Senior​/Principal R & D RF Subsystem Engineer, Onsite

Senior/Principal R & D RF Subsystem Engineer, Onsite

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://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov

* These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like:

This is a highly collaborative work environment where successful candidates will create innovative solutions for difficult technical problems and acquire increasing levels of responsibility.

In this dynamic role, you may be performing a number of engineering functions, from generating design concepts, developing and testing electronics prototypes, guiding technology maturation efforts, and qualifying innovative designs. You will be supporting engineering efforts across all phases of product realization from concept development through full-rate production.

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

Design electronic microwave Printed Wiring Boards and Printed Wiring Assemblies (PWA) for transmitters and/or receivers incorporating custom, SNL integrated circuit designs

Provide design and requirement feedback for lower level assemblies such as integrated circuits

Coordinate with radar level engineering team to ensure transmitter and/or receiver designs meet design needs

Conduct laboratory testing of RF transmitters and/or receivers

Provide technical consultation on critical design elements

Present at technical design reviews

Support development of specifications for subcircuits (e.g. amplifiers, mixers, etc.)

Support development of test requirements for RF level acceptance testing at the production agency

Coordinate with a multi-disciplinary group of engineers in the design and qualification of electrical components and making technical decisions on the direction of the designs

Work closely with the production agency to resolve any issues through development and production

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant will be required to work onsite in Albuquerque, NM. Some travel is required for this position (up to 25%).

Salary Range:

$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.

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 attain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance.

Qualifications We Desire:

The ideal Electrical Engineer 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 with high consequence electronics applications (e.g. space, weapons, medical, etc.)

Experience with RF/Microwave hardware design including schematic capture and layout, especially tools such as Altium and Siemens Xpedition

Experience with commercial RF/microwave circuit simulation and design tools such as HFSS, ADS, CST, Momentum, Microwave Office, etc.

Experience or familiarity with test development and data processing software such as Python, MATLAB/Simulink, NI Lab View, NI Test Stand, etc.

Familiarity with general test and measurement equipment and RF test equipment (network analyzer, spectrum analyzer, etc.)

Design for manufacturing experience

Experience in production of electronic components

Experience with design techniques for radiation environments

Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment and…