Senior R&D Electrical Engineer — Grid Resilience & Research

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Strong medical and other benefits

Competitive 401k

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories seeks an electrical engineer to contribute to resilience research and planning for the distribution electric grid. You will join a multidisciplinary team, lead experiments in a power systems lab, and publish peer-reviewed papers while mentoring junior staff.

The role emphasizes independent research, collaboration, and clear briefings, with a mix of onsite and offsite work within a secure national lab setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and five years of directly relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Graduate degree or PhD with independent research experience is preferred.
• Strong writing, presenting, and peer communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead experimental projects in power systems in a power system laboratory.
• Write journal articles for peer-reviewed publications.
• Create and present presentations and posters on research.
• Collaborate in research teams to advance projects you participate in.
• Lead tasks and projects in your field of expertise, mentoring junior staff.

Skills

Independent research ability

Strong communication

Team leadership

Writing/Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

PhD in Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Python

Hardware-in-the-Loop

Microgrid design tool

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories seeks an electrical engineer to contribute to resilience research and planning for the distribution electric grid. You will join a multidisciplinary team, lead experiments in a power systems lab, and publish peer-reviewed papers while mentoring junior staff.

The role emphasizes independent research, collaboration, and clear briefings, with a mix of onsite and offsite work within a secure national lab setting.