Cleared Electrical Engineer - Energetic Threats and Training, Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories; New Mexico; On-site; USD 102,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable housing

Minimal traffic congestion

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories seeks a Cleared Electrical Engineer to advance energetic threats training initiatives onsite in New Mexico. The role emphasizes high/low voltage circuit design, R&D leadership, and development of electronic systems for training aids, with a DOE Q security clearance required to start.

You will lead small teams, supervise R&D activities, manage lab inventories, and ensure safety compliance while collaborating with multidisciplinary engineers and technicians.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with independent research and development experience
• Graduate degree preferred with independent project/thesis work
• Ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Design and build high and low voltage circuits.
• Lead and conduct R&D to advance organizational capabilities.
• Research and develop electronic systems and solid state integrated circuits for training aids.
• Oversee inventory of laboratory parts, tools, equipment and safety compliance.
• Serve as Technical Lead for junior members and supervise R&D efforts.
• Travel up to 40% as required by projects.

Skills

Electrical design

R&D leadership

Independent research

Team collaboration

Travel up to 40%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering (desirable)

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD software

Raspberry Pi

Arduino

Job description

Cleared Electrical Engineer - Energetic Threats and Training, 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

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*

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 are seeking an electrical engineer to work on our Energetic Threats and Training team.

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

Design and build high and low voltage (HV/LV) circuits

Lead and conduct R&D efforts to understand and apply results to advance organizational capabilities

Research and develop new electronic systems solid state integrated circuits for Training Aids

Analyze electrical process and utilize principals to increase cutting edge throughput

Supervise and coordinate R&D efforts of small team and perform as Technical Lead for junior members

Oversee the inventory of laboratory to include parts, tools, equipment, and safety compliance

Due tot the nature of this work the selected applicant must work onsite.

Salary Range:

$102,400 - $199,700

*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.

Qualifications We Require:

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of directly relevant education and engineering or scientific experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform independent research and development.

Active DOE Q clearance or equivalent required to start

Qualifications We Desire:

The ideal R&D S&E Electrical Engineering candidate for Sandia National Laboratories will in addition possess the following:

Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or a highly related field where an independent research project was a graduation requirement (e.g., independent project, thesis, or dissertation).

Ability to work independently and collaborate well in a multidisciplinary team of designers and test engineers.

Outstanding verbal and written skills, including the ability to develop and present briefings that are clear and compelling

Also, for this posting we are seeking individuals with the following experience:

Experience with leading successful electrical design, development, and deployment of high-consequence devices

Experience with modeling hardware and software with computer aided design software

Experience with supervisory duties to include tasking, technical oversight, and mentoring

Experience with leading On the Job Training (OJT) for hazardous operations

Experience with inventory management and project management of deliverables

Ability to travel up to 40% of the time

Experience 3D modeling/printing (e.g., SolidWorks)

Experience with analog electronics (e.g., solenoids, transistors, relays)

Experience with conducting operations with DoW, DOJ, and OGA entities

Electronic component troubleshooting

Experience integrating electrical and mechanical assemblies/sub-assemblies

Experience with Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and/or other programming applications

Experience with high voltage safety procedures and policies

Experience with physical security systems and integration into native electronics

Experience with high-volume and high-consequence manufacturing processes

About Our Team:

The Energetic Threats and Training Department, was formed in 2007 to serve the nation's need for energetic threat assessment/mitigation and specialized energetics training. 5915 serves customers from DoD, DOJ, DHS, NNSA, and other customers. The department works seamlessly with the Energetic Systems Research Department to ensure continued mission success. The department operates out of site 9940 and also performs work at Thunder Range. 5915 designs and fabricates credible, inert models of real devices that are used for training exercises by first responders. Additionally, the department performs large scale threat demonstrations in addition to developing mitigation solutions for those threats. Many of the training events are conducted at Sandia and require the construction of realistic training venues, as well, on site support for customers as they train.

Posting Duration:

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

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.

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.

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• Minimal traffic congestion compared to larger cities
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