Senior R&D Systems Engineer – Nuclear Stockpile & MBSE

Sandia National Laboratories; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 118,000 - 236,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM seeks a Systems Engineer to define and manage requirements for the W88/W76-1 programs. You will work with a cross-disciplinary team on missile compatibility, modeling, simulation, and hardware development to deliver mission-critical results.

The role emphasizes MBSE practices, collaboration with DoN and NSE partners, and ensuring traceability of requirements from concept to design reviews. Onsite work with occasional travel up to 25% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline and 5 years of directly relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance.
• Strong ability to coordinate across multidisciplinary teams and communicate requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop system requirements for W76-1 and W88 compatibility with the D5LE2.
• Coordinate with LANL and Lockheed Martin Space.
• Support leadership with metrics and planning.
• Present technical work at design reviews.
• Collaborate with Sandia, NSE, and DoN partners.
• Maintain requirements traceability and manage changes.

Skills

Security clearance awareness

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

5 years directly relevant experience

Tools

IBM Rational DOORS

MBSE tools

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM seeks a Systems Engineer to define and manage requirements for the W88/W76-1 programs. You will work with a cross-disciplinary team on missile compatibility, modeling, simulation, and hardware development to deliver mission-critical results.

The role emphasizes MBSE practices, collaboration with DoN and NSE partners, and ensuring traceability of requirements from concept to design reviews. Onsite work with occasional travel up to 25% is expected.