Sandia National Laboratories

Senior/Principal Electronics Technologist - Integrated Telemetry Systems, Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories$74K — $144K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma plus 5+ years directly relevant experience
  • IPC Class-3 soldering skill and inspection competence
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance
  • Associate's degree in engineering/electrical field preferred
  • Experience in laboratory environments for electrical/electronic testing

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with engineers to develop and execute testing of electronics
  • Assist with testing multiple components
  • Assemble and rework printed circuit boards
  • Troubleshoot and resolve testing issues
  • Integrate hardware and software for testing purposes

Benefits

  • On-the-job training provided
  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in electronics
  • Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team
  • Potential for multiple organizational interviews
  • Work in a dynamic environment focused on national defense applications
Full Job Description
What Your Job Will Be Like

We are seeking highly motivated Electronics Technologist to join our team. Ultimately, your hands-on electronics assembly and bench testing knowledge and skills will be used to develop and support electronics testing and identify and solve problems as they arise. The variety of applications requires a strong foundation in electrical and engineering principles--any part from resistors to ICs could require installation, rework, and characterization. On-the-job training is available with this position.

On any given day, you may be called on to:
  • Partner with our engineers and other technologists to develop and execute testing of various commercial electronics
  • Assist on multiple parts being tested
  • Assemble and rework printed circuit boards
  • Troubleshoot testing problems
  • Integrate hardware and software

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant will be required to work onsite.

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

Salary Range

$74,700 - $144,400

*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

  • High school diploma plus 5 or more years of directly relevant experience
  • IPC Class-3 Soldering skill and inspection competence
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance


Qualifications We Desire

  • Associate's degree in an engineering/electrical field of study
  • Experience working in a laboratory environment, particularly related to electrical/electronic testing
  • Ability to collaborate with engineering staff to test hardware and document test results
  • Demonstrated ability to build cable assemblies to a drawing specification
  • Demonstrated ability to assemble and rework PCBs to include components as small as 0402, Ball Grid Arrays (BGAs) and Quad-Flat No-lead (QFN) packages
  • IPC J-STD-001, IPC 7711/7721, IPC-A-610 and IPC/WHMA-A-620 certifications preferred
  • Knowledge of operation of electronic production test equipment
  • Knowledge of operation of thermal and vacuum test environments
  • Flight Hardware and Flight Systems Background
  • Understanding of Manufacturing Best Practices
  • Knowledge of Printed Circuit Board (PCB) manufacturing, conformal coatings and potted electronics applications and methods
  • PCB schematic review and document finalization
  • Understanding of chemical safety, handling protocols, and curing methods
  • History of work in lab environments, including inventory management and parts ordering


About Our Team

The Integrated Telemetry Systems Department specializes in the design, development, and integration of advanced telemetry systems and flight qualified electronic systems for both Nuclear Deterrence and Strategic Partnership Projects customers. Our expertise encompasses hardware, firmware, and software solutions, enabling seamless data acquisition and processing for a variety of applications. Our multidisciplinary team is committed to delivering innovative and reliable systems that enhance operational efficiency and support critical decision-making processes.

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.

About Sandia National Laboratories

The Sandia National Laboratories is one of three National Nuclear Security Administration research and development laboratories in the United States, managed and operated privately by the National Technology and Engineering Solutions of Sandia. Their primary mission is to develop, engineer, and test the non-nuclear components of nuclear weapons and high technology. Headquartered on Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico, it also has a campus in Livermore, California, next to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and a test facility in Waimea, Kauai, Hawaii. It is Sandia's mission to maintain the reliability and surety of nuclear weapon systems, conduct research and development in arms control and nonproliferation technologies, and investigate methods for the disposal of the United States' nuclear weapons program's hazardous waste. Other missions include research and development in energy and environmental programs, as well as the surety of critical national infrastructures. In addition, Sandia is home to a wide variety of research including computational biology, mathematics, materials science, alternative energy, psychology, MEMS, and cognitive science initiatives. Sandia formerly hosted ASCI Red, one of the world's fastest supercomputers until its decommission in 2006, and now hosts ASCI Red Storm, originally known as Thor's Hammer. Sandia is also home to the Z Machine. The Z Machine is the largest X-ray generator in the world and is designed to test materials in conditions of extreme temperature and pressure. It is operated by Sandia National Laboratories to gather data to aid in computer modeling of nuclear weapons. In December 2016, it was announced that National Technology and Engineering Solutions of Sandia, under the direction of Honeywell International, would take over the management of Sandia National Laboratories starting on May 1, 2017. Educational opportunities are conducted in collaboration with university students through several programs, including the Securing Top Academic Research & Talent at Historically Black Colleges and Universities Program and the Sandia University Partnerships Network.
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