Cleared Senior/Principal R&D Systems Engineer - USNDS Ground Systems , Onsite

$109,300 - $217,400/Yr

Sandia Corporation - Albuquerque, NM

Part-time,Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Albuquerque, NM

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The R&D Systems Engineer position at Sandia National Laboratories involves tackling unique national security challenges by contributing to the US Nuclear Detonation Detection System (USNDS) Ground Systems, funded by the US Space Force. This role focuses on developing mission algorithms, satellite communication interfaces, and complex system architectures that support vital USNDS missions. The position requires collaboration with various teams and external partners to define project requirements, manage technical reviews, and ensure successful integration and testing of systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with technical leads to track progress, resolve technical issues, and support system/subsystem technical reviews.
• Partner with the Lead Systems Engineer to define project requirements, develop support plans, and establish acceptance criteria for technical reviews.
• Engage in requirements definition, verification, and validation, including mapping and allocating downlink definitions and managing Interface Control Documents (ICDs).
• Define acceptance criteria for subsystems and conduct thorough technical reviews of project documents.
• Coordinate integration and testing activities, providing essential technical information to internal teams and the project office.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in relevant STEM field plus 5 years' relevant experience or equivalent.
• Experience with systems engineering roles or with large complex systems development.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q and SCI clearance which may require a polygraph.

Nice-to-haves

• A proactive mindset and a passion for solving complex problems.
• Experience with some aspect of this nation's survivable nuclear command and control architecture.
• Proven ability to build effective partnerships across customer and organizational boundaries.
• 5 or more years domain experience working on the USNDS Program, with ground system experience.
• Knowledge of large-scale software engineering processes and software design/development experience.
• Experience developing and documenting performance requirements for large projects.
• Experience with formal system test processes.
• RF and digital baseband theory as applicable to antenna and digital receiver systems.
• Familiarity with space to ground RF link budgets.
• Proven leadership and strong dedication to positive teaming dynamic.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements including 9/80 and 4/10 workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting options.
• Generous vacation and strong medical benefits.
• Competitive 401k plan and relocation assistance.
• Learning opportunities and career advancement.
• Amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance.