What Your Job Will Be Like:

Are you a sharp engineer who can handle a wide variety of roles and responsibilities in a collaborative work environment? Do you have a special interest in defense and national security? Are you energized by the thought of contributing towards multiple programs in a National R&D Laboratory? We are seeking a driven R&D Electrical Engineer (R&D, Electronics Engineer) to join our diverse and growing engineering teams. In this exciting and dynamic role, you may be performing a number of engineering functions, from crafting design concepts, to developing/testing actual prototypes, to guiding technology maturation efforts, and qualifying innovative fabrication and assembly techniques. You will be supporting engineering efforts across all phases of projects spanning from conceptual-design studies to full scale engineering. Along with fellow engineers, you will be engaging and collaborating regularly with personnel across multiple Sandia organizations, as well as Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories, Los Alamos National Laboratories, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), production agencies throughout the NNSA nuclear security enterprise, and Department of Defense organizations. After applying, you may be interviewed and/or hired by one of several engineering focused departments at Sandia/CA, such as Telemetry Engineering and Weapon Subsystems groups. On any given day, depending on your specialization and interests, your responsibilities may include a few or all of the following tasks: Design of electronic Printed Wiring Boards and Printed Wiring Assemblies (PWA) including analog and digital circuit design and FPGA firmware development and implementation Lab testing of electrical components, devices, subsystems and systems Developing the architecture of higher level electronic subsystems and systems; integrations and testing of multiple PWAs into a subassembly Preparing and implementing test planning, test execution, requirements derivation Conducting environmental testing, qualification of development and production hardware Participating in integration activities with other engineers and product realization teams Providing technical consultancy on critical design elements Presenting at technical design reviews Representing Sandia on multi-organizational project teams Applicants on this requisition may be interviewed by multiple organizations at Sandia National Laboratories. Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite. Salary Range: $119,700 - $235,800 *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. Qualifications We Require: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or in a related field plus 5 years of related experience or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or in a related field plus 1 years related experience, or equivalent: engineering or scientific experience and/or achievements that demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform independent research and development Demonstrated experience in design and test to include one or more of the following: analog and/or digital circuit design, RF system design, embedded system design, and electromagnetic radiation (EMR) effects on electronics Ability to travel up to 25% Ability to acquire and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance Qualifications We Desire: Experience working on engineering design, qualification, production, or related modeling/simulation projects Familiarity with development of specifications for components Tools/Programs: C/C++, SPICE, LTSpice, MATLAB, LabVIEW, ModelSim, HDL, EAGLEPCB, Mentor Graphics, Oscilloscopes, Spectrum analyzers Top-notch verbal and written skills, including the ability to develop and present briefings that are clear and compelling Ability to thrive in a high-energy, collaborative, team focused environment Experience working with DOE, NNSA, DOD or Federally Funded Research and Development Centers Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment and collaborate with internal organizations and external production facilities and suppliers Currently holding an active security clearance; DOE Q-level or DOD TS