Sandia National Laboratories is seeking an experienced R&D Systems Engineer to join the Code Management System (CMS) team to act as a Product Realization Team (PRT) Lead. CMS is used by the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Department of Energy (DOE) to manage Permissive Action Link (PAL) codes and keys and to support critical nuclear weapon operations (e.g., recode/rekey, Limited Life Component Exchange (LLCE), training, deployment readiness, and assembly/disassembly). The system ensures authorized use and prevents unauthorized use of air-delivered weapons.
In this role, you will lead CMS product realization activities across the full systems engineering lifecycle, with an emphasis on translating mission needs into executable plans, coordinating multidisciplinary engineering work, and maturing products from requirements and design through development, production, and delivery. You will work closely with domain experts, systems engineers, electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, software engineers, test engineers, technologists, business professionals, and partner organizations to shape technical direction, guide execution, and deliver practical mission-focused outcomes.
On any given day, you may:
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Lead a Product Realization Team to deliver CMS products that meet technical, programmatic, and mission requirements
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Apply core systems engineering principles to deliver mission-driven outcomes across the product lifecycle
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Partner closely with domain experts and fellow engineers to develop, mature, and integrate product requirements, concepts, and technical solutions
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Elicit, define, decompose, allocate, trace, and manage system and component requirements
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Coordinate product realization activities across design, development, production, and qualification
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Identify, document, and elevate risks and issues that could impact mission execution, product quality, cost, or schedule
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Estimate, plan, and manage work scope, budgets, and schedules aligned to program priorities
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Support technical decision-making through trade studies, design reviews, and cross-functional coordination
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Balance multiple priorities and adapt quickly as technical and program needs evolve
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Build and communicate a roadmap aligned to a long-term strategic vision for CMS product realization
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Integrate Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approaches and tools into day-to-day engineering where appropriate
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Mentor junior staff, influence technical direction, and engage effectively with senior staff and management
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Operate effectively both independently and in a collaborative team environment across multiple sites
The position requires an ability to travel up to 15% to support the mission.
Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite 100% of the time.
Applicants on this requisition may be interviewed by multiple organizations at Sandia National Laboratories.
