Early Career R&D Electronics Engineer - Electronics Surveillance and Technology , Onsite

Early Career R&D Electronics Engineer - Electronics Surveillance and Technology Advancement, Onsite

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We are seeking a highly motivated R&D Electronics Engineer with a diverse skill set to support the surveillance activities of electronic components, including capacitors, microcircuits, resistors, and diodes. In this pivotal role, you will spearhead the testing of electronic components, analyze test data, and prepare annual component assessment reports (CAR). You will collaborate closely with the system surveillance team and engineers and technologists at 7640 to develop innovative methodologies and testing capabilities for electronic components.

Additionally, you will engage with subject matter experts (SMEs) across Sandia and the Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC) for advanced troubleshooting and failure analysis of nuclear deterrence electronics. This position offers opportunities to deepen your understanding of legacy components while applying innovative thinking for advanced development.

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

• Conduct electronics testing, provide SME expertise, perform materials or chemical analysis and optimization, structural analysis, thermal analysis, and project leadership, depending on your skills and interests.
• Support a multidisciplinary team as we expand our surveillance responsibilities.
• Co‑develop, refine, and articulate a vision for the future needs of electronic surveillance to better support the nuclear deterrence mission.
• Collaborate with components and systems engineers, as well as SMEs across Sandia and KCNSC colleagues, to ensure comprehensive technical characterization through rigorous testing and analysis.

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

Moderate travel may be required.

$102,400 - $199,700

* 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.

• 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.

• 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…