Cleared Senior/Principal R&D Systems Engineer - Radar ISR Systems, Onsite

Learn more about the general tasks related to this opportunity below, as well as required skills.

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 and 4 / 10 compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting
• Generous vacations, 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

What Your Job Will Be Like

We are seeking a R&D S&E, Systems Engineering to join our dynamic team!

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

• Plan, conduct, and complete engineering programs for Sandia’s customers and sponsors.
• Track, manage, and maintain project requirements and or risks.
• Implement mission assurance plans across the group and center.
• Serve as the primary representative to customers and partners for ND / SPP / SIPP programs through the negotiation, management, and delivery of all production requirements for several technologies.
• Establish positive relationships with key influencers across Sandia Laboratories and across many DOD agencies.
• Initiate, develop, and implement systems and processes while applying engineering judgment on several technologies.
• Understand the components and production processes for multiple technologies.
• Lead programs and teams in delivering a variety of technologies to meet customer and Sandia needs.
• Provide technical review of procedures, process and reports.
• Present at technical design reviews and programmatic meetings.
• Some travel is required.

Salary Range

$109,300 - $217,400

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

• PhD in a science / engineering or related field - or -
• Master's degree in related field plus 2 years of experience - or -
• Bachelor's degree in science / engineering or related field plus 5 years of related experience
• Equivalent experience that achievements demonstrate the knowledge, skills and ability to perform independent systems engineering in research and development environment.
• Active SCI clearance is required to start.

Qualifications We Desire

Ideally, we would like to see your background include some of the following :

• PhD in STEM related discipline
• Project / team leadership experience with demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and enable dynamic teams
• Experience working with DOE / NNSA / DOD / FFRDC directly in systems engineering or related field
• Experience in implementing mission assurance processes
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical and programmatic information effectively in oral and written forms
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate technical work performed simultaneously within internal and external organizations
• Experience reporting project metrics to management and external customers
• Experience in developing qualification programs and taking hardware through qualification to delivery
• Ability to travel and collaborate with external organizations and sites (
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