Lead RF/Microwave/Sensor Design Engineer — Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories; New Mexico; On-site; USD 118,000 - 236,000; Full time

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Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories seeks an experienced Senior/Principal R&D RF/Microwave/Sensor Design Engineer to develop advanced RF systems and sensors for critical national security applications. The role emphasizes leadership, hands-on design, and collaboration across disciplines in a high-impact environment.

The position requires deep RF engineering expertise, mentoring abilities, and a track record of delivering state-of-the-art hardware.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline and five+ years of directly relevant experience or equivalent.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance.
• Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of cutting-edge RF hardware products.
• Contribute to conceptualization, requirements development, circuit design, modeling/simulation, and product realization.
• Prototype, characterize, and troubleshoot RF/microwave/sensor hardware in state-of-the-art laboratory facilities.
• Provide mentoring, coaching, and guidance on mixed-signal designs delivered in operational systems.
• Brainstorm solutions to complex problems of national security significance.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team to develop fielded products and troubleshoot issues.

Skills

RF/microwave design

Sensor engineering

Schematic/PCB design

Digital signal processing

Security clearance (DOE Q)

Team leadership

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

HFSS

ADS

CST

Momentum

Genesys

FEKO

IE3D

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories seeks an experienced Senior/Principal R&D RF/Microwave/Sensor Design Engineer to develop advanced RF systems and sensors for critical national security applications. The role emphasizes leadership, hands-on design, and collaboration across disciplines in a high-impact environment.

The position requires deep RF engineering expertise, mentoring abilities, and a track record of delivering state-of-the-art hardware.