R&D Electronics Engineer

About Sandia

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
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Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
Generous vacations, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance

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What Your Job Will Be Like

We are seeking a driven R&D Electronics Engineer to join our Weapons Subsystem group, which is a multidisciplinary team designing and developing advanced electronic subsystems. This group provides solutions to technical challenges that directly support our commitment to national security. This is a highly collaborative work environment where successful candidates will create innovative solutions for difficult technical problems and acquire increasing levels of responsibility.

In this dynamic role, you may be performing several engineering functions, from generating design concepts, developing and testing electronics prototypes, guide technology maturation efforts, and qualify innovative designs. You will be supporting engineering efforts across all phases of product realization from concept development through full-rate production.

On any given day, you may:

Design electronic Printed Wiring Boards and Printed Wiring Assemblies (PWA) including analog and digital circuit design
Develop the architecture of higher-level electronic subsystems and systems; including integration and testing of multiple PWAs into a subassembly
Conduct lab testing of electronic components, devices, subsystems and systems
Analyze test results and support root cause investigations
Participate in integration activities with other engineers and product realization teams
Develop, evaluate, and debug tester software and firmware
Automate a variety of microelectronics test equipment
Provide technical consultation on critical electrical design elements
Present at technical design reviews
Write and provide input into technical documentation
Qualifications We Require

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or in a related field plus 2 years of related experience or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or in a related field, 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, and embedded system design
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, testing, qualification, production, or related modeling/simulation projects.
Familiarity with development of specifications for electrical assemblies.
Tools/Programs: C/C , SPICE, LTSpice, MATLAB, LabVIEW, ModelSim, HDL, KiCAD, EAGLEPCB, Expedition PCB, Oscilloscopes, Spectrum analyzers
Excellent verbal and written skills, including the ability to develop and present briefings that are clear and compelling
Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment and collaborate with internal organizations and external production facilities and suppliers
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or in a related field plus 2 years related experience, or equivalent
Active DOE Q or DOD TS security clearance.
About Our Team

Weapons Subsystems supports the United States nuclear deterrent by developing advanced electronics component designs for new systems, stewarding deployed systems, and maturing technologies and concepts for future systems. Weapon Subsystems has responsibility for all aspects of development, including: conceptual design, prototype development and testing, qualifying the design meets requirements, and transitioning production work to DOE production agencies. Work is performed by multidisciplinary teams of electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, and technologists, in partnership with project management, quality engineers, and reliability engineers. Realized products maintain a focus on exceptionally high confidence, quality, and reliability.

Posting Duration

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance

Sandia is required by DOE 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 obtain and 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.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.