Cleared Senior​/Principal R&D Electrical Engineer - System Integration & Environmental Testing, Onsite

About Sandia:

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:

Are you a highly motivated and experienced electrical engineer ready to make a critical impact on national security? Join the Stockpile Tech Basis team at Sandia National Laboratories, where your expertise will directly support the safety, reliability, and effectiveness of the United States nuclear deterrent. As a key contributor to the D5LE2 missile compatibility and Integrated Surety Architecture (ISA) programs, you will lead design, development, qualification, and sustainment activities that shape the future of nuclear systems.

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

+  Plan, conceive, conduct, or lead design, development, and qualification activities.

+  Use engineering principles to research, design, and develop testing approaches, testers, and test configurations to ensure that the design effectively meets requirements.

+  Create, interpret, and update electrical schematics, environmental specifications, and system level documentation using the Sandia NW drawing and authorization system

+  Direct detailed study toward a greater knowledge and understanding of the technical basis of the system and related hardware.

+  Work independently and as a team to coordinate and execute large scale electrical integration testing and environmental testing.

+  Support multiple departments and programs within the Stockpile Tech Basis team by filling gaps as needed to ensure comprehensive coverage of electrical engineering tasks across the W76 program and related efforts.  

+  Define, develop, and lead environmental testing and qualification activities to ensure system compliance with rigorous environmental specifications.  

+    Collaborate closely with component-level designers by interpreting detailed circuit designs and analyses to effectively integrate and support system-level engineering efforts.

+  Interface with the National Nuclear Security Administration, the Department of Defense, Los Alamos National Laboratory, DoD contractors, the Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC), and Pantex on various topics including design, testing approaches, requirements, and test facility planning.  

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant will be required to work onsite full-time in Albuquerque, NM.  

Some travel to locations (up to 25%) including, but not limited to Livermore CA, Los Alamos, NM, Amarillo, TX, Washington, DC and Kansas City, MO is required for this position.

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.

+  Active DOE Q clearance or equivalent with the ability to participate as requested in random polygraph testing.

Qualifications We Desire:

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:

+  Proven leadership skills with the ability to effectively guide and collaborate with teams.  

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