R&D Electrical Engineer - Center Rotation Program, Onsite

Benefits

• Challenging work with impact on national security.
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities.
• Flexible work arrangements such as 9/80, 4/10, part‑time, and telecommuting.
• Generous vacation, strong medical benefits, competitive 401(k), learning opportunities, relocation assistance.

Electrical Engineers will participate in a two‑year rotational program designed to develop well‑rounded, collaborative engineers through exposure to a wide range of Center 7600 scope. Participants will move through a three‑stop, eight‑month rotation across multiple technology areas, including the Advanced Mechanical Design Group, the Firing and Embedded Systems Group, the Interconnects & eFab Group, and the High‑Reliability Electronics Group. After completion, they will return to their home assignment within the Firing Set and Embedded Systems Group.

The program provides structured opportunities to strengthen systems thinking, expand professional networks, and accelerate career development while contributing to mission‑critical national security work.

• Collaborate on multidisciplinary teams, contributing electrical engineering expertise across varied project assignments.
• 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 within diverse organizational environments.
• Perform modeling and simulation using tools such as PSpice, LTspice, and MATLAB/Simulink.
• Rotate through diverse engineering groups to gain broad exposure to a variety of technical areas.
• Communicate technical information and project status effectively to team members, customers, and management.

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform independent research and development.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Sigma‑15 access.

• Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or a highly related field with an independent research project (thesis or dissertation).
• Ability to work independently and collaborate well in a multidisciplinary team of designers and test engineers.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to develop and present clear and compelling briefings.

• Experience with high‑voltage electronics and the ability to acquire and maintain qualifications for working safely with high‑voltage electronics.
• Experience working in nuclear 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.

• Salary Range: $102,400 – $199,700.
• Program Duration: 2 years (three stops, eight months each).
• Location:
  
  Onsite at Sandia National Laboratories.
• Travel:
  Less than 5 days per month.
• Security Clearance:
  Must obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance and Sigma‑15 access.
• MedPED Compliance:
  Must comply with NNSA MedPED requirements if applicable.

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, or any other protected class under state or federal law.