Senior​/Principal Electronics Technologist - Integrated Telemetry Systems, Onsite

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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:

We are seeking highly motivated Electronics Technologist to join our team. Ultimately, your hands-on electronics assembly and bench testing knowledge and skills will be used to develop and support electronics testing and identify and solve problems as they arise. The variety of applications requires a strong foundation in electrical and engineering principles--any part from resistors to ICs could require installation, rework, and characterization.

On-the-job training is available with this position.

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

Partner with our engineers and other technologists to develop and execute testing of various commercial electronics

Assist on multiple parts being tested

Assemble and rework printed circuit boards

Troubleshoot testing problems

Integrate hardware and software

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant will be required to work onsite.

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

Salary Range:

$74,700 - $144,400

* 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:

High school diploma plus 5 or more years of directly relevant experience

IPC Class-3 Soldering skill and inspection competence

Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance

Qualifications We Desire:

Associate's degree in an engineering/electrical field of study

Experience working in a laboratory environment, particularly related to electrical/electronic testing

Ability to collaborate with engineering staff to test hardware and document test results

Demonstrated ability to build cable assemblies to a drawing specification

Demonstrated ability to assemble and rework PCBs to include components as small as 0402, Ball Grid Arrays (BGAs) and Quad-Flat No-lead (QFN) packages

IPC J-STD-001, IPC 7711/7721, IPC-A-610 and IPC/WHMA-A-620 certifications preferred

Knowledge of operation of electronic production test equipment

Knowledge of operation of thermal and vacuum test environments

Flight Hardware and Flight Systems Background

Understanding of Manufacturing Best Practices

Knowledge of Printed Circuit Board (PCB) manufacturing, conformal coatings and potted electronics applications and methods

PCB schematic review and document finalization

Understanding of chemical safety, handling protocols, and curing methods

History of work in lab environments, including inventory management and parts ordering

About Our Team:

The Integrated Telemetry Systems Department specializes in the design, development, and integration of advanced telemetry systems and flight qualified electronic systems for both Nuclear Deterrence and Strategic Partnership Projects customers. Our expertise encompasses hardware, firmware, and software…