Electrical Engineer (Experienced)
Company: Sandia National Laboratories
Location: Livermore
Posted on: March 19, 2023
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Job Description:
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.
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.
Salary Range:
$116,600 - $229,500
*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.
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 the
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.
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 3 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
About Our Team:
Sandia California's Telemetry and Stockpile Support Department
develops and maintains telemetry systems in support of the nuclear
deterrence surveillance mission. Telemetry systems has
responsibility for all aspects of telemetry development, including
conceptual design, prototype development and testing, and
transitioning production work to DOE production agencies. Telemetry
systems integrate precision sensor electronics and signal
conditioning with RF communication systems to support flight
testing of Joint Test Assemblies. Work is performed by teams of
electrical engineers and mechanical engineers, in partnership with
quality engineering, reliability engineering, and project
management. Current development mission assignments include the W88
ALT370 JTA8 project, the W78 JTA6R project, and the W76 JTA3
project. Stockpile support oversees the quality, reliability, and
availability of all qualified telemetry systems that are being used
in the on-going surveillance mission.
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
Extraordinary co-workers
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*
World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more
about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov*These benefits vary by job
classification.
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.
Job ID: 687737
Keywords: Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore , Electrical Engineer (Experienced), Professions , Livermore, California
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