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Sandia National Laboratories · 1 week ago

Senior/Principal R&D Microwave & Sensor Engineer, Onsite

Albuquerque, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$114K/yr - $228K/yr

5+ years exp

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation. The role involves testing radar hardware, designing RF/microwave circuits, and collaborating with customers to deliver solutions within budgetary constraints.

GovernmentInformation TechnologyNational Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Test Radar hardware in a laboratory environment

Design, analyze, and develop RF/microwave circuits, subsystems, and modules

Discuss technical and programmatic requirements with customers

Deliver hardware within schedule and budgetary constraints

Qualification

RF/microwave circuit designKu-band RF systemsRF test equipmentElectrical EngineeringLabviewMATLABInterdisciplinary teamworkSecurity clearanceTeam collaborationTechnical communication

Required

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and five (5) years of directly relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of directly relevant education and engineering or scientific experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform independent research and development

Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance

Preferred

Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or a highly related field where an independent research project was a graduation requirement (e.g., independent project, thesis, or dissertation)

Laboratory skills and knowledge of RF and digital test equipment

Knowledge of RF, Digital Communications, Electronic Warfare, and Cyber Security systems and principles

Ability to work successfully in a dynamic, interdisciplinary, teaming environment

Experience with design and characterization of Ku-band RF systems

Experience in one or more of the following subject areas: RF/microwave circuit or system design, Commercial RF/microwave circuit simulation in ADS, Microwave Office, Genesys, SENTRI, IE3D, MATLAB, or other programming languages (C/C++, Python, Java, Fortran), Labview, Teststand, Use of RF/microwave test equipment (network analysis, spectrum analysis, and noise measurement)

Experience in the design, fabrication, and testing of RF communications architectures, RF frontends, Low noise amplifiers, Power amplifiers, Phase locked loops and synthesizers, Mixers, filters, or other RF components

Experience in RF circuit layout and RF PCB manufacturing techniques

Experience with radar system development and radar hardware architectures

Experience in effectively communicating complex technical issues to customers and stakeholders

An active DOE Q-level security clearance