What Your Job Will Be Like:

We are seeking a hardworking and dedicated Qualification Engineer who is passionate about engineering qualification development activities for future Sandia programs and work for our customers. The successful candidate will join a highly motivated, highly integrated, cross-functional team contributing to the system design of a new Air Force Reentry Vehicle (RV) warhead. This warhead is expected to become a Phase 1 Program imminently (either in late FY24 or early FY25). During Phase 1 the successful candidate will inform trade studies in order to: Understand the viable trade space and enable informed architectural decisions. Establish a technical robust design with a defensible qualification program. Identify driving requirements in order to inform the development of a Stockpile-to-Target Sequence (STS) and Military Characteristics (MCs). On any given day, you may be called on to: Plan, conduct, and execute Sandia's science and engineering programs within the spectrum of fundamental research, development, or demonstration. Synthesize anticipated future deterrence needs to define weapon system and subsystem requirements. Define and guide development of weapons systems’ architectures and layouts. Define test plans and needs for future weapon systems. Define future technology development needs for Sandia. Develop advanced engineering demonstrator and/or test units, conduct testing, and analyze test results. Interface with external partners and stakeholders to define program goals and requirements. The selected applicant will be located on-site at Livermore, CA site.Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite. Qualifications We Require: Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math field with at least (8) years of relevant experience; Master's degree in one of the fields with at least (4) years relevant experience; or Ph.D. in one of these fields. Active DOE Q-level security clearance. Ability to obtain and maintain additional clearances, as needed. Qualifications We Desire: Proven experience with development of components or systems for nuclear weapons. Demonstrated experience in developing strong/trusting relationships with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders. Demonstrated experience with testing system and components for qualification in high reliability environments. Demonstrated experience developing and executing system qualification activities. Demonstrated experience with flight and ground testing. Demonstrated experience with multiple environments including: Mechanical: acceleration, vibration, shock, and thermal Radiation: hostile radiation, space radiation, RF Electrical: EMR, lightning, ESD Demonstrated experience with HALT/HASS testing methodologies. Demonstrated experience engaging the modeling & simulation community. Evidence of successfully operating in an ambiguous space. Demonstrated experience test design and implementation including requirements verification. Evidence of strong verbal and written communication skills, including significant writing, interpersonal, and formal briefing capabilities. Proven ability to work within multidisciplinary team environments and in conjunction with diverse collaborators. Evidence of independent resourcefulness in the development of new ideas or programs. Evidence of the ability to conduct engineering work in a systems context.