Embedded Electronics Engineer — Onsite, High-Impact R&D

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Generous vacation

Telecommuting options

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories seeks a highly motivated Electrical Engineer to join the Embedded Electronics team onsite in a fast-paced R&D environment. You will design, prototype, test, and integrate embedded circuits and PCBs for transportation safety and security programs, collaborating across disciplines to drive robust hardware solutions.

The role emphasizes DFM/DFT, failure analysis, and cross-functional teamwork, with opportunities to learn advanced technologies and contribute to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in electronics/engineering with independent R&D capability.
• Ability to obtain a DOE Q clearance.
• Graduate degree preferred in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in electronic hardware design and testing, PCB layout for embedded systems, and microcontrollers.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design, development, and testing of electronic circuits, PCBAs, and integrated systems.
• Review schematics, layouts, and design documentation for accuracy and requirements.
• Participate in hardware testing including functional verification and environmental testing.
• Apply DFT and DFM principles to improve design quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for HW/SW integration and system optimization.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing and product performance issues.
• Apply FMEA and related analyses to identify design risks.

Skills

Electronics design

PCB layout

Embedded systems

Programming: C/C++

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Siemens Xpedition

CAN protocol

SPI protocol

I2C protocol

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories seeks a highly motivated Electrical Engineer to join the Embedded Electronics team onsite in a fast-paced R&D environment. You will design, prototype, test, and integrate embedded circuits and PCBs for transportation safety and security programs, collaborating across disciplines to drive robust hardware solutions.

The role emphasizes DFM/DFT, failure analysis, and cross-functional teamwork, with opportunities to learn advanced technologies and contribute to