R&D Electrical Engineer - Weapon Compatibility, Hybrid

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education; Albuquerque (NM); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Relocation assistance

Generous vacation

401k plan

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in the United States is seeking an experienced R&D Electrical Compatibility engineer to advance weapon-system compatibility across delivery platforms. You will work with a multidisciplinary team on test plan development, lab testing, and analytical tool development to contribute to mission-critical projects.

The role offers a mix of onsite and offsite work with opportunities to expand technical expertise in state-of-the-art lab environments while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience demonstrating ability to perform independent R&D work.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Define and document comprehensive technical strategies to ensure weapon system compatibility with delivery platforms, applying test, demonstration, inspection, and analysis methodologies.
• Collaborate across weapon systems organizations to maintain traceability to overarching systems engineering efforts such as weapon qualification and certification.
• Support large-scale cross-agency electrical test campaigns.
• Expand the Compatibility Engineering knowledge base by developing and maintaining training materials, coordinating lab tours and workshops, staying current with novel tools and practices.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

About Sandia

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• 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*

*These benefits vary by job classification.

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov

What Your Job Will Be Like

Are you passionate about Electrical Engineering and eager to contribute to critical weapon compatibility efforts within a dynamic and collaborative environment? Join our electrical engineering team composed of highly experienced subject matter experts who are dedicated to innovation and excellence.

This role offers a unique opportunity to advance your career by gaining hands-on experience in state-of-the-art laboratory settings while expanding your technical expertise in weapon system compatibility. As a key member of the team, you will work closely with highly experienced staff, taking ownership of important technical tasks such as test plan development, lab testing and analytical tool code development, making meaningful contributions to the team's success.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Define and Document Technical Strategies - Develop and document comprehensive technical strategies to ensure weapon system compatibility with delivery platforms. This includes applying Test, Demonstration, Inspection, and Analysis methodologies.
• Collaborate Across Organizations -Work closely with multiple weapon systems organizations to maintain traceability to overarching systems engineering efforts, such as weapon qualification and certification.
• Support Large-Scale Cross-Agency Tests: support execution of large-scale electrical test campaigns
• Expand the Knowledge Base - Contribute to Sandia's Compatibility Engineering knowledge base by developing and maintaining formal training materials, coordinating lab tours and workshops for partners across the NSE, and staying current with novel tools and engineering practices to enhance test and analysis methods.

The selected applicant can work a combination of onsite and offsite work. The selected applicant must live within a reasonable distance for commuting to the assigned work location when necessary.

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, ability to perform independent research and development.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-lvel security clearance.

Qualifications We Desire

The ideal R&D Electrical Compatibility 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:

• Proven experience working as part of a Weapon System Team
• Experience working directly with the Department of War
• Demonstrated knowledge of systems engineering tools, techniques, and management, including familiarity with configuration management concepts and systems (e.g., PDMLink, PRIME)
• Experience with Project Management
• Hands-on experience designing and conducting electrical test campaigns

About Our Team

The Aircraft Compatibility organization's role is critical to maintaining the viability, technical confidence and operational readiness of the US nuclear weapons stockpile. The Aircraft Compatibility team establishes and maintains compatibility of nuclear weapons with their delivery platforms, enabling weapon reliability calculations. This team works with military engineering and operational organizations, aircraft contractors, and Sandia's weapon systems departments in the design and certification of the aircraft/weapon interface. Members oversee the laboratory and flight testing of their assigned weapon systems to include evaluating data, investigating anomalies and reporting results. Personnel use a variety of engineering tools that represent electrical and functional characteristics of a war reserve weapon. The project is a continuing process of certification and recertification of aircraft nuclear weapon system compatibility.

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.