Senior/Principal Electrical Engineer - Inertial Sensors and Surveillance, Onsite

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 vacation, 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.

What Your Job Will Be Like:

Organization 05358 (Inertial Sensors & Surveillance) is seeking an enthusiastic R&D Electrical Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in the design, troubleshooting, testing, qualification, and evaluation of innovative development units, while also addressing the needs of existing production units. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge projects that demand high performance, exceptional reliability, and stringent survivability standards.

Our team thrives in a positive and inclusive environment where mentorship and collaboration are at the forefront. We encourage knowledge sharing and support each others growth, creating an energetic atmosphere that fosters both technical and leadership development. Join us and take the next step in your career while making a significant impact on future projects.

As a successful candidate, you will be a self-directed and stakeholder-focused team member, actively engaging in the design and trade space assessment of new inertial sensor-based electronic products. You will collaborate closely with the Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC) Production Agency (PA) PRT, Sandia Design Agency (DA) PRT, and Subject Matter Experts (SME) to understand and influence functional and interface requirements, design elements, and production capabilities. Your insights will be crucial for diagnosing anomalies, proposing corrective actions, and assisting with unit dispositioning.

This role is designed for growth, providing you with the knowledge and experience to take on increasing responsibilities in future programs. You will have the opportunity to influence designs and requirements through effective communication of your findings and solutions, positioning yourself for advancement within the team. Your ability to collaborate, communicate, and interface with stakeholders will be vital to our collective success.

Please note that some travel will be required to support PRT and program meetings, production issues, testing, and other program needs.

Must be located at the New Mexico Site. (Relocation will be available to qualifying candidates)

Salary Range:

$114,000 - $227,500

*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.

Qualifications We Require:

• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and five (5) years of directly relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of directly relevant education and engineering or scientific experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform independent research and development.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance.

Qualifications We Desire:

The ideal R&D Electrical Engineering candidate for Sandia National Laboratories will in addition possess the following:

• Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or a highly related field where an independent research project was a graduation requirement (e.g., independent project, thesis, or dissertation).

• Ability to work independently and collaborate well in a multidisciplinary team of designers and test engineers.

• Outstanding verbal and written skills, including the ability to develop and present briefings that are clear and compelling.

Also, for this posting we are seeking individuals with the following experience:

• Experience working with lab equipment such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, multi-meters, etc.

• Experience with circuit design and troubleshooting

• Experience with Nuclear Deterrence (ND) practices and procedures (e.g., RPPs, Engineering Authorization releases, etc.)

• Experience working with production agencies (e.g., KCNSC) or production of War Reserve (WR) product

• Experience in the qualification of WR products, including testing and documentation

• Active DOE Q or DoD TS Security Clearance.

About Our Team:

Organization 5358 - The Inertial Sensors and Surveillance Department supports the development of inertial sensing devices and surveillance of Major Nuclear Deterrent (ND) Components. The department is currently focused on the development of the W93/Mk7 Path Length Module (PLM), SLCM-N Trajectory Sensing Signal Generator (TSSG), and provides ongoing production and surveillance support for the W88 Alt 370 and Mk21 PLMs. Additionally, the department regularly carries out stockpile surveillance and management required to maintain certain arming and fuzing electronic sub-systems in the active stockpile. The department supports all three legs of the nuclear weapons triad through SLBM, ICBM, and gravity delivered devices.

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.

Job ID: 695820

Job Family: RD

Regular/Temporary Position: R

Full/Part-Time Status: F