Senior/Principal RD Mechanical Engineer - Advanced Fuzing Technology, Remote

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation. They are seeking a highly motivated R&D Mechanical Engineer to design, develop, analyze, test, qualify, and monitor products and technologies associated with fuzing and firing subsystems.

Responsibilities:

• Guide and direct fundamental research associated with fuzing systems and report to industry partners, DoD stakeholders, and various funding organizations
• Perform modeling and simulation of design performance for unique concepts and technologies using Sierra/SM or other relevant finite element codes
• Analyze performance against requirements, build prototypes, and refine designs
• Coordinate with system customers, production agencies, and other stakeholders to support design, testing, development, qualification, and production activities

Requirements:

• 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
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance
• Ability to obtain and maintain Sigma 15 access
• Graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or a highly related field where an independent research project was a graduation requirement (e.g., independent project, thesis, or dissertation)
• Experience with mechanical engineering and product realization in the NNSA complex
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams
• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field
• Experience with Sierra/SD, Sierra/SM, Zapotec, cth, or other DoD/DOE finite element codes for analyzing weapon systems and components in relevant mechanical environments
• Ability to propose new research, draft technical proposals, and communicate ideas effectively to stakeholders
• Familiarity with DoD R&D funding organizations, such as the Joint Enhanced Munitions Technology Program (JEMTP) and Joint Munitions Program (JMP)
• Experience working in Nuclear Deterrence and/or DoD weapons programs
• Understanding of fuze and range safety standards, including MIL-STD-1316, RCC-319, and JOTP-052
• Technical expertise in: Electronics packaging strategies for survivability in military-grade shock environments, Material modeling techniques for representing common electronics packaging materials (e.g., solders, polymers, etc.) across all operating temperatures and strain rates
• Experience mentoring junior engineers
• Attention to detail in technical and administrative tasks
• Active DOE Q clearance or equivalent active security clearance (e.g., DoD Top Secret)