W80-4 Systems Engineer - Electrical (Mid-Career/Experienced)

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:

Why join Sandia’s Nuclear Deterrence programs? We develop advanced technologies to ensure global peace. Join us in our critical mission to ensure the safety, security, and reliability of our nation's nuclear deterrents! Early to mid-career R&D systems engineers with an electrical engineering background (job title: R&D S&E, Electrical Engineer) will find lots of opportunities in our W80-4 Life Extension Program.

When you join our team, you will be part of a diverse, collaborative group that values individual contributions and encourages a culture of respect for all. The work is challenging, dynamic, and it will require high accuracy. This career path offers unique opportunities for responsibility and ownership over engineering functions at all levels.

On any given day you will be called upon to:

• Assist with system-level design architecture and analysis that integrates component parts and subsystems into a complete functional system

• Participate in test planning to verify requirements and qualify hardware

• Collaborate on maturation of requirements for specific areas or components

• Participate in integration activities with other engineering and product realization teams

• Consult with engineers and designers on technical aspects of design

• Prepare and deliver clear, and concise, presentations at technical design reviews

• Conduct or assist with cost account management

• Represent Sandia on multi-organizational project teams

Qualifications We Require:

• Bachelor's degree plus 5 or more years’ related experience; or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related discipline plus 3 years of related experience; or equivalent combination of related experience and/or achievements that demonstrate the knowledge, skills and ability to perform independent research and development

• Academic or job experiences in areas such as: engineering design, qualification, production, or related modeling/simulation projects

• Ability to travel up to 25%

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance

Qualifications We Desire:

• Experience working on systems or component requirements, design, qualification, production, or related modeling/simulation projects

• Familiarity with engineering tools and languages such as PSpice, Cadence/OrCAD, DxDesigner, MATLAB, Simulink, C/C++ and Python

• Outstanding verbal and written skills, including the ability to develop and present briefings that are clear and compelling

• Ability to team well with others and listen to different perspectives

About Our Team:

The W80-4 Qualification department is one of several departments leading the system level activities for the W80-4 Life Extension Program (LEP) program at Sandia National Laboratories. We're currently in the Development Engineering phase of the program. The W80-4 systems team consists of integrated departments in NM and CA that plan, coordinate, and execute the Sandia National Laboratories design, development, and qualification activities associated with the W80-4 LEP within Sandia and with external partners and customers. The W80-4 System Qualification Department leads the planning and execution of W80-4 system qualification, hardware management and assembly, Pantex production plant integration, and various other system level responsibilities.

Organization 8264 is part of the California team leading the W80-4 LEP. This department is responsible for the W80-4 Hardware Management & Assembly operations in CA, and for developing and maintaining the Electrical Functional Test and Environmental Testing capabilities in the SNL/CA site.

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, 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: 690468