Cleared Senior R&D Electrical Engineer — System Qualification & EM Testing

Sandia National Laboratories; New Mexico; On-site; USD 117,500 - 235,700; Full time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a Cleared Senior/Principal R&D Electrical Engineer to lead testing for the W93/Mk7 system evaluation and qualification. The role covers functional system testing and electromagnetic environment testing, with travel and onsite work required.

The candidate will develop testing plans, apply MBSE methodologies, and collaborate with national labs, industry partners, and government agencies to mature qualification strategies and generate comprehensive reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline and five years of directly relevant experience.
• Active DOE Q clearance (or equivalent) to start, with the ability to obtain and maintain a Sigma‑15 security clearance.
• Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or related field is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute detailed testing plans for early design evaluation and formal system qualification, including performance characterization in operational and EM environments.
• Collaborate with scientists and engineers across Sandia and partner organizations to develop qualification strategies and testing agreements.
• Apply MBSE tools to map system requirements to verification requirements, test plans, data needs, and results.
• Engage with system design teams to inform and mature architecture and design decisions toward successful qualification.
• Lead and conduct functional and EM test activities, including planning, execution, data analysis, and reports.

Skills

MBSE methods

Test planning & execution

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a Cleared Senior/Principal R&D Electrical Engineer to lead testing for the W93/Mk7 system evaluation and qualification. The role covers functional system testing and electromagnetic environment testing, with travel and onsite work required.

The candidate will develop testing plans, apply MBSE methodologies, and collaborate with national labs, industry partners, and government agencies to mature qualification strategies and generate comprehensive reports.