Early Career R&D Electrical Engineer - Firing & Embedded Systems, Onsite

Benefits

Sandia National Laboratories is a premier science and engineering laboratory dedicated to national security and technology innovation. Below are some of the benefits and flexible work arrangements available to employees.

• Challenging work with meaningful impact on national security worldwide
• Supportive and extraordinary co‑workers
• Access to world‑class tools, equipment, and research facilities
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements, including 9/80, 4/10 compressed workweeks, part‑time work, and telecommuting options
• Generous vacation, comprehensive medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance, and amenities focused on work/life balance

These benefits vary by job classification.

We are seeking multiple Electrical Engineers with experience in analog or digital circuit design to join our teams. The selected applicant will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, qualifying, and monitoring firing subsystems and other high‑consequence embedded systems used in U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force nuclear weapons programs and other national security programs.

On any given day, one may be called upon to:

• Collaborate on multidisciplinary teams, providing ownership and direction for electrical designs.
• Coordinate with customers, production agencies, and stakeholders to support design, testing, development, qualification, and production activities.
• Analyze performance against requirements, build prototypes, and refine designs.
• Perform modeling and simulation of design performance using tools such as Pspice, LTspice, and MATLAB/Simulink.
• Communicate technical information and project status effectively to team members, customers, and management.

Applicants on this requisition may be interviewed by multiple organizations at Sandia National Laboratories.

Travel to partner and customer locations is required, generally less than 5 days per month.

Applicants chosen for an interview will be asked to provide an overview briefing of an example that illustrates relevant design experience.

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

$102,400 - $199,700

Salary range is estimated; 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.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Sigma‑15 access.

The ideal R&D S&E Electrical Engineer candidate will additionally possess the following:

• Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or a highly related field with an independent research project as a graduation requirement (e.g., 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.

• Experience with high‑voltage electronics.
• Ability to acquire and maintain qualifications for working safely with high‑voltage electronics.
• Experience working in National Deterrence mission spaces, including design, development, production, or surveillance.
• Experience working in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Active DOE Q‑level security clearance, or an equivalent active security clearance such as DOD Top Secret with CNWDI.

Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre‑employment drug test and background review. Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q‑level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, 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, you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs. If selected for an on‑site interview, additional steps may be necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.

Job

Job Family: RD

Position Type:
Regular (R) – Full/Part‑Time:
Full (F)