Senior​/Principal Electrical Flight Test Engineer - W87-1 Modification Program, Onsite

Senior/Principal Electrical Flight Test Engineer - W87-1 Modification Program, Onsite

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What Your Job Will Be Like:

Envisioning your future as a Sandian

The W87-1 Modification Program at Sandia National Laboratories is working with the NNSA, U.S. Air Force and other national labs to develop a ground-based strategic warhead that improves on the safety and security elements of legacy weapons in the U.S. nuclear stockpile. This program is a critical element in our nation's nuclear deterrence strategy.

JOIN OUR DEDICATED TEAM

We are seeking an R&D Electrical Engineer for the W87-1 Joint Test Assembly (JTA) & Trainer Engineering team. In this role you will contribute to a high-impact nuclear weapon modernization program, working in advanced facilities with skilled professionals across the Nuclear Security Enterprise.

As an Electrical Flight Test Engineer, you will help shape the design process from concept to delivery. Your responsibilities will include developing system-level design concepts, testing prototypes, and design qualification. You will also support engineering efforts throughout all project phases, including conceptual design, feasibility studies, and full-scale engineering.

This is a unique opportunity at Sandia to gain invaluable experience in a national and international priority program. We invite you to join our innovative and collaborative team, where you can make a significant impact on both the nation and the world! This position offers an excellent chance to advance your career in systems engineering while working on diverse projects aligned with your interests.

As the Electrical Flight Test Engineer, you will:

Design and develop electrical architecture while maintaining product definitions, procedures, and testing requirements.

Collaborate with systems teams (e.g., design, requirements, qualification) to execute system integration tasks and address issues to mitigate risks.

Characterize the system based on test data to evaluate if it meets requirements, ensuring readiness for the Baseline Design Review (BDR).

Work closely with team members to assess project status, document lessons learned and execute deliverables that meet customer requirements.

Assist the Product Realization Team (PRT) in analyzing and interpreting test data, ensuring accurate data is provided for qualification activities and preform data analysis on JTA system tests.

Engage with partner organizations within Sandia and across external partners, such as PX, DOD/USAF, NNSA, KCNSC, and LLNL to execute JTA realization.

Author and maintain documentation, procedures, and requirements for subsystem and system level deliverables.

Conduct design trade studies as needed to inform decision-making.

Prepare and deliver presentations to diverse audiences during technical design reviews and programmatic meetings

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite. This position will require up to 25% travel domestically as needed.

Salary Range:

$117,500 - $235,700

* Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the…