Senior/Principal R&D Microwave & Sensor Engineer - Radar ISR EM and Sensor Technologies, Onsite

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Department 5345, the ISR EM and Sensor Technologies Department, is seeking an experienced engineer with an extensive applied electromagnetics (EM) background to perform antenna, RCS, and RF design and development work in support of a broad range of ND, interagency, radar, and other R&D initiatives.

On any given day, the successful candidate may be called upon to:

• Analyze, design, and develop radar systems, subsystems, and modules
• Conduct basic and applied research in the areas of applied EM
• Design and develop both passive and active antenna structures
• Analyze, design, and develop RF/microwave circuits, subsystems, and modules
• Perform EM analysis, simulations, and testing
• Negotiate technical and programmatic requirements with customers
• Deliver results within schedule and budgetary constraint
• Prepare technical reports and presentations
• Mentor and lead teams of engineers and technologists

Candidates must have the ability to work successfully in a dynamic, interdisciplinary, teaming environment.

Due to the nature of the work, a successful candidate must be able to work onsite. Relocation provided for those who qualify.

$117,500 - $235,700

*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 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 security clearance

The ideal R&D S&E Microwave & Sensor Engineer candidate 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).
• Laboratory skills and knowledge of RF and digital test equipment.
• Knowledge of RF, Digital Communications, Electronic Warfare, and Cyber Security systems and principles.
• Ability to work successfully in a dynamic, interdisciplinary, teaming environment.

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

• PhD in Electrical Engineering or a relevant STEM discipline, or a Masters degree with at least 5 years of applied electromagnetics, RF, microwave, antenna, or radar engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following technical areas:
  • Electromagnetic analysis
  • RF/microwave circuit design
  • Antenna design, including printed or conformal antennas
• Experience designing, fabricating, and testing RF/microwave components or subsystems, and RF circuit layout.
• Experience using commercial RF/microwave electromagnetic and circuit simulation tools, such as HFSS, ADS, CST, Momentum, Genesys, SENTRI, IE3D, or similar tools.
• Experience with technical computing, software development, and/or instrument control using tools and languages such as MATLAB, Python, C/C++, LabVIEW, Java, Fortran, or similar platforms.
• Comfort serving in a technical leadership role, including making technical decisions and accepting responsibility for outcomes.
  

Center 5300 Mission: We tackle the hardest RF and electronics problems through partnerships with government, industry, and academia to advance nuclear deterrence and warfighter dominance.
Center 5300 provides key electronics systems to a wide variety of programs across Sandia (including nuclear weapons, space, intelligence, and military systems) and directly manages the Surveillance and Reconnaissance (S&R) Program.

Department 5345, ISR Electromagnetics (EM) & Sensor Technologies, operates within the Radar Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) business area to develop and field high-performance radar systems, and to support various Nuclear Deterrence (ND), National Security Programs (NSP), homeland security, and interagency programs and R&D initiatives. The department specializes in electromagnetic design, simulation, analysis, and testing activities, including antenna/radar design and development, radar-cross-section analysis, and RF systems engineering. In conjunction with these activities, the department maintains and operates various labs and testing facilities, including the Facility for Antenna and RCS Measurements (FARM). The FARM is a national resource and the premier Antenna and RCS measurement facility within the DOE complex.

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

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