Senior Principal R&D Electrical Engineer - Lightning & EM

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

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable housing

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Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories seeks a Senior/Principal R&D Electrical Engineer focused on pulsed power-based experimental lightning and electromagnetics. The role involves leading research, designing tests, and advising on mitigation technologies for extreme environments.

Onsite work is required, with opportunities to collaborate across sponsors and staff. A PhD or graduate research background is highly valued, along with the ability to publish and work independently.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and five (5) years of directly relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance.
• Graduate degree (PhD) in Electrical Engineering or related field is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead research and design in electromagnetics and pulsed power.
• Define and oversee critical testing activities.
• Build relationships with sponsors and the technical community.
• Provide technical guidance on threats to systems in extreme environments.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to advance projects.

Skills

Pulsed power

Electromagnetics

Experimental design

Technical leadership

DOE clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories seeks a Senior/Principal R&D Electrical Engineer focused on pulsed power-based experimental lightning and electromagnetics. The role involves leading research, designing tests, and advising on mitigation technologies for extreme environments.

Onsite work is required, with opportunities to collaborate across sponsors and staff. A PhD or graduate research background is highly valued, along with the ability to publish and work independently.