Senior R&D Electronics Engineer: High-Impact Embedded Systems

Sandia National Laboratories; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 118,000 - 236,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Relocation assistance

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a driven R&D Electronics Engineer to join a high‑assurance team delivering cryptographic hardware for NSA‑certified systems. The role requires collaboration with multiple engineering disciplines to realize embedded solutions and ensure qualification and security requirements are met.

Applicants should have a bachelor's in a relevant field, 5+ years of experience, and an active DOE‑Q or DoD TS clearance with SCI access.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree + 5 years direct experience or equivalent.
• Active US DOE-Q or DoD TS security clearance with SCI access.
• Ability to obtain Sigma 15 access.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with systems, mechanical, electrical, and software engineers to deliver hardware products and ground stations.
• Design, analyze, and troubleshoot electrical circuits in embedded systems.
• Collaborate with KCNSC Global Security for manufacturing and testing assemblies.
• Participate in characterization, testing, and NSA qualification efforts.
• Characterize hardware against high reliability and environmental requirements.
• Contribute to project and NSA documentation.

Skills

Embedded systems design

Circuit analysis

Test & debug hardware

Documentation

Team collaboration

Security clearances

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Matlab

LabVIEW

LTSpice

ModelSim

Oscilloscopes

HDL simulation

EMI/EMC/TEMPEST

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a driven R&D Electronics Engineer to join a high‑assurance team delivering cryptographic hardware for NSA‑certified systems. The role requires collaboration with multiple engineering disciplines to realize embedded solutions and ensure qualification and security requirements are met.

Applicants should have a bachelor's in a relevant field, 5+ years of experience, and an active DOE‑Q or DoD TS clearance with SCI access.