Cleared Senior/Principal Systems Engineer, Autonomous Flight Systems - Onsite

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What Your Job Will Be Like:

We are seeking a R&D S&E, Systems Engineer to lead the development of next-generation flight safety systems.

The transition from legacy Flight Termination Systems (FTS) to Autonomous Flight Safety Systems (AFSS) represents a pivotal advancement in ensuring public safety during flight tests, particularly for hypersonic systems. The establishment of the AFSS Government Reference Architecture (GRA) by the TRMC HSST, in collaboration with key partners, is set to streamline the integration of AFSS technologies, making them more accessible and cost-effective. By defining standard configurations and promoting interoperability, the GRA not only accelerates the development and approval processes for flight safety solutions but also enhances the reliability and responsiveness of safety measures in flight testing. As GRA-compliant components become available and early adopters begin to implement these systems, the aerospace community can look forward to a new era of flight safety that supports innovative testing scenarios while prioritizing public safety.

The successful candidate for this position will serve as the technical program manager and chief engineer for Sandia's role in the development of the AFSS GRA. Due to the nature of the work, this candidate must be able to work onsite.

Salary Range:

$114,000 - $227,500

*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:

• Master's degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering from an ABET accredited university, plus 5 years relevant experience.
• Curriculum or practical experience with Systems Engineering principles and application.
• Experience in technical project leadership.
• Demonstrated technical contributions to past project deliverables.
• Active DOE Q-Clearance holder.

Qualifications We Desire:

• Proficiency with the use and applicaiton of Model Based Systems Engineering tools such as Cameo MagicDraw.
• Experience with the development and use of software for embedded real time computing appliciaitons.
• Familiarity with the use of Computer Aided Design tools such as Solidworks.
• Technical program management experience involving scheduling, risk managmeent, budget tracking, and sponsor interface reporting resposnibiltiies.
• Experience with flight safety documents such as RCC319 and RCC324.
• Familiarity with Military and Department of Transportation safety standards such as MIL-STD-882 and DO-178.
• Expereince with flight qualification and certification of avionic components.
• Experience with placement and execution of Sandia contracts.
• Familiarity with methods for relaibility analyses.
• Experience with inerttial and GPS navigation technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively across Sandia Centers with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

About Our Team:

The Navigation Guidance and Control and Sensing (NGC&S) Department, 05444, provides technology solutions and support to development projects within the Integrated Military Systems Program at Sandia. Hardware and software technologies are developed, integrated, and tested to provide flight control solutions for missiles and hypersonic reentry platform applications. Typically, these systems support the Missile Defense Agency, Army, Navy, and other Department of Defense Agencies. We are focused on maturing next-generation technologies and our applications cover a broad spectrum of applications including GPS and inertial navigation, alternative-navigation sensors, communication and flight termination systems, advanced aerodynamically controlled vehicles, maneuvering hypersonic vehicles, and ballistic missile systems. Related applications require the extensive use of real time embedded computers and custom real-time software for the realization of fully integrated flight control system solutions. The NGC group is significantly involved in modeling and simulation activities in support of these same application areas. The department strives to provide leadership to the Laboratory and the Nation in the creative development, use, and application of both NGC and mod/sim technologies. The NGC Department staff pride themselves in team accomplishments, professional development, and the mentorship of others.

Posting Duration:

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.

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: 695016

Job Family: RD

Regular/Temporary Position: R

Full/Part-Time Status: F