Senior/Principal Electronics Technologist - Integrated Telemetry Systems, Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 75,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories seeks an Electronics Technologist to join our team. You will apply hands-on electronics assembly, bench testing, and troubleshooting to develop and support electronics testing, identify problems, and implement remedies. The role spans resistors to ICs and requires strong foundation in electrical principles.

Onsite work is required. You will collaborate with engineers, assemble PCBs, rework parts, and integrate hardware with software for telemetry and flight-qualified

Qualifications

• High school diploma plus 5 or more years of directly relevant experience.
• IPC Class-3 soldering skill and inspection competence.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute testing of various commercial electronics.
• Assemble and rework printed circuit boards.
• Troubleshoot testing problems and integrate hardware with software.

Skills

IPC Soldering

Troubleshooting

Electrical testing

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree in engineering/electrical

Tools

Soldering station

Test equipment

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*

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

• These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like

We are seeking highly motivated Electronics Technologist to join our team. Ultimately, your hands‑on electronics assembly and bench testing knowledge and skills will be used to develop and support electronics testing and identify and solve problems as they arise. The variety of applications requires a strong foundation in electrical and engineering principles—any part from resistors to ICs could require installation, rework, and characterization. On‑the‑job training is available with this position.

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

• Partner with our engineers and other technologists to develop and execute testing of various commercial electronics
• Assist on multiple parts being tested
• Assemble and rework printed circuit boards
• Troubleshoot testing problems
• Integrate hardware and software

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant will be required to work onsite.

Applicants on this requisition may be interviewed by multiple organizations at Sandia National Laboratories.

Salary Range

$74,700 - $144,400

• 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

• High school diploma plus 5 or more years of directly relevant experience
• IPC Class-3 Soldering skill and inspection competence
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance

Qualifications We Desire

• Associate's degree in an engineering/electrical field of study
• Experience working in a laboratory environment, particularly related to electrical/electronic testing
• Ability to collaborate with engineering staff to test hardware and document test results
• Demonstrated ability to build cable assemblies to a drawing specification
• Demonstrated ability to assemble and rework PCBs to include components as small as 0402, Ball Grid Arrays (BGAs) and Quad-Flat No-lead (QFN) packages
• IPC J-STD-001, IPC 7711/7721, IPC-A-610 and IPC/WHMA-A-620 certifications preferred
• Knowledge of operation of electronic production test equipment
• Knowledge of operation of thermal and vacuum test environments
• Flight Hardware and Flight Systems Background
• Understanding of Manufacturing Best Practices
• Knowledge of Printed Circuit Board (PCB) manufacturing, conformal coatings and potted electronics applications and methods
• PCB schematic review and document finalization
• Understanding of chemical safety, handling protocols, and curing methods
• History of work in lab environments, including inventory management and parts ordering

About Our Team

The Integrated Telemetry Systems Department specializes in the design, development, and integration of advanced telemetry systems and flight qualified electronic systems for both Nuclear Deterrence and Strategic Partnership Projects customers. Our expertise encompasses hardware, firmware, and software solutions, enabling seamless data acquisition and processing for a variety of applications. Our multidisciplinary team is committed to delivering innovative and reliable systems that enhance operational efficiency and support critical decision‑making processes.

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.

• Job ID: 698887
• Job Family: RD
• Regular/Temporary Position: R
• Full/Part-Time Status: F