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Cleared Senior/Principle Program Integration Lead - Hypersonics, Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories

Albuquerque, NMFull-time$102–200K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$102–200K/yr
Location
Albuquerque, NM
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Top Secret clearance

Job overview

Sandia National Laboratories seeks an Engineering & Systems Integration and Implementation Professional to help lead its Advanced Threat Defeat team’s hypersonics programs. The role supports system planning, integration, testing, and implementation for national security missions, including work with internal and external partners. The selected applicant must work onsite and hold an active DOE Q-level or equivalent security clearance to start; U.S. citizenship is required to maintain the clearance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Technical SystemsRequirements DefinitionDesign and ProcurementIntegration and ImplementationStakeholder InteractionLeadershipTechnical Project ManagementSystems EngineeringRisk ManagementRocket SystemsScheduling ToolsBudgeting ToolsCost EstimationCross-Functional Team Leadership

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Relevant Discipline or Equivalent Education and Experience5 Years Directly Related ExperienceDoW, NNSA, and Lab Partner ExperienceActive DOE Q or Equivalent Security ClearanceMaster's Degree in Relevant DisciplinePMP CertificationU.S. Citizenship

Benefits

401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Relocation Assistance

Full job description

About Sandia:

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

  • Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide

  • Extraordinary co-workers

  • Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world

  • Career advancement and enrichment opportunities

  • Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)

  • Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov

*These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like:

Would you like to join a dynamic team that solves significant issues for our nation's security?

Organization 5418, Advanced Threat Defeat is actively seeking a motivated E&O, Engineering & Systems Integration and Implementation Professional to help lead our team to successfully accomplish next generation Hypersonics program goals. We are a diverse group that specializes in both the design and realization of flight hardware from cradle to grave. As part of the Advanced Threat Defeat Group, you will be at the forefront of the nation's Missile Defense effort.

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

  • Represent the organization by interacting with management, partners, stakeholders, and customers, both internally and externally

  • Work in a team environment and provide leadership and direction

  • Plan, analyze, integrate, and implement system schedules to support our missions.

  • Manage the planning, coordination, and execution of system testing strategies and verification activities to ensure system performance meets requirements.

  • Present design, analysis results, and test results both internally and externally.

  • Undertake creative work, evaluate potential design solutions and trade-offs, and use this knowledge to support system integration and implementation

  • The ability to support moderate travel

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant will be required to work onsite.

Salary Range:

$102,400 - $199,700

*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.

Qualifications We Require:

  • Bachelor's degree in a technical relevant discipline, plus 5 years directly related experience, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

  • Experience with Technical systems (mechanical, electrical, software)

  • Requirements definition

  • Design and Procurement

  • Integration and Implementation

  • Experience interacting directly with the DoW, NNSA and Lab Partners (e.g. Missile Defense Agency, Air Force Research Laboratory, Navy)

  • An active DOE Q-level security clearance; or other equivalent active security clearance such as DOW Top Secret

Qualifications We Desire:

  • Masters Degree in relevant discipline

  • Five years of experience performing leadership, technical project management or system engineering activities

  • Understanding of risk management to identify, analyze, and communicate current and potential risks, issues, or opportunities

  • Understanding of rocket systems

  • Experience with scheduling tools (e.g. P6, Microsoft Project)

  • Experience with budgeting tools and cost estimates (e.g CET)

  • PMP Certification

  • A well developed and working knowledge of Sandia policy and administrative requirements that enable large program and portfolio success (Financial, Scheduling, Safety, Security)

  • Experience leading cross-functional teams

About Our Team:

The Advanced Threat Defeat group defines and realizes complex target vehicles for the Missile Defense Agency based on emerging threat data. The vehicles are engineered to exercise the capabilities of our nation's Missile Defense System. The department also supports concepts, studies, and programs for hypersonic weapons.

Posting Duration:

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance:

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.

EEO:

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.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs:

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.

Job ID: 699295

Job Family: EN

Regular/Temporary Position: R

Full/Part-Time Status: F

How this job compares

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Pay
  • This posting$102–200K/yr
  • US median$135–209K/yr2,139 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $151K, is 13% below the US median midpoint ($175K) — in the middle half of Systems Engineering salary ranges across the US.

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Experience
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Education
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