Lead Electrostatics & Electrical Breakdown Engineer

Sandia National Laboratories; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 118,000 - 236,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 compressed workweek

4/10 compressed workweek

Telecommuting options

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque seeks an experienced engineer to lead research and design in electrostatics and electrical breakdown. You will help devise mitigation technologies, define tests, and collaborate with sponsors and staff to answer critical questions.

The role requires a PhD or MS/BS with extensive experience, the ability to work onsite, and strong communication skills for multi‑disciplinary teams within Department 1331.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline with 5 years of directly related experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead research and design in electrostatics and electrical breakdown.
• Define and oversee critical testing.
• Build relationships with sponsors and the technical community.
• Provide technical guidance regarding threats to systems in extreme environments.

Skills

Electrostatics

Electrical breakdown

Technical leadership

Experimental research

DOE Q clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field

Tools

MIL-STD-461 standards

EMI measurement equipment

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque seeks an experienced engineer to lead research and design in electrostatics and electrical breakdown. You will help devise mitigation technologies, define tests, and collaborate with sponsors and staff to answer critical questions.

The role requires a PhD or MS/BS with extensive experience, the ability to work onsite, and strong communication skills for multi‑disciplinary teams within Department 1331.