What Your Job Will Be LikeAre you eager to join a dynamic, interdisciplinary team dedicated to engineering excellence? Sandia's Weapon Response and Analysis organization is looking for a motivated R&D Electrical Engineer to contribute to our critical mission in Nuclear Deterrence.
Join us at Sandia National Labs, where your contributions will not only advance your career but also help shape the future of technology!
On any given day, you may be called on to:
- Collaborate with Systems Engineering and design teams to ensure safe operations of components and systems in production facilities.
- Utilize modeling, simulation, analysis, and testing to identify and mitigate unintended electrical and mechanical energy hazards during production.
- Engage with Subject Matter Experts at Sandia and other Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE) sites to assess potential hazards and evaluate control effectiveness in production areas.
- Develop and document technical justifications for component/system responses to electrical and mechanical insults.
- Initiate and implement continuous improvement activities.
- Summarize and present findings to management, customers, and stakeholders.
- Technical Focus: You will conduct modeling, simulation, testing, and analysis to evaluate how components and systems respond to mechanical insults, Electrostatic Discharge (ESD), lightning, and other electrical stimuli. This may include supervising modeling/simulation and analysis/testing performed by others.
Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant will be required to work onsite. This position is available in Albuquerque, NM, Livermore, CA, or Amarillo, TX.
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. ¿
- Ability to obtain and maintain Q-level clearance
Qualifications We DesireThe ideal R&D S&E Electrical Engineer candidate for Sandia National Laboratories will in addition possess the following:
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:
- Proven leadership and project management skills, with a resourceful approach to ambiguity.
- Strong communication skills, with a track record of effective interaction across various levels of personnel in the Nuclear Security Enterprise.
- Self-motivated with keen attention to detail.
About Our TeamThe Weapon Response and Analysis team is dedicated to ensuring safe production operations by analyzing components and systems against credible hazards. We pride ourselves on being a self-directed, agile, and motivated group that values mutual support, customer success, and continuous improvement.
Our Vision: - Invest in the development of our staff to provide exceptional technical service and solutions.
- Expand our technical expertise to meet emerging Nuclear Deterrence mission demands.
- Demonstrate our commitment to quality, agility, and efficiency in supporting new technologies.
- Contribute significantly to Sandi's and the Nuclear Security Enterpris's Nuclear Safety culture.
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.
