Job Description

About Sandia:

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 vacations, 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:

We’re seeking an experienced R&D electrical engineer to serve as the System Electrical Lead for the W88 Stockpile System.

Our team has the responsibility to plan and execute a broad and diverse portfolio of work to maintain a safe and reliable national defense. Focus areas include conducting surveillance and annual assessment reporting to national leadership. Engineers support day-to-day operations; perform test activities demonstrating compatibility with system interfaces; manage development and production of hardware and components; trouble-shooting, and problem-solving with multidisciplinary teams across the Nuclear Security Enterprise; develop new assessment technology to deepen our understanding of safety system performance; and interact closely with the National Nuclear Security Administration and the Department of Defense to ensure that their needs are addressed.

A successful candidate will have experience that supports quickly developing a fundamental understanding of an actively fielded system and use that expertise to lead multi-disciplinary teams to plan and execute qualification, maintenance, assessment, and sustainment projects with high value to the mission. This role will present opportunities to demonstrate leadership that can support ongoing career development and personal advancement at Sandia.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Investigate/troubleshoot anomalies in cross-functional teams.
• Team with experts to plan, execute and analyze data from advanced experiments and modeling and simulation .
• Analyze electrical circuits and schematics.
• Analyze system and subsystem architectures.
• Provide technical consultation on critical design elements.
• Integrate and test subsystems.
• Maintain and update production documentation.
• Plan and execute testing for environmental, function, and safety qualification.
• Derive, reconcile, and track requirements with upstream and downstream interfaces.
• Present at technical design reviews and other forums.
• Represent Sandia on internal and external multi-organizational project teams.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant will be required to work onsite in Albuquerque, NM. Some travel may be required for this position (up to 25%).

Salary Range:

$109,300 - $217,400

*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:

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related STEM field, plus (1) one year of experience; OR Bachelor’s degree in stated field, plus (5) five years of experience; OR equivalent related experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform independent research and development.
• Active DOE Q clearance or equivalent (DoD Top Secret clearance).

Qualifications We Desire:

• Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in above-stated field.
• Project management skills and experience.
• Electrical Engineering skills and experience, such as: circuit design and analysis, analysis of electromagnetic (EM) environments including modeling and simulation, cable and interconnects design and qualification, planning and executing system and subsystem electrical system testing, electrical integration of subsystems, fabrication of prototypes, and/or performing qualification tests.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate effectively with colleagues representing various technical disciplines, including but not limited to electrical engineering, quality engineering, material science, chemistry, and physics.
• Demonstrated commitment to value diversity and inclusion among the workforce.
• Ability to develop trusting partnerships.
• Outstanding verbal and written skills, including the ability to build and present briefings that are clear and compelling to large and diverse audiences.
• Ability to take initiative and be a self-starter in an ambiguous environment.

About Our Team:

The W88 Stockpile Systems Engineering Department 2224 at SNL/NM is responsible for the Stockpile Support and Stockpile Maintenance activities associated with the W88/Mk5 SLBM-based nuclear weapon system. This Systems Engineering organization performs the planning, development, integration, and coordination with the DoD customer (US Navy) for the DOE, supporting the primary national defense mission of the laboratory. In this role, Department 2224 performs detailed design and analysis of structures, design and analysis of electrical subsystems, conducts experimentation and qualification of systems, subsystems, and components, and provides direction to supporting organizations within the laboratory and the production complex. Department 2224 is comprised of electrical, mechanical, and nuclear engineers, technologists, and administrative support staff. The multidisciplinary team relies on the expertise of individuals inside and outside of the Department to accomplish its mission using modern quality methodologies. In addition to the secure office space, the Department has mechanical high bay and electrical laboratory space in building 809.

Posting Duration:

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the ‘posting date’. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance:

Position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q security clearance to start, or equivalent active security clearance with another U.S. government agency (e.g., DOD). Sandia is required by DOE directive 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 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.

Job ID: 694483

Job Family: RD

Regular/Temporary Position: R

Full/Part-Time Status: F

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.