Requirements Management Engineer (R&D Engineer 2/3)

What You Will Do

The Product Realization and Reliability Office (PRRO) in Nuclear Production Operations consists of a multidisciplinary group of engineers and scientists that support plutonium programs (i.e., pit production, surveillance, research & development, and subcritical experiments) across the entire Nuclear Production Operations organization.

PRRO is seeking a Requirements Management Engineer to support the selection, implementation, and usage of a requirements management system (RMS) for a highly complex, highly regulated manufacturing environment. This role will focus on establishing requirements traceability from stakeholder requirements through design, manufacturing, verification, and validation. You will work across engineering, manufacturing, and quality organizations to support requirements engineering practices and enable integration between the RMS and other enterprise systems (PLM, document management, manufacturing systems, etc.). This position will primarily be office work with intermittent trips to the shop floor to support requirements gathering and validation activities.

The selected candidate will be responsible for-

• Supporting the deployment and configuration of the requirements management system to meet organizational needs
• Developing and maintaining requirements traceability structures that connect stakeholder requirements to design, test, and as-built verification evidence
• Supporting engineering teams in creating, linking, and managing requirements within the RMS
• Co-developing policies and procedures for requirements management practices and data standards
• Designing and implementing interfaces between the RMS and other enterprise systems (PLM, digital thread, document management)
• Providing technical support to Nuclear Production workforce in using requirements management tools and methodologies
• Coordinating training development and delivering training on RMS usage and requirements engineering best practices
• Creating and maintaining documentation for requirements management processes, workflows, and system configurations
• Monitoring RMS performance and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
• Supporting participation in industry standards activities relevant to requirements management

We value diverse skills and experience, so don't hold back. Your specific qualification could add tremendous value to our team. Our customers come from all different backgrounds, and so do our employees. If you're passionate about what you could accomplish here, we'd love to hear from you.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

R&D Engineer 2:

• Demonstrated knowledge of change and configuration management
• Experience planning and executing projects of low to moderate complexity
• Experience creating and using engineering models in at least two domains (mCAD, eCAD, MBSE, FEA, Requirements etc.)
• Strong documentation skills; demonstrated ability to document technical results in a formal method/format
• Experience with requirements engineering principles including requirements decomposition, allocation, and traceability
• Experience creating and managing requirements in at least one domain (systems, software, hardware, manufacturing, test)
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills
• Strong presentation skills

Additional Job Requirements for R&D Engineer 3:

• Experience implementing or administering requirements management tools
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain requirements traceability across complex projects
• Experience working with a formal change management process
• Experience planning and executing projects of moderate to high complexity
• Demonstrable history of successful project and task execution in teams of at least 4 people
• Demonstrable history of teaming across organizational boundaries on complex projects

Work Location: The work location for this position is fully onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.

Education/Experience:

R&D Engineer 2: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution and 4 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

R&D Engineer 3: Position requires a Master's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution and 6 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. At this level a Ph.D. may be preferred.

Desired Qualifications:

• Familiarity with requirements engineering standards and frameworks (e.g. ISO 29148)
• Hands-on experience with requirements management tools (IBM DOORS/DOORS Next, CodeBeamer, PTC RV&S, Jama Connect, or similar platforms)
• Understanding of systems engineering principles, requirements decomposition, and V-model lifecycle approaches
• Experience with model-based requirements management (e.g. SysML models)
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to analyze complex shop floor challenges and implement effective solutions.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with shop floor personnel and cross-functional teams.
• Proactive mindset with a passion for driving continuous improvement and operational excellence in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with private industry production in highly regulated sectors (aerospace, defense, automotive, medical devices, pharmaceuticals).
• Proficient understanding of databases and information models.
• Familiarity with the product realization process within the nuclear security enterprise

Note to Applicants: For full consideration submit a comprehensive resume and include a detailed cover letter explaining how you meet each of the minimum requirements and any of the desired qualifications.
Where You Will Work

Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:

• PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
• Dental and vision insurance
• Free basic life and disability insurance
• Paid childbirth and parental leave
• Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
• Onsite gyms and wellness programs
• Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)

Additional Details

Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.

Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance, and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.

*Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.

New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.

Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.

Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to View email address on lanl.jobs or call View phone number on lanl.jobs.