Cleared R&D Electrical Engineer – Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories; California (MO); On-site; USD 122,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a Cleared R&D Electrical Engineer for the W80-5 Systems team in NM/CA, onsite. You will lead electrical design activities, define requirements, and analyze architectures while coordinating with cross-disciplinary teams.

The role requires a DOE Q-level clearance, ability to travel up to 25%, and the capacity to work onsite 100%. The team focuses on rapid execution, system integration, and verification of electrical subsystems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
• Active DOE Q-level security clearance or equivalent DOD Top Secret.
• Graduate degree preferred for advanced roles.

Responsibilities

• Define, review, and represent electrical design activities across the system, including flight tests and lab tests.
• Support investigation and troubleshooting anomalies in multi-functional teams.
• Analyze system and/or subsystem architectures.
• Develop detailed understanding of requirements and ensure maturation of electrical aspects.
• Present at technical design reviews and programmatic meetings.
• Represent Sandia on multi-organization project teams.
• Occasional travel up to 25% to support the mission.
• Work onsite 100% of the time.

Skills

Security clearance

Independent researcher

Electrical engineering knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a Cleared R&D Electrical Engineer for the W80-5 Systems team in NM/CA, onsite. You will lead electrical design activities, define requirements, and analyze architectures while coordinating with cross-disciplinary teams.

The role requires a DOE Q-level clearance, ability to travel up to 25%, and the capacity to work onsite 100%. The team focuses on rapid execution, system integration, and verification of electrical subsystems.