R&D Electrical Engineer - RF Embedded Systems (Experienced)

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.

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.

Salary Range:

$101,400 - $201,400 *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.

What Your Job Will Be Like:

We are seeking an R&D Electrical/Computer Engineer to join our team! The selected applicant will architect RF embedded systems, work with the systems engineering team to develop requirements, implement SDRs using applicable hardware and software platforms, and support test and characterization of these systems.

This position will support prototype development efforts for ground and space systems for multiple sponsors. Join our team for an exciting opportunity to collaborate on a multidisciplinary team and internal and external partners to develop creative solutions to unique national security challenges!

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

• Design, develop, and test prototype transceiver solutions using SDRs implementations for demonstrating novel DSP algorithms

• Integrate SDR solutions into larger systems for system level test and characterization

• Work as a member of RF development team to provide novel communications solutions, and characterize existing solutions to quantify the capabilities and limitations of the existing system and recommend improvements

• Support trade studies on subsystem or system alternatives and associated performance enhancements or impacts to required performance

  This position requires the candidate to be onsite 80% of the work week. In this role some travel will be required (e.g., 3-5 out of town trips per year).

Qualifications We Require:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field plus 5 years’ relevant experience; or master’s degree in the above plus 1 year of experience

• Experience in one or more of the following

• RF communications systems and principles such as channel modeling, link budgets, filtering, etc.

• Programming in at least one of the following: C, C++, C#, Java, Python

• Standard RF lab equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, etc.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q and SCI clearance, which may require a polygraph test

Qualifications We Desire:

• Advanced Degree in above stated fields preferred

• Experience implementing software define radios

• Experience with developing and implementing DSP Algorithms

• Demonstrated knowledge of Digital communications systems and principles

• Strong RF analytical RF signals and systems background

• Experience leveraging industry software toolkits such as GNU Radio for quick turn SDR development

• Experience with firmware development for FPGAs

• Ability to perform hands-on troubleshooting RF communication systems

• Experience documenting processes and procedures

• Five years of relevant experience in the aerospace industry primarily in RF communications/telemetry system design, engineering and/or analysis

• Self-motivated, possess a strong dedication to positive teaming dynamic, and strong written and verbal skills

• Experience balancing competing requirements for performance and schedule

• Active DOE Q or SCI clearance

About Our Team:

Our team provides research and development (R&D), systems engineering, project management, and payload development articles for the United States Nuclear Detonation Detection System (Burst Detector Analysis payload) and to a variety of DOE and government sponsors. Once a payload is designed and delivered, it is typical for the organization to maintain cradle-to-grave involvement throughout the life of the payload. The organization uses TRL 1 through 9 technologies to provide the sponsor(s) with a complete integrated systems solution on the deliverables. This includes conducting R&D, transitioning R&D into the application, and fielding complete payloads. The department also works closely with ground systems to ensure that data needs are met

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.

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, 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.

Job ID: 689667