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 vacation, 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 are seeking R&D engineers, scientists, and cybersecurity specialists motivated to positively impact the security of the nation. We are specifically looking for people with research experience related semiconductor processing and failure analysis. We have a need for Process Engineers who have experience with CMOS technologies as well as experience with common materials characterization techniques.

Our research group develops advanced microelectronics hardware assessment capabilities to support a broad range of growing and evolving National Security missions. You will be called upon to develop advanced hardware assessment capabilities to support a broad range of growing and evolving National Security missions. Our outstanding staff have specific expertise in microelectronics, failure analysis, materials characterization, embedded components and systems, protective technologies, and other areas. They are regularly called on to:

• Perform innovative and creative research utilizing Sandia’s unique microelectronic hardware security and cyber capabilities to advance our capabilities, develop protective technologies and evaluate hardware for high consequence systems.
• Work collaboratively with professionals across Sandia and at partner organizations to develop protective technologies and tools to secure the nation’s most critical applications.
• Be a technical project lead for one or more hardware-based microelectronics assurance projects.
• Build professional relationships with external sponsors and communicate technical findings with government and commercial entities in a small group setting or as part of a large audience presentation.

Our team members enjoy a healthy work-life balance. We have opportunities for leadership (technical and personal), travel (domestic and international), training (internal and external), continuing education (internal, external, and university-based), and collaboration (academic, industry, and government).

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite. Relocation will be provided for those that qualify.

Salary Range:

$114,000 - $227,500

*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:

• You possess a minimum of a master’s degree in a relevant STEM discipline, such as Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Materials Science, or Cybersecurity.
• OR a bachelor’s degree in the above-mentioned degrees or a relevant STEM degree plus 4 or more years of relevant experience.
• You have experience with CMOS semiconductor device fabrication, including device testing, materials characterization, or failure analysis work.
• You are able to acquire and maintain both a DOE Q security clearance and SCI security clearance, and have the willingness to take a polygraph exam, if requested.

Qualifications We Desire:

Ideally, your background would also include some of the following:

• You possess a Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or another relevant STEM field.
• You have direct experience with CMOS device fabrication, testing, and failure analysis.
• You have direct experience with common materials analysis tools (e.g., SEM, FIB, AFM, TEM, STM, etc.).
• You have demonstrated experience in developing and maintaining effective relationships with external sponsors.
• You have strong oral and written communication skills, and an ability to explain complex ideas clearly and concisely.
• You have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a team environment.
• You have an active DOE Q security clearance and SCI security clearance.

About Our Team:

As a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC), Sandia National Laboratories is continually asked to help address the country’s most pressing national security needs. In the Threat Intelligence Center, the mission of the Information Operations Program is to assess, design, implement and influence the development of national security-related information systems and technologies in support of Defense and Intelligence customers and their national security missions.

More specifically, the Microelectronics Protection Technologies Group (5640) assesses, designs, and influences national-security-related information systems and technologies by developing and applying tools to analyze microelectronic devices and next layer assemblies for vulnerabilities; and developing and transferring solutions to help protect the nation’s most critical systems. This work involves assessing hardware and software security features and looking for vulnerabilities in microelectronics that will be used by DOD, DOE, and other USG customers.

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:

Sandia is required by DOE 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 obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance and SCI access, both of which require US citizenship. SCI access may also require a polygraph examination. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain these levels of access 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 the 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: 695352

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.