Cleared Senior/Principal R&D Systems Engineer - W80-5 Systems Engineering II, Onsite
Livermore, Alameda County, California, 94551, USA
Listed on 2026-01-11
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Mechanical Engineer
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 401(k), learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*
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* These benefits vary by job classification.
What Your Job Will Be LikeThe W80‑4 and W80‑5 Systems Engineering teams have a single Type 5 Trainer Product Realization Team (PRT) supporting Trainer development for both programs and we have an immediate opening for a R&D S&E, Systems Engineer to join us. The ideal candidate may have a background in Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems engineering. The new team member will join a high‑functioning, experienced Trainer PRT that works across the W80‑4 and W80‑5 programs and interfaces with other Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE) design and production agencies.
On any given day, you may be called upon to:
- Perform requirements tracing, verification mapping, Fagan reviews, procedure development, planning, and implementation
- Systems CONOPs, V&V plans, processes, and procedure writing
- Work in cross‑functional teams
- Interface with stakeholders/customers
- Develop familiarity of product definitions
- Employ analytical thinking to work through ambiguous problems with a multi‑disciplinary team
- Conduct trade studies and own key decisions based upon performance data, cost, and schedule constraints
- Knowledgeable in Realize Product Sub System (RPSS) familiarity for delivering quality nuclear weapon (NW) products
Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite 100% of the time.
This position requires occasional travel to support the mission (3‑5 trips a year).
Salary Range$117,500 - $235,700
* 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- A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and five (5) years of directly relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of directly relevant education and engineering or scientific experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform independent research and development.
- Active DOE Q‑level security clearance
The ideal R&D S&E Systems Engineer candidate for Sandia National Laboratories will in addition possess the following:
- Graduate degree in Engineering or a highly related field where an independent research project was a graduation requirement (e.g., independent project, thesis, or dissertation).
- Experience working with Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE) laboratories and plants including Pantex, Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC), Lawrence Livermore Laboratory (LLNL) and Kansas City National Security Campus/New Mexico Operations (KCNSC/NMO).
- Experience working on engineering design, qualification, production, or related modeling/simulation projects.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
Also, for this posting we are seeking individuals with the following experience:
- Advanced degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related discipline plus 4 years of relevant experience; or Bachelors in a STEM discipline plus 8 years of relevant experience
- Demonstrated experience in…
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