What Your Job Will Be LikeWe are seeking a highly independent, self-motivated R&D Electrical Engineer who excels in a dynamic, high-stakes environment to join Hardened Deeply Buried Target Stand In (HDBT SI) Program of Record team. In this pivotal leadership role, you will advance cutting-edge technologies that directly support the nation's nuclear deterrence capabilities. You will manage a large and complex electrical engineering scope, leading efforts to integrate and ensure the functionality of critical weapon system components.
On any given day, you may be called on to:
- Lead Complex Electrical Engineering Efforts: Drive the design, development, and integration of advanced electrical systems, proactively identifying and mitigating technical risks while managing multiple sub-team challenges.
- Collaborate Across the Enterprise: Partner closely with diverse teams spanning Sandia, NNSA, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Kansas City National Security Campus, Pantex, and the U.S. Air Force to address complex technical and programmatic challenges.
- Drive Strategic Technical Communication: Clearly articulate technical issues, options, and recommendations through compelling presentations and briefings, enabling informed decision-making at all levels.
- Ensure System Engineering Excellence: Rigorously analyze system performance to ensure all designs meet or exceed stringent requirements, maintaining the highest standards of quality and reliability.
- Define and Refine Requirements: Support the development and validation of functional and interface component requirements to ensure seamless system integration.
- Make a National Impact: Your leadership and expertise will directly contribute to the safety, security, and reliability of the United States¿ nuclear deterrent.
Join us to be at the forefront of innovation in nuclear security, where your engineering skills and leadership will help shape the future of national defense.
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 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: - Ability to work with urgency and effectively communicate complex issues in dynamic environments with competing priorities and tight deadlines.
- Proven experience collaborating across technical teams to resolve challenges and conduct trade-off analyses for system solutions.
- Demonstrated expertise in developing and implementing systems engineering processes.
- Strong networking skills with a track record of building partnerships both within Sandia and with external organizations.
- Experience representing Sandia to external customers.
- Background in Department of Defense (DoD) or Department of Energy (DOE) programs.
- Experience working within nuclear weapon systems or component organizations.
- Cybersecurity experience is a desirable asset and will be considered a strong plus for this role
About Our TeamOur team leads the modernization efforts for the B61-13 and continues this vital work through the newly authorized Hardened Deeply Buried Targets (HDBT) Program of Record. We provide systems engineering and management support for the stewardship of nuclear weapon systems developed in New Mexico. Committed to ensuring the safety, security, and reliability of these weapons throughout their lifecycle, we prioritize advancing new technologies and maintaining technical excellence as central to our mission and Center activities.
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.
