Cleared Member/Senior R&D Engineering Support Technologist for B61 Stockpile Weapon System, Onsite

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We are seeking a highly motivated Engineering Support Technologist to join our team to support high-visibility, fast-paced engineering and science activities for the B61 stockpile weapon system. The B61 Systems Engineering Department provides systems engineering leadership and stewardship for the B61-3, -4, -7, -10, -11, -12 weapon systems. Our stockpile stewardship responsibilities include ensuring reliable weapon performance and surety over the full life-cycle of the weapon system while enhancing our technical knowledge base.

Major projects within the department include partnership with the B61-13, developing and implementing studies to improve the technical basis for Annual Assessments, executing lifetime sustainment program activities, and managing day-to-day system sustainment tasks. We work closely with external customers, stakeholders, partners and users, including NNSA, USAF, and domain specialists across the nuclear weapons complex. Our team utilizes system engineering tools, methodologies, and processes to support these efforts.

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

• Manage the B61 hardware inventory using the ARAS system.
• Oversee multiple B61 storage bunkers, including efforts to reduce B61 explosive inventory.
• Build, manage, configure, and oversee development builds for B61 Joint Test Assemblies (JTAs) and contribute to prototype and development hardware builds for ongoing B61 projects.
• Organize and supervise B61 lab space, including consolidating and configuring bay hardware, layout, and tools.
• Update technical drawings and engineering documentation while providing oversight for JTA production work at KCNSC and PX, as well as creating and managing technical work procedures.
• Collaborate closely with a dedicated team of technologist and engineers at KCNSC, PX, and SNL to deliver quality products in support of the B61 JTA mission.
• Interface with NNSA and production agencies to manage hardware logistics for B61 JTAs and stockpile activities at PX.
• Manage OTAs and related paperwork for the movement of B61 JTA/6D assets.
• Apply analysis and problem-solving techniques to production, stockpile evaluation, and maintenance activities.
• Oversee and coordinate the disposition of units in 867 corporate storage.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite. Occasional travel will be required.

$63,800 - $123,400

*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.

• Associate degree in relevant field or equivalent education and experience
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience in Hardware Lifecycle Management, such as:
  • Receiving and verifying hardware deliveries
  • Managing inventory and tracking asset conditions
  • Implementing checkout procedures for hardware allocation
  • Organizing and storing hardware assets effectively
  • Performing maintenance and troubleshooting tasks
• Active DOE Q clearance or equivalent to start

• Two or more years of related NW systems experience
• Experience managing records in the ARAS Hams system.
• Familiarity with project management principles and tools.
• Experience managing planned activity schedules for laboratory space.
• Experience with shipping logistics, including classified shipping, explosive safety, and multi-site operations.
• Experience with nuclear weapon components, safety, use control, and surveillance.
• Demonstrated ability to work on complex problems in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment, requiring cross-organizational and multi-disciplinary teamwork.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to convey information clearly, concisely, and effectively in both oral and written formats.
• Experience interacting with external customers and stakeholders.
• Current P-card holder or willingness to obtain one.

The B61 Systems Engineering Department plays a crucial role in supporting the nuclear deterrence mission by conducting annual assessments of system safety, surety, and reliability. It also provides design agency engineering support to production agencies. This department collaborates with various organizations across the Laboratory, including other system groups, stockpile surveillance, materials research, science and engineering, and computational modeling and simulation, to design and execute studies focused on aging, reliability, and safety.

We partner with external stakeholders such as the National Nuclear Security Administration, the Department of Defense and its contractors, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and the Kansas City National Security Campus, as well as Pantex production plants. These collaborations are essential for ensuring the continued success of the B61 mission. The department is actively involved with the B61-13 and plays a key role in planning the transition of this modernization program into sustainment.

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q security clearance to start, or equivalent active security clearance with another U.S. government agency (e.g., DOD). Sandia is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

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