What Your Job Will Be LikeWe are seeking a dedicated R&D Electrical Engineer to join our dynamic W93 Systems Design team, where you will play a crucial role in the development and testing of advanced systems for the U.S. Navy.
We provide design and technical maturation leadership for the W93/Mk7 Reentry Body and Joint Test Assembly Systems, leveraging the expertise of our team members and collaborating with external partners to ensure the safety and effectiveness of our national defense. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to projects that support the future viability of our nation's nuclear deterrent.
On any given day, you may be called on to:
- Design Development: Support the design development of the W93/Mk7 WR system including:
- Defining electrical specifications for components within the system architecture.
- Documenting component requirements in component CDs in collaboration with the component POC.
- Defining and documenting the grounding and bonding strategy.
- Defining and documenting the ESD strategy.
- Research and Development: Engage in research on historical and current nuclear weapon systems to inform WR design activities, focusing on surveillance requirements and long-term data collection.
- Conduct Trade Studies and Evaluations: Perform system and subsystem trade studies and technical evaluations, balancing performance, costs, risks, and technology maturation.
- Characterize the System: Define and support system-level testing in an effort to verify the accuracy of requirements and ensure the system is functioning as intended.
- Define Production Tester/s: Define and support the production tester requirements and limits to ensure the NNSA delivers a safe, effective, and reliable warhead.
- Document the Design: Contribute to the success of our projects by authoring sections of final test reports that evaluate system functional performance.
- Troubleshooting Oversight: Oversee troubleshooting activities and assist when issues arise, effectively guiding these efforts to ensure timely resolution and maintain project momentum.
- Collaborate: Work closely with other laboratories, production sites, and component organizations to facilitate the design, integration, and manufacturability of the W93/Mk7 system. Collaborate with the electrical lead and system teams to ensure robust design and manufacturing processes are established.
Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.
Salary Range$117,500 - $235,700
*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 and five (5) years of directly relevant experience, 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.
- Active DOE Q clearance or equivalent required to start.
Qualifications We DesireThe ideal R&D 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:
- Understanding of Nuclear Deterrence system level design, test, and qualification.
- Proficiency in data analytical tools such as MATLAB or similar software to analyze and interpret complex datasets.
- Hands-on experience with functional integration testing and diagnostics to ensure system reliability and performance.
- Familiarity with data measurement processes and their implementation to support accurate data collection and analysis.
- Experience with:
- SPICE or similar electrical modeling tools.
- Grounding and bonding strategies.
- Defining and documenting electrical interfaces and tester requirements.
About Our TeamThe W93 Systems Design Department provides the design and technical maturation leadership for the W93/Mk7 Reentry Body and Joint Test Assembly Systems, leveraging the engineering knowledge of our team members to realize compliant and qualified products. We engage with our external design agency partners (LANL, LM Space, AWE, NSC), W93 System Integration Department (2449), and the many internal SNL partners to accomplish this monumental program objective which supports the future viability and effectiveness of our nation's nuclear deterrent.
Posting DurationThis 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.
