Sandia National Laboratories · 2 hours ago
Cleared Senior/Principal R&D Electrical Engineer - W93 Flight Test Team, Onsite
Albuquerque, NM
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$114K/yr - $228K/yr
5+ years expSandia 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 join their W93 Flight Test Team. The role involves designing, building, and flying flight bodies for the W93 program, contributing to environmental flight body designs, conducting research, and collaborating with various teams to ensure project success.
GovernmentInformation TechnologyNational Security
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Technical Reporting: Author sections of final test reports evaluating flight body functional performance and present findings at customer interface meetings, including working groups or design reviews
Design and Characterization: Support the development and qualification of the W93 environmental flight body designs, including electrical architecture and defining specifications for voltages, currents, and cables. Coordinate the link margin analysis among internal and external SMEs for each flight test. Assist in generating, and maintain, the test data list with sensor, environmental science, and WR teams internal to SNL and across the NSE
Research and Development: Conduct research on historical and current nuclear weapon systems to inform flight body design, focusing on dynamic system environments to support the maturation of W93 System level requirements and long-term data collection
Collaboration: Work closely with laboratories, production sites, and component organizations to facilitate the design, integration, and manufacturability of flight body systems. Ensure robust connections through collaboration with the flight, telemetry, and cable teams
Trade Studies and Evaluations: Perform technical evaluations and trade studies, balancing performance, costs, risks, and technology maturation
Deliver Flight Test Hardware: Play a key role in delivering flight test hardware for Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) testing
Support Developmental Flight Test Builds: Ensure hardware readiness through comprehensive checkout procedures, conduct tests on assembled components, analyze data, and provide performance feedback to guide design iterations
Critical Thinking and Troubleshooting: Utilize the scientific method to identify and address issues causing unexpected behavior, considering performance, schedule, and cost constraints
Qualification
Required
A 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
Active DOE Q clearance or equivalent to start
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
Proficiency in data analytical tools such as MATLAB or similar software to analyze and interpret complex datasets
High competency in integrating various electrical designs and managing design budgets effectively
Hands-on experience with functional integration testing and diagnostics to ensure system reliability and performance
Familiarity with data measurement processes and their implementation to support accurate data collection and analysis
Familiarity with Shock and Vibration measurements and specifications
Understanding of Joint Test Assembly (JTA) systems, flight telemetries, and RF transmission systems to contribute effectively to project goals
Practical knowledge of ground station operations, facilitating effective communication and data transfer
Experience with NSA decryption tools and key loading processes to ensure secure data handling
Background in the design, development, or production of nuclear deterrent (ND) components or systems, contributing to the mission's success
Benefits
Generous vacation
Strong medical and other benefits
Competitive 401k
Learning opportunities
Relocation assistance
Amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance
Company
Sandia National Laboratories
Sandia is a conducts research and development into the non-nuclear components of nuclear weapons.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$4.4MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyARPA-E
2023-09-21Grant· $0.5M
2023-07-27Grant
2023-01-10Grant· $3.7M
Leadership Team
Laura McGill
Deputy Laboratories Director - Nuclear Deterrence, and Chief Technology Officer
Maria Gallardo
CFO Enterprise Risk Management Program Lead
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