Senior​/Principal Electrical Engineer - Onsite

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The Pulsed Power Energy Storage and Switching department (1656) is seeking experienced physicists or research engineers to join a dynamic team conducting R&D on pulsed power technologies and systems! Our team will push the boundaries of pulsed power science to execute the ZX initiative, a planned doubling of the stored energy and delivered power on the world‑leading Z pulsed power facility.

Are you passionate about advancing the understanding of the science of plasma discharges and insulation at extreme high voltages and using your skills to improve pulsed power technologies? Do you dream of leading development of the technical foundation for next‑generation pulsed power systems that support the U.S. Department of Energy's national‑security mission? If so, you will want to consider applying for this opportunity.

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

• Design upgraded and/or next‑generation pulsed power drivers for national security and high energy density physics.
• Provide technical leadership to dynamic team of scientists, engineers, and technologists in designing, building, and testing pulsed power facilities.
• Lead and collaborate on experiments on Z and other pulsed power machines.
• Develop new components, new technologies, and new systems.
• Field advanced diagnostics and analyze data to assess pulsed power performance, failure modes, and mitigation strategies.
• Implement mathematical models in analytic calculations or numerical simulations.
• Publish results in premier peer‑reviewed physics and engineering journals.

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

$114,000 - $227,500

* 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 clearance

The ideal R&D 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 design, operation, and maintenance of pulsed power experimental apparatuses.
• Experience leading research projects and teams.
• Strong proficiency in a variety of…