Sandia National Laboratories · 11 hours ago
Senior/Principal R&D Electrical Engineer Telemetry, Onsite
Livermore, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $281K/yr
5+ years expSandia 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. They are seeking a Senior/Principal R&D Electrical Engineer to design, develop, test, and qualify telemetry products, ensuring seamless integration into the TM product ecosystem while collaborating with a multi-disciplinary engineering team.
GovernmentInformation TechnologyNational Security
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design schematics and optimize layouts and work with ECAD to finalize designs
Present designs at schematic reviews and peer reviews
Write test plans or test reports
Conduct modeling and simulations to validate your designs
Contribute to electrical interface requirements development
Coordinate design efforts with the mechanical and firmware teams
Participate in functional testing of individual printed wiring assemblies or completed Telemetry systems
Manage procurement processes with vendors to bring your designs to life
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
Demonstrated experience in designing electronic Printed Wiring Boards and Printed Wiring Assemblies (PWA)
Proficiency in testing and debugging circuitry using tools such as oscilloscopes, logic/network/spectrum analyzers, and function/pulse generators
Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. 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)
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
Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or relevant technical field, with at least 4 years' relevant experience
Top-notch verbal and written skills, including the ability to develop and present briefings that are clear and compelling
Active DOE Q-Level Security Clearance or other transferable U.S. Government Clearance
Ability to work well in a collaborative and dynamic team environment
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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