Senior​/Principal Mixed Signal ASIC Design Engineer, Onsite

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Organization 05253, Advanced CMOS Products and Designs, is looking for an early‑career Analog Mixed Signal IC Design Electronics Engineer to join our team focused on developing advanced CMOS chips. The chosen candidate will be responsible for developing, architecting, designing, and leading the creation of highly complex electronic microsystems, primarily integrated circuits, that contribute to Sandia's national security mission. These microsystems encompass focal‑plane arrays and Quantum computers.

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

• Design, assess, and test integrated circuits for sensor microsystems.
• Convert customer requirements into high‑level system architectures.
• Utilize a comprehensive understanding of various microsystems technologies (such as CMOS, MEMS, photonics) and heterogeneous integration techniques to advance the development of highly optimized, heterogeneously integrated microsystems.
• Contribute to research initiatives focused on innovative signal and data processing circuit design techniques relevant to focal‑plane arrays (e.g., neuromorphic circuit architectures), radiation detectors, and Quantum computers.
• Participate in research efforts related to microsystem integration, with a particular emphasis on heterogeneous integration technologies necessary for the realization of focal‑plane arrays, Quantum computers, and other complex microsystems.

$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 acquire and maintain a DOE Q clearance.

The ideal R&D, S&E Electronics Engineer candidate for Sandia National Laboratories will in addition possess the following:

• Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a highly related field where an independent research project was a graduation requirement (e.g., independent project, thesis, or dissertation).
• Demonstrated experience with analog and digital circuit design and analysis.
• Hands‑on experience testing and de‑bugging circuitry, with clear mastery of tools such as oscilloscopes, logic/network/spectrum analyzers, function/pulse generators, etc.
• Proven experience with design and analysis tools (e.g., Matlab and LabVIEW), analog simulation codes (e.g., LTSpice), and HDL simulation codes (e.g.,Model Sim).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.

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

• Ph.D. in a relevant STEM field or;
• Master's degree in a relevant STEM field plus four (4) years'…