R&D Electrical Engineer — Rotational Program

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• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
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• 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*

* These benefits vary by job classification.

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Are you eager to broaden your technical depth, decision‑making, and systems‑thinking while accelerating your career trajectory and contributing to national security missions? We are seeking Electrical Engineers for a two‑year rotational program designed to develop well‑rounded, collaborative engineers through exposure to a wide range of Center 7600 scope.

Participants in this three‑stop, eight‑month rotation will work across multiple technology areas within Center 7600, including the Advanced Mechanical Design Group, the Firing and Embedded Systems Group, the Interconnects and eFab Group, and the High‑Reliability Electronics Group. After completion of the program, participants 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.

The selected applicants will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, qualifying, and monitoring high‑consequence systems in support of U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force nuclear weapons programs, as well as other national security programs.

• 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 different organizational environments.
• Perform modeling and simulation using tools such as PSpice, LTspice, and MATLAB/Simulink.
• Rotate through diverse engineering groups, including the Advanced Mechanical Design Group, the Interconnects & eFab Group, and the High Reliability Electronics Group, to gain broad exposure to a variety of technical areas.
• Communicate technical information and project status effectively to team members, customers, and management.

Travel to partner and customer locations as required (generally less than 5 days per month).

Applicants chosen for an interview will be asked to provide an overview briefing of an example that illustrates relevant design experience.

Applicants on this requisition may be interviewed by multiple organizations at Sandia National Laboratories.

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

$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…