Senior RD Systems Engineer - Hybrid, DOE Q Clearance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Relocation assistance

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories seeks a Cleared Senior/Principal RD Systems Engineer for Mobile Guardian Transporter Quality (MGT). The role focuses on leading design and production project teams through qualification and delivery, combining on-site work with flexible arrangements.

Strong emphasis on requirements engineering, V&V, and risk management to ensure robust, compliant products. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's and 5+ years of relevant experience, DOE Q clearance, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline; five years of directly relevant experience or equivalent.
• Active DOE Q security clearance or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide critical design contributions across the product lifecycle, including requirements engineering, traceability, V&V, risk analysis, and documentation at system and subsystem levels.
• Develop requirements traceability reports, verification/validation plans, PQs, and engineering authorizations to meet design intent.
• Perform engineering evaluations to meet design definitions for production qualification.
• Generate engineering authorizations such as SXRs, FCOs, ACOs, and QERs via PRIME CM system.
• Communicate across staff, team leads, and management to coordinate improvements and risk mitigation.
• Lead projects spanning concept to production, maintenance, and sustainment.
• Apply defect prevention to develop safe, reliable products.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Risk analysis

Quality principles

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in electrical engineering or related field

Tools

PRIME configuration management system

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories seeks a Cleared Senior/Principal RD Systems Engineer for Mobile Guardian Transporter Quality (MGT). The role focuses on leading design and production project teams through qualification and delivery, combining on-site work with flexible arrangements.

Strong emphasis on requirements engineering, V&V, and risk management to ensure robust, compliant products. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's and 5+ years of relevant experience, DOE Q clearance, and the ability to