical and strategic systems engineering activities.
• Ability to partner with customers to understand system concepts of operations and evaluate end-to-end work processes.
• Proficiency with standard business applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Adobe Acrobat, and SharePoint, to support effective communication, documentation, and coordination.
• Working knowledge of MCAD, ECAD, and/or ERP systems, such as Creo, SolidWorks, Mentor Graphics, Teamcenter, Oracle Manufacturing, or Aras Innovator.
• Relevant certifications, such as CMII, ISO, PMBOK, INCOSE, Scrum/Agile, Jira, ASPE, or APICS.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport, collaborate effectively, and foster teamwork across multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong organizational, communication, and planning skills, with a systems-thinking approach to problem-solving and an ability to maintain a broad, strategic perspective.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment while embracing opportunities for growth and development.
• Proven ability to prioritize work, manage competing demands, and perform effectively under pressure.
• Demonstrated willingness to learn new skills and develop expertise in unfamiliar technical or programmatic areas.

About Our Team

ND Configuration Management (CM), Org 02232, is comprised of Engineering and Operations (E&O) Systems Engineers (SE) enabling and governing configuration management across ND programs by delivering standardized tools, processes, and expertise that ensure accurate product definition, ease of accessibility and collaboration, traceability, data integrity, and long-term sustainability of engineering data and decisions providing a reliable digital thread across the full product lifecycle. Configuration Management (CM) is a critical aspect of Systems Engineering (SE) that establishes an engineered infrastructure to ensure long-term data integrity throughout the product lifecycle, meet existing policies, and build confidence in the system as it matures.

Posting Duration

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance

Position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q security clearance to start, or equivalent active security clearance with another U.S. government agency (e.g., DOD). Sandia is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.