Early Career R&D Electronics Engineer - Electronics Surveillance and Technology Advancement, Onsite

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We are seeking a highly motivated R&D Electronics Engineer with a diverse skill set to support the surveillance activities of electronic components, including capacitors, microcircuits, resistors, and diodes. In this pivotal role, you will spearhead the testing of electronic components, analyze test data, and prepare annual component assessment reports (CAR). You will collaborate closely with the system surveillance team and engineers and technologists at 7640 to develop innovative methodologies and testing capabilities for electronic components. Additionally, you will engage with subject matter experts (SMEs) across Sandia and the Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC) for advanced troubleshooting and failure analysis of nuclear deterrence electronics. This position offers opportunities to deepen your understanding of legacy components while applying innovative thinking for advanced development.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Conduct electronics testing, provide SME expertise, perform materials or chemical analysis and optimization, structural analysis, thermal analysis, and project leadership, depending on your skills and interests.
• Support a multidisciplinary team as we expand our surveillance responsibilities.
• Co-develop, refine, and articulate a vision for the future needs of electronic surveillance to better support the nuclear deterrence mission.
• Collaborate with components and systems engineers, as well as SMEs across Sandia and KCNSC colleagues, to ensure comprehensive technical characterization through rigorous testing and analysis.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

Moderate travel may be required.

$102,400 - $199,700

*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.

• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, 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

The ideal R&D S&E Electronics Engineer candidate for Sandia National Laboratories will in addition possess the following:

• Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a highly related field where an independent research project was a graduation requirement (e.g., independent project, thesis, or dissertation).
• Demonstrated experience with analog and digital circuit design and analysis.
• Hands-on experience testing and de-bugging circuitry, with clear mastery of tools such as oscilloscopes, logic/network/spectrum analyzers, function/pulse generators, etc.
• Proven experience with design and analysis tools (e.g., Matlab and LabVIEW), analog simulation codes (e.g., LTSpice), and HDL simulation codes (e.g.,ModelSim).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.

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

• Five (5) or more years of related engineering experience.
• Proven experience leading technical projects to meet customer requirements.
• Proven experience working with high-voltage components, systems, or testers.
• Demonstrated experience in a chemical, electrical, and/or mechanical laboratory setting.
• Strong ability to learn new technical areas rapidly.
• Active DOE Q or DOD TS security clearance.
• A strong commitment to safety, security, quality, and program success.

The mission of the 7646 Hi-Rel High-Reliability Surveillance, Technology Advancement, and Radiation Survivability (STARS) department is to deliver unparalleled technical expertise and leadership in the fields of surveillance, technology advancement, and radiation survivability for electronic components. We are committed to engineering innovative solutions and fostering strong partnerships with stakeholders to ensure the reliable use of both custom and commercial products throughout their entire lifecycle, particularly in support of national security objectives.

Our team conducts comprehensive surveillance of components deployed in Nuclear Deterrence systems and innovates tailored solutions to address future requirements. We collaborate closely with other departments within 7640 to fulfill stakeholder needs, whether by providing critical data, offering guidance on technologies for system lifecycle management, performing radiation effects testing, monitoring components in operational systems, or exploring new technologies to meet emerging challenges. We engage with both new and legacy systems teams, as well as internal and external radiation effects resources.

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.

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.

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.

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.