R&D S&E, Electrical Engineer/Analog Design/SPICE (Early/Mid-Career)

Company: Sandia National Laboratories
Location: Albuquerque
Posted on: May 16, 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
We are seeking a highly motivated R&D S&E electrical engineer with a diverse skillset to support the development and production of high reliability, custom magnetics to meet national security needs. You will serve as a technical team member designing circuits, testing circuits, and building prototype boards. You will utilize magnetic device modeling software and circuit simulation software, develop and update drawings, mature custom magnetics products designs, and assess product performance during product development. There will be opportunities to learn about legacy components as well as apply new thinking for advanced development. Occasional travel is required.On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Perform electrical design
• Test circuits
• Model magnetic device performance
• Perform data analysis
• Document designs
• Lead projectsQualifications We Require
  • Bachelor's degree in STEM discipline
  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or 4 years of equivalent relevant experience
  • Analog circuit design and test experience
  • Ability to obtain a DOE Q-level security clearanceQualifications We Desire
    • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering plus two years of relevant experience
    • GPA of 3.2 for bachelor's degrees and 3.5 for master's degrees or PhDs
    • Experience with the design or analysis of high reliability custom electronic components e.g. transformers, inductors, solenoid coils
    • Knowledge of and demonstrated abilities with electrical simulation tools (e.g. ANSYS, SPICE, PEMag, Matlab)
    • Experience working with high voltage components, systems, or testers
    • Experience working in an electrical lab
    • Ability to learn new technical areas
    • Excellent writing and presentation skills
    • Project leadership experience
    • Active DOE Q or DOD TS security clearance
    • A strong commitment to safety, security, quality, and program successAbout Our Team
      The Hi-Rel Custom Magnetics Department is responsible for the design, development, qualification, delivery, and surveillance of high reliability custom magnetics products (transformers or various types, inductors, solenoid coils, etc.) for NW and other National Security customers. Our teams model, characterize and optimize designs and hardware. We partner closely with customers, many internal departments with specialized capabilities (materials, environmental testing, mechanical design, quality, etc.), the Production Agency (National Security Campus), and maintain extremely close relationships with external suppliers. Defect-prevention strategies are engrained in our work and design margins are quantified. There are multiple challenging requirements related to meeting high reliability numbers over extremely long life, radiation tolerance, nuclear safety requirements, and size & weight restrictions. Our labs are well equipped and have the capabilities to do specialized testing. The department has dozens of products in all phases including earlier research and development, prototyping, and steady state production. We are advancing innovative new technologies and designs for next generation product insertion opportunities.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.

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