Cleared Senior/Principal EO Systems Engineer - Configuration Management, Onsite

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We are seeking an Engineering and Operations (E&O) Systems Engineer with experience to support Configuration Management activities for Organization 02232, ND Configuration Management Department. In this position, you will work at the Systems-level to ensure your Systems and Product Realization Team colleagues meet configuration management requirements. You will need a comprehensive knowledge of corresponding computer applications to meet configuration management objectives including engineering data architectures, change control processing, technical data package reporting, the ND Systems lifecycle and a working knowledge of the Phase X/6.x process with associated milestones and deliverables. Your activities will support broader efforts to implement common digital engineering workflows that can be used across weapons programs to accelerate and automate engineering processes and enable digital thread capabilities.

On any given day, you may be asked to:

• Assist the team in defining and refining policies to establish a consistent configuration management framework.
• Provide guidance on configuration management tools to ensure alignment with digital engineering initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional ND systems teams, including technical engineers, project management, test/qualification teams, to champion configuration management best practices and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Develop necessary solutions to improve CM implementation in ND Modernization and Sustainment programs.
• Provide training on tools and processes as needed and complete necessary user acceptance testing to ensure tools meet needs.
• Author and contribute to documentation of CM processes and tools for broad applicability while maintaining program-specific configuration management plans and a list of programs' digital solutions (IT portfolio management).
• Support technical teams to define and manage product configuration to ensure understanding of the as-designed and as-built configuration.
• Create and manage Product Structures for Configuration Status Reporting in product/documentation tracking.
• Perform configuration audits (e.g. administrative, physical, functional) and assists/facilitates quality assessments (e.g., compliance to federal, corporate, contractual policies).
• Engage in strategic discussions about project goals and how to achieve them effectively, ensuring that actions taken are purposeful and aligned with broader organizational objectives.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

$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.

• Bachelor's degree in Configuration Management, Quality Management, Information Systems, Design Engineering, Business Administration, Communication or Journalism plus 8 years of experience; or equivalent (AS + 12 years or no degree + 16 years)
• Experience working with technical engineering teams to meet project deliverables in one or more of the following areas: configuration management, systems engineering, product lifecycle management, project management, requirements management, quality management, and digital engineering
• Experience with PDMLink and/or other equivalent configuration management IT applications.
• Experience working on nuclear deterrence (ND) programs and familiarity with enterprise partners and product development lifecycle management of ND programs.
• An active DOE Q clearance, or equivalent is required to start

• Experience establishing and operating engineering change management processes (e.g. impact analyses, engineering review boards, change review boards, etc.) with a focus on assembly, parts, and material assurance.
• Ability to work closely with customers to define expectations and mutual responsibilities in performing a balance of tactical and strategic systems engineering work.
• Ability to work closely with customers to understand the concept of operations for the system and to review and understand end-to-end work processes.
• Demonstrated ability to advocate for and train teams on configuration management applications and processes, fostering a collaborative environment.
• Proven experience on engineering development programs with extensive documentation objectives (e.g., managing 10,000 to 100,000 records).
• Proficiency in standard business applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Adobe, SharePoint) to facilitate effective communication and documentation.
• Working knowledge of MCAD, ECAD, and/or ERP systems (e.g., CREO, SolidWorks, Mentor Graphics, PDMLink, Teamcenter, Oracle Manufacturing, ARAS Innovator).

ND Configuration Management (02232) is comprised of Engineering and Operations (E&O) Systems Engineers (SE) offering expertise to deliver innovative rapid development solutions and high-quality product definition to meet our nation's urgent security needs. We emphasize Configuration Management as part of the systems engineering discipline to meet program goals and are partnering with other Sandia Directorates to improve this capability for current and future programs.

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.

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.

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