R&D Electrical Engineer (Experienced)
Company: Sandia National Laboratories
Location: Albuquerque
Posted on: May 15, 2022
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.COVID-19
Vaccination Mandate
Sandia demonstrates its commitment to public safety in the national
interest by requiring that all new hires be fully vaccinated or
have an approved medical or religious accommodation before
commencing employment. The requirement also applies to those who
are telecommuting and working virtually.Any concerns about the
ability to meet this requirement should be directed to HR Solutions
at (505) 284-4700.What Your Job Will Be Like
Are you passionate about working in a high functioning,
inter-disciplinary collaborative team in engineering? Sandia's
Weapon Analysis organization is seeking an energetic R&D
S&E, Electrical Engineer to support our important Weapon
Analysis mission!In support of our Nuclear Deterrence mission, you
may be called upon to:
- Work proactively and team with Systems Engineering and design
teams to ensure Component and System designs are conducive to safe
operations at production facilities
- Through modeling/simulation, analysis and testing, characterize
sources of unintended electrical and mechanical energy introduced
during the production process or internal to the Component or
System and work with others to mitigate these hazards
- Work closely and negotiate with peer Subject Matter Experts at
Sandia National Laboratories and at other Nuclear Security
Enterprise (NSE) design and production sites, to assess potential
hazards and determine the effectiveness of controls in production
areas
- Create and document detailed technical justifications and
rationale for the Component/System responses to electrical and
mechanical insults
- Identify, initiate and implement continuous improvement
activities
- Summarize and present information to management, customers and
to stakeholdersThe selected candidate may accomplish modeling,
simulation, testing, and analysis to determine how Components and
Systems respond probabilistically to mechanical insults,
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD), lightning or other electrical
insults. Similarly, this engineer may quantify Electromagnetic (EM)
field leakage into effective Faraday cages and evaluate how
alternating and direct current (AC/DC) from external sources insult
the product or system. This technical work may include supervising
mod/sim and analysis/testing done by others.Qualifications We
Require
- A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or in a
related field, plus 5 years related experience; or a Master's
degree in above plus 1 year related experience; or equivalent
experience and/or achievements that demonstrate the knowledge,
skills and ability to perform the duties of the job
- The ability and willingness to occasionally travel to other
related NSE locations to support mission and partner needs
- The ability to acquire and maintain a DOE Q-level security
clearanceQualifications We Desire
- An Advanced technical degree (Master's or PhD) in Electrical
Engineering, Physics, or a related field
- Experience with the following:
- From a Systems Engineering perspective, understanding how
sophisticated systems interact and respond to external electrical
stimuli
- Production environments and related safety considerations
- Teaching, mentoring and/or providing instruction to others
- Developing relationships that go beyond organizational
boundaries, to build team consensus and solve sophisticated and
challenging problems
- Proven leadership and project management skills; in particular,
the ability to exercise resourcefulness and initiative in
approaching and dealing with ambiguity
- A proven track record of effectively communicating and
interacting with multiple levels of personnel and partners in the
Nuclear Security Enterprise
- Self-motivation and attention to detailAbout Our Team
The focus and goal of Weapon Analysis is to assist in the
development of safe production operations. We help ensure that
processes are adequately developed and controlled to prevent
adverse consequences. Our team analyzes our Components and Systems
against credible hazards, advising our customers of potential
risks.We are a self-directing, agile, and motivated team passionate
about mutual support, the success of our customers, and continuous
process improvement.In order to continue to provide "Exceptional
Service in the National Interest" our Vision is to:
- Innovatively invest in the development of the skills and
expertise of our staff members to provide excellent technical
service and solutions
- Broaden and deepen our technical bases in order to proactively
meet emerging ND mission demands
- Demonstrate our customer service through the quality of our
work, our agility, efficiency, and our capability to support new
technologies
- Become a significant contributor and partner to Sandia's and
the NSE's Nuclear Safety culture by the clear articulation and
demonstration of our impact and valueAbout 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.
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