Senior​/Principal Microelectronic​/Semiconductor Test Technologist, 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*

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*

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Microelectronic/Semiconductor Test Technologist to join our compound semiconductor microelectronics team! We work in a highly collaborative teaming environment to develop new custom application specific circuits with direct, relevant impact to our national security mission. The selected candidate will perform a wide variety of circuit test, evaluation, and troubleshooting activities in world‑class test facilities. Testing may include but is not limited to: DC and RF electrical testing, electronic components radiation testing, thermal/humidity chamber testing, and shock and vibration table testing.

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

• Work with senior staff to develop and document test plans.
• Assemble and inspect electronic hardware (e.g. printed circuit boards).
• Build, modify, and maintain a wide variety of electronic, electromechanical, and mechanical instruments, systems, or processes.
• Coordinate with shipping and receiving to transport hardware to and from remote facilities.
• Work with environmental and safety experts to identify, document, and mitigate potential hazards.
• Identify, acquire, and setup diagnostic instruments.
• Execute electrical circuit tests in a laboratory or radiation test facility setting.
• Assemble and distribute data packages from completed tests.
• Troubleshoot or diagnose circuit failures.

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

$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.

• Associate's degree in Electrical or Electronics Technology or relevant STEM discipline, plus (1) or more years of directly related experience.
• Ability to compile test data and determine conclusion.
• Ability to travel up to one week per month to support testing at remote US facilities.
• Ability to acquire and maintain a DOE Q Security Clearance.

• A Bachelor's degree in Electrical,…