Senior Principal R&D Systems Engineer — Onsite NM Leader

Sandia National Laboratories; New Mexico; On-site; USD 117,500 - 235,700; Full time

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Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories, based in Albuquerque, NM, seeks a Cleared Senior/Principal R&D Systems Engineer Qualification Discipline Lead. This onsite role leads qualification plans for modernization weapons systems, coordinating with NNSA and NSE partners.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree with five years of relevant experience and an active DOE Q clearance. Travel up to 25% may be required, with clearances and security are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and five years of directly relevant experience.
• Active DOE Q clearance or equivalent to start.
• Graduate degree in Engineering or related field desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead qualification plans and manage test, modeling/simulation, and analysis activities to close knowledge gaps.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across sites to verify and validate system requirements.
• Coordinate with stakeholders including government agencies to ensure programmatic alignment.
• Guide 1–2 disciplines within qualification and drive system-level integration.

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories, based in Albuquerque, NM, seeks a Cleared Senior/Principal R&D Systems Engineer Qualification Discipline Lead. This onsite role leads qualification plans for modernization weapons systems, coordinating with NNSA and NSE partners.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree with five years of relevant experience and an active DOE Q clearance. Travel up to 25% may be required, with clearances and security are emphasized.