Principal Nuclear Surety Engineer (SE&I) Lead with ...

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Responsibilities We are seeking a Principal Nuclear Surety Engineer to serve as the Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) Lead at Hill Air Force Base, Utah to support the current Air Force (AF) Minuteman Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) and future Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) programs. In this position, you will have the opportunity to lead a team responsible for deploying, maintaining, troubleshooting, and integrating system upgrades to support our AF customer and be a key member for the surety design for GBSD. This is a great position for a senior surety engineer to have a tremendous impact on our nation''s strategic deterrent and guide the next generation of surety professionals in all aspects of AF weapon system design and employment. What you will do... * Participate in the DoD nuclear weapon lifecycle management as it pertains to development programs and the 6X process in relation to alterations, retrofit orders, life extension programs and modifications for deployed and future systems. Your detailed knowledge of lifecycle management will be key to the design of the GBSD and maintaining the current AF ICBM system through design and transition. * Apply the DoD Systems Engineering lifecycle requirements with the ability to apply systems engineering processes to development programs, life extension programs, and alterations. Have a detailed knowledge of nuclear surety design criteria and the ability to apply systems engineering approach to ensure proper employment throughout all aspects of the Stockpile to Target Sequence (STS) and in compliance with the nuclear surety standards * Be knowledgeable in the application of nuclear safety and nuclear security techniques as it applies to AF ICBM current and future GBSD systems. Your application of nuclear surety will be key to ensuring these aspects are clearly identified in the designs within a model-based systems engineering environment. * Have a detailed knowledge and understanding of AFI 63-125, Nuclear Certification Program * Have a detailed knowledge and understanding of 91 Series AFIs and AFMANs * Guide team-members, customers, end users and partners with issue/problem resolutions, including writing of technical documentation and participation in technical meetings ensuring all aspects of nuclear surety design are properly vetted and documented * Conduct technical nuclear surety analyses, nuclear certification assessments, and risk and vulnerability analyses for deployed and future AF ICBM systems * Perform evaluations of the system design, operation of electrical, mechanical, nuclear command and control, software, and communications subsystems for deployed and future AF ICBM systems * Support IPTs in the development of their designs to ensure compliance with nuclear surety standards; working closely with AF, National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and national laboratories to ensure nuclear surety standards are met or exceeded in the Military Characteristics (MCs), STS, operational documentation for deployed and future systems * Ensure system architecture meets nuclear surety requirements * Support nuclear weapon Project Officer Groups (POG) and associated Safety Subcommittee (SSC) with nuclear surety assessments in collaboration with AF and NNSA ensuring evolving processes and procedures do not violate surety standards and remain safe * Support Nuclear Surety Working Groups and present technical results of the analysis to internal and external customers * Present technical material to the Nuclear Surety Working Group and other AF review boards * Ensure Nuclear Safety Design Certification compliance including weapon system specifications, weapon system architecture, and compliance documents (AFIs and AFMANs) with integration into Model Based System Engineering environment to produce required artifacts for Nuclear Certification in accordance with AFI 63-125 Qualifications You would be a great fit if... * You have a PHD + 9 years of experience in an electrical, mechanical, software, or nuclear engineering, or an MS degree + 12 years of experience, or a BS degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or related field + 15 years of experience * You have experience in advanced electronics as it relates to AF ICBM systems * You have extensive experience with Air Force nuclear weapon systems, ICBM experience preferred with a detailed understanding of system employment throughout the STS and lifecycle * You have a current Top-Secret clearance It would be even better if... * You have knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas: * Nuclear Command and Control * ICBM employment methodology * ICBM test launches and range operations * Nuclear weapons handling and test gear lifecycle design and logistics support * ICBM logistics and transportation * NNSA design and development engineering processes * Model Based Systems Engineering processes and products * You are competent with Microsoft Visio, Word, Excel and Project * You are self-driven and resourceful to achieve goals independently as well as work well in groups * You have strong written, oral and listening communication skills * You have the flexibility to adjust to changing requirements, schedules and priorities * You can lead a team, to socialize ideas, and to make decisions based on requirements and team recommendations

Created: 2025-11-01