Emerging Space Systems Electrical Engineer Flight Payloads

Sandia National Laboratories; New Mexico; On-site; USD 102,400 - 199,700; Full time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories’ Space Mission Engineering Program Office seeks an early career electrical engineer to contribute to space flight efforts in optical remote sensing, space control, and rapid realization.

The successful candidate will collaborate with DoD/IC sponsors, mature enabling technologies, and execute payloads through the full lifecycle, working with a multidisciplinary team across Sandia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field with ability to perform independent research and development.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q and SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support or lead multidisciplinary internal teams to realize new flight payloads.
• Engage with external sponsors and Sandia leadership.
• Generate and deliver proposals, reports, or presentations.
• Independently design or develop solutions to complex technical problems.
• Build and test space flight systems or prototypes.
• Identify gaps and opportunities to drive innovation.
• Travel occasionally and work onsite as required.

Skills

Space systems design

Electrical engineering

System integration

RF systems

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories’ Space Mission Engineering Program Office seeks an early career electrical engineer to contribute to space flight efforts in optical remote sensing, space control, and rapid realization.

The successful candidate will collaborate with DoD/IC sponsors, mature enabling technologies, and execute payloads through the full lifecycle, working with a multidisciplinary team across Sandia.