R&D S&E, Electrical Engineer (Early/Mid-Career)
Company: Sandia National Laboratories
Location: Albuquerque
Posted on: March 17, 2023
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Job Description:
Posting Duration:
This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum
of seven (7) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia
reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.
NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs:
If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as
a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or
diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring,
and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if
employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to
comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.
If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview
at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps
necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements
prior to the interview date.
Salary Range:
$88,600 - $172,300
*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.
What Your Job Will Be Like:
Ready to join a dynamic team that solves challenging technical
problems for national security? Do you have a passion for design,
development, integration and testing? If so, we invite you to
explore this opportunity to join our impactful team! Sandia
National Laboratories, and specifically the Stockpile Management
team, is responsible for nuclear weapon systems over their entire
lifecycle, from original design and production through final
dismantlement and disposal. Throughout this lifecycle, we ensure
the U.S. nuclear stockpile remains safe, secure, and reliable, and
can fully support our nation's deterrence policy.
To support this critical mission, we are seeking an
Early/Mid-Career Electrical Engineer to support design,
development, testing, and production critical to the U.S. nuclear
weapons stockpile. Nuclear weapons must survive extremely complex
and often harsh environments, and therefore the technical
requirements and testing procedures are extremely rigorous. These
highly complex technical challenges require a multi-disciplinary
approach of systems engineering supported by deep science. You
would have access to some of the most premier testing facilities in
the world, to include state-of-the art mechanical, electrical, and
radiation facilities to ensure the environmental performance
requirements are met over the system's entire lifecycle. This
position also includes partnering closely with our Navy, Air Force,
and National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) customers to
ensure a successful integration of Department of Energy (DOE)
weapon systems into Department of Defense (DOD) assets.
On a given day you may be called on to do the following (successful
applicants will be mentored by experienced engineers to further
expertise in):
Lead interdisciplinary teams in solving high-profile technical
challenges
Lead test planning activities, coordinate with test facilities, and
execute complex system level environmental and functional tests
Perform electrical design, troubleshooting, and anomaly
resolution
Analyze test data and system performance against design
requirements
Brief management, DOE, and DOD customers on the status of current
programs
This position may require you to travel occasionally
Qualifications We Require:
Education:
Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
discipline.
Equivalent experience in lieu of degree must be directly related
experience that demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and ability to
perform the duties of the job.
Other Requirements:
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance
This position may require you to travel occasionally
Qualifications We Desire:
Bachelors and advanced degree in Electrical Engineering
Experience using SOLIDWORKS and MATLAB
Knowledge and understanding of Nuclear Weapon Systems
Self-motivated, positive individual comfortable working in a
fast-paced environment
Active DOE Q/L or DOD TS/S clearance
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams through complex
technical challenges
Experience working with National Nuclear Security Administration,
DoD customers, Los Alamos National Laboratory, DoD contractors, as
well as the Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC), and
Pantex.
Familiarity with Nuclear Weapon Complex drawing and authorization
system, product development and qualification, testing and
evaluation, and modeling and simulation.
Experience with test instrumentation and methods
Experience writing test plans and defining test objectives
Familiarity with environmental test facilities (i.e. Lightning,
Nuclear Reactors and Pulsed Power Facilities, Shock/Vibe Labs,
etc.) and experience coordinating with them
Experience building test bodies and/or familiar with configuration
of test setups
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the
ability to prepare and deliver briefings to customers and various
levels of management
About Our Team:
Group 7220 is comprised of 8 departments entrusted with maintaining
the integrity of the nation's nuclear stockpile. Each department is
strongly integrated across the group and together are responsible
for maintaining the technical basis for the W76-0/1/2, W78, W88/W88
ALT370, B61-3/4/7/11. In addition to established stockpile work
there are a multitude of development and qualification projects
including JTAs, Mk4B, W88 ALT940 (ISA program) and other various
ALTs. Production activities for several systems continue at KCNSC
and require frequent communication. Additionally, group 7220 leads
the development of testers and operational activities for hardware
management and engineering leadership for all test body assembly &
disassembly activities. Group 7220 is also the interface with test
and computational simulation organizations to manage schedule and
budget associated with qualification.
Our team is committed to nurturing a culture compatible with a
broad group of people and perspectives in accordance with the
changing makeup of the workforce. In support of this vision, our
center actively recruits applicants from diverse groups of
backgrounds and fosters an inclusive community.
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 vacations, 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.
Security Clearance:
Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and
background review that includes checks of personal references,
credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education
verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain
and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S.
citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the
U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security
clearance may be impacted.
Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal
background investigation to meet the requirements for access to
classified information or matter if the duties of the position
require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug
use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious
misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a
clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the
inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination
of employment.
EEO:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran
status and any other protected class under state or federal
law.
Job ID: 688618
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