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Sandia National Laboratories · 17 hours ago

Cleared Senior/Principal R&D Electrical Engineer - Nuclear Safety Assessment, Onsite

Albuquerque, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$114K/yr - $228K/yr

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, and they are seeking a Cleared Senior/Principal R&D Electrical Engineer to assess nuclear safety principles. The role involves analyzing component responses, collaborating across engineering disciplines, and communicating findings to support risk-informed decision making.

GovernmentInformation TechnologyNational Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Independently review detailed technical documents and identify salient issues related to electrical design and testing in the context of nuclear safety

Engage with weapon system, component design, assurance, and other surety organizations, with a focus on electrical components and systems

Maintain awareness of issues related to design, development, production, maintenance, and dismantlement of weapon systems, particularly in the electrical domain

Assess tests, materials, and components for adequacy against requirements, emphasizing electrical testing and analysis

Evaluate procedures, product specifications, and standards for compliance with nuclear safety requirements

Lead independent safety assessments of nuclear weapon systems and components, analyzing responses under thermal, shock, vibration, and EMI/EMC environments, utilizing your expertise in electrical circuit design and analysis

Define problem scope and requirements, develop technical approaches, and apply quantitative and qualitative methods (e.g., fault-tree analysis, failure-modes-and-effects analysis, margin quantification)

Design experiments or simulations to evaluate safety-critical subsystems, collaborating with system and test engineers to verify requirements, particularly in electrical testing

Develop analytical frameworks and digital models to support risk-informed decisions leveraging your experience in system-of-systems thinking for electrical integration

Mentor junior engineers in safety-analysis techniques and review their deliverables for technical accuracy

Communicate findings in technical reports and executive-level briefs that directly inform leadership decisions and stockpile assessment reviews

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringNuclear Safety AssessmentElectrical Circuit DesignSafety-Analysis MethodsSystems EngineeringProject ManagementCollaborative Problem-SolvingVerbalSystem-of-Systems ThinkingWritten SkillsLeadership

Required

A bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, 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 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)

Ability to work independently and collaborate well in a multidisciplinary team of designers and test engineers

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

Experience working on engineering design, qualification, production, or related modeling/simulation projects

Expertise in electrical circuit design and analysis: Proficiency in power electronics, micro-electronics, integrated circuits, and analog and digital circuit design applied to safety-critical systems, including RF, optical, or radar sensors

Proficiency in safety-analysis methods: Strong understanding of fault-tree analysis, failure-modes-and-effects analysis, and margin quantification, with a background in reliability engineering or advanced margin-quantification frameworks

Experience with systems engineering: Demonstrated experience in systems engineering for nuclear or high-consequence weapons systems, including familiarity with the SNL nuclear weapon product realization process and nuclear weapon safety standards and related DOE orders

System-of-systems thinking: Experience applying system-of-systems thinking to electrical integration, ensuring end-to-end functionality

Leadership and project management: Proven ability to lead complex technical projects on schedule, mentor team members, and deliver high-quality products. Demonstrated leadership experience as a project manager, technical lead, principal investigator, or similar role

Understanding of nuclear surety: Knowledge of nuclear surety and reliability requirements for electrical systems

Collaborative problem-solving: Proven ability to work on challenging engineering problems in a fast-paced collaborative team environment that requires extensive cross-organizational and multi-disciplinary teaming