Senior​/Principal Electromechanical Technologist - Radiation Effects Experimentation and Analysis, Onsite

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

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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*

World‑changing technologies. Life‑changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov

* These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like:

We seek an experienced and motivated individual to support testing at radiation test facilities, perform lab‑based testing, and perform lab ownership responsibilities.

This individual will work as a part of a team to perform testing on piece part microelectronics as well as functional circuit and system level assemblies to inform design and qualification activities for Sandia components. This testing includes operation of lab‑based laser systems that act as surrogates for radiation test environments as well as testing at radiation test facilities. In addition to test activities this person is expected to perform critical ES&H functions as an owner of a lab with class 3b/4 lasers as well as deputy laser safety officer (DLSO) for the center.

You will work in a collaborative environment with a complementary team and have access to some of the world's most powerful facilities, tools, and expertise to evaluate device performance in radiation environments. The team is highly motivated, interactive, and mutually supportive, performing both individual and small group activities in a dynamic and friendly atmosphere. The team, as a whole, supports product delivery and performs leading‑edge research in collaboration with many groups across the Lab.

A wide range of skills are needed, including:

Familiarity or interest in learning laser equipment and test benches

Familiarity or interest in learning how to align and characterize laser beam lines, laser scanning systems, and optical imaging systems.

Familiarity or interest in designing, assembling, and operating pressure systems

Electronic device characterization testing, including use of oscilloscopes, multimeters, probe testers, dosimeters, etc.

Work planning and control implementation and documentation

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

Participate in team discussions to understand test data.

Manage procurement of laboratory equipment and tools.

Perform measurements and collect data on individual devices or sub‑system level circuits

The successful candidate must be customer‑oriented and possess good interpersonal skills. A desire to learn and grow, self‑initiative, and self‑motivation are necessary. The role may expand and gain greater responsibilities depending upon demonstrated capabilities.

This position will require periodic travel (about one week per month) to support tests at external radiation test facilities.

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

Salary Range:

$74,700 - $144,400

* Salary range is estimated, and actual…