Systems Engineer (Electrical) - W80-4 Life Extension Program, Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories; California; On-site; USD 122,000 - 238,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Relocation assistance

Excellent benefits

401k plan

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories seeks early career R&D Systems Engineers with an electrical engineering background for the W80-4 Life Extension Program and Transition to Stockpile. Join a diverse team and contribute to design, verification, and integration of critical defense systems, with opportunities to mentor and influence program deliverables.

The role requires onsite work 100% and up to 25% travel, with extensive collaboration across groups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline and ability to obtain a DOE clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance.
• Experience with system-level electrical integration, verification, and production activities.
• Familiarity with engineering tools such as PSpice, Cadence/OrCAD, DxDesigner, MATLAB, Simulink, C/C++ and Python.

Responsibilities

• Develop system-level design architecture to integrate components and subsystems.
• Lead test planning to verify requirements and qualify hardware.
• Collaborate on maturation of requirements for areas or components.
• Lead integration activities with other engineers and product teams.
• Provide technical solutions for critical design elements.
• Present at technical design reviews.
• Conduct or assist with cost account management.
• Represent Sandia on multi-organizational project teams.
• Travel up to 25% to support the mission.

Skills

Systems engineering

Electrical engineering

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering (desirable)

Tools

PSpice

Cadence/OrCAD

DxDesigner

MATLAB

Simulink

C/C++

Python

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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:

Why Join Sandia¿s Nuclear Deterrence programs? We develop advanced technologies to ensure global peace. Join us in our critical mission to ensure the safety, security, and reliability of our nation's nuclear deterrents!

We are seeking early career R&D Systems Engineers with an electrical engineering background (job title: R&D Electrical Engineer) for the W80-4 Life Extension Program & Transition to Stockpile.

When you join our team, you will be part of a diverse, collaborative group that values individual contributions and encourages a culture of respect for all. The work is challenging, dynamic and it will require attention to detail. This career path offers opportunities to be influential, mentor under experienced engineers, and have impacts on program deliverables.

Systems Engineers contribute in the following ways:

Develop system-level design architecture and analysis to integrate components and subsystems into a complete functional system

Facilitate test planning to verify requirements and qualify hardware

Collaborate on maturation of requirements for specific areas or components

Lead integration activities with other systems engineers and product realization teams

Provide technical solutions for critical design elements

Present at technical design reviews

Conduct or assist with cost account management

Represent Sandia on multi-organizational project teams

The position requires an ability to travel up to 25% to support the mission.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite 100% of the time.

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

Salary Range:

$121,900 - $237,800

*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, and ability to perform independent research and development.

Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance.

Qualifications We Desire:

The ideal R&D S&E Electrical Engineer candidate for Sandia National Laboratories 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:

Academic or job experiences in areas such as: engineering design, qualification, production, or related modeling/simulation projects.

Experience working on systems or component requirements, design, qualification, production, or related modeling/simulation projects.

Familiarity with engineering tools and languages such as PSpice, Cadence/OrCAD, DxDesigner, MATLAB, Simulink, C/C++ and Python.

Experience supporting system-level electrical integration, verification, qualification, or production activities.

Ability to evaluate electrical interfaces, requirements, and design documentation across components and subsystems.

Ability to team well with others and listen to different perspectives.

About Our Team:

Sandia National Laboratories has a history of service to the nation, and we are on a path to continue with our mission. Our roots lie in the Manhattan Project from the early atomic energy era of World War II. The various Systems Engineering Departments are part of the Sandia/California Weapon Systems Engineering Center which is responsible for assuring the safety, reliability and security of U.S. nuclear weapons enabling the defense of our nation through our nuclear strategic deterrent. The departments are comprised of groups of dedicated and motivated engineers with advanced technical degrees, primarily in mechanical and electrical engineering.

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.

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