Project Engineer

Leidos•Albuquerque, NM

32d•Onsite

About The Position

Must have an active DOE Q clearance. Active, meaning the individual granted a clearance is briefed and currently occupies a position for which the clearance is required. Leidos is seeking a Project Engineer to support the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Office of Defense Programs. This position supports the Federal Program Managers responsible for nuclear weapons production integration, stockpile sustainment, and modernization programs across the Nuclear Security Enterprise. The selected candidate will apply engineering and analytical expertise to support one or more mission areas, including: NA-121 – Stockpile Production Integration (production planning, capacity, and execution) NA-122 – Stockpile Sustainment (lifecycle management, reliability, and aging systems) NA-125 – Office of Stockpile Modernization (development, integration, and transition to production) The role operates at the intersection of engineering analysis, program execution, and enterprise coordination, requiring the ability to synthesize complex technical data from national laboratories, production agencies, and DoD stakeholders into actionable insights for Federal leadership. You will engage regularly with NNSA headquarters staff, site offices, national laboratories, production agencies, systems engineering teams, and DoD stakeholders to support program coordination, reporting, and execution alignment. This is a full-time contractor-support position requiring on-site support at NNSA offices in Albuquerque, NM, with periodic travel requirements.

Requirements

Active DOE Q clearance.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related STEM field with 8+ years of experience or Master’s degree with 6+ years of experience.
Experience supporting engineering, research, development, production, sustainment, or modernization programs within DOE/NNSA, DoD, national laboratories, or production agencies.
Demonstrated ability to apply analytical skills to inform technical or programmatic decisions.
Understanding of Nuclear Security Enterprise roles and responsibilities, including design and production agency interfaces.
Experience working within federal, defense, national laboratory, or similarly complex technical environments.
Strong organizational skills with high attention to accuracy and detail.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, high-visibility environment with competing priorities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Microsoft Teams.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing materials for leadership review.

Responsibilities

Provide Federal Program Managers with clear, accurate, and timely engineering analyses supporting program execution across production, sustainment, and modernization portfolios.
Assess technical progress, production readiness, lifecycle performance, and integration risks across programs.
Monitor and evaluate execution of program deliverables, milestones, and schedules across laboratories and production agencies.
Track Defense Programs, DoD, and Congressional actions impacting program priorities and execution.
Respond to short-notice data calls, scenario analyses, and leadership inquiries related to program status and risks.
Coordinate communication across NNSA headquarters, national laboratories, production agencies, and DoD stakeholders to resolve program challenges.
Develop program plans, executive briefings, reports, and issue papers outlining technical progress, risks, and mission impact.
Track and facilitate action items and deliverables to ensure timely execution of program activities.
Evaluate performance relative to technical objectives, schedule milestones, and quality requirements, and provide recommendations to Federal leadership.
Support DOE product realization processes, program reviews, and interagency coordination activities across assigned mission areas.
Support recurring reporting requirements, including portfolio assessments and senior-level reviews.