Early Career R&D Embedded Firmware & Hardware Engineer, Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 102,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque seeks a motivated Electrical Engineer for the Resilient Embedded Systems department to design, test, and deploy embedded computing solutions for national security programs.

You'll work on firmware development, FPGA/SoC hardware, embedded software, and debugging strategies, collaborating with world-class experts onsite with relocation support available for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, and deploy firmware.
• Develop and test a variety of interface protocols.
• Develop and execute hardware debug strategies.
• Create novel solutions with state-of-the-art hardware; onsite work required; relocation provided for eligible candidates.

Skills

Firmware design

Embedded software

C/C++/Python

FPGA/SoC development

SystemVerilog/UVM

Hardware debugging

Version control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Master's degree in EE (desirable)

Tools

Jira

GitLab

Git

HDL

Job description

Job Details

Job ID: 699352

Location: Albuquerque, NM

Contract: Full-Time Regular

About Sandia

• 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

The Resilient Embedded Systems department (5327) is seeking a motivated electrical engineer to support large multi-disciplinary programs critical to national security. The successful candidate will support the design, development, test, and deployment of novel embedded computing solutions. The successful candidate will have a background in and understanding of firmware development, test, and debug; state-of-the-art computing (FPGAs, SoC embedded processors, etc.); embedded software; and a readiness to apply this understanding to a variety of hardware systems.

You will work alongside world-class authorities and emerging leaders and use your skills in the following areas:

• Design, test, and deploy firmware
• Develop and test a variety interface protocols
• Develop and execute hardware debug strategies
• Create novel solutions with state-of-the-art hardware. Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant will be required to work onsite. Relocation provided for those who qualify.

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

• A 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
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance

Qualifications We Desire

The ideal R&D S&E Electrical Engineer candidate 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 firmware design, development, and debug and associated tools (e.g. HDL)
• Experience developing, testing, and deploying embedded software
• Experience targeting embedded processors and FPGAs in modern SoCs
• Demonstrated ability using revisions control and bug tracking tools (Jira, Gitlab, Git)
• Experience with C, C++ and Python
• Familiarity with guidance, navigation, and control sensors and algorithms
• Experience in logic verification, preferably System Verilog/UVM
• Experience with hardware debugging tools (embedded and bench logic analyzer, oscilloscope, etc.)
• Testing and debugging software systems

About Our Team

The Resilient Embedded Systems department focuses on the development of secure and resilient computing solutions critical for national security.

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.