R&D Electrical Engineer - Weapon Compatibility, Hybrid

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.

About the role

Are you passionate about Electrical Engineering and eager to contribute to critical weapon compatibility efforts within a dynamic and collaborative environment? Join our electrical engineering team composed of highly experienced subject matter experts who are dedicated to innovation and excellence. This role offers a unique opportunity to advance your career by gaining hands-on experience in state-of-the-art laboratory settings while expanding your technical expertise in weapon system compatibility.

As a key member of the team, you will work closely with highly experienced staff, taking ownership of important technical tasks such as test plan development, lab testing, and analytical tool code development, making meaningful contributions to the team's success.

Responsibilities

• Define and Document Technical Strategies - Develop and document comprehensive technical strategies to ensure weapon system compatibility with delivery platforms. This includes applying Test, Demonstration, Inspection, and Analysis methodologies.
• Collaborate Across Organizations - Work closely with multiple weapon systems organizations to maintain traceability to overarching systems engineering efforts, such as weapon qualification and certification.
• Support Large-Scale Cross-Agency Tests - Support execution of large-scale electrical test campaigns.
• Expand the Knowledge Base - Contribute to Sandia's Compatibility Engineering knowledge base by developing and maintaining formal training materials, coordinating lab tours and workshops for partners across the NSE, and staying current with novel tools and engineering practices to enhance test and analysis methods.

The selected applicant can work a combination of onsite and offsite work. The selected applicant must live within a reasonable distance for commuting to the assigned work location when necessary.

Qualifications

We Require

• 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-level security clearance.

We Desire

• 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.
• Proven experience working as part of a Weapon System Team.
• Experience working directly with the Department of War.
• Demonstrated knowledge of systems engineering tools, techniques, and management, including familiarity with configuration management concepts and systems (e.g., PDMLink, PRIME).
• Experience with Project Management.
• Hands-on experience designing and conducting electrical test campaigns.

About Our Team

The Aircraft Compatibility organization's role is critical to maintaining the viability, technical confidence, and operational readiness of the US nuclear weapons stockpile. The Aircraft Compatibility team establishes and maintains compatibility of nuclear weapons with their delivery platforms, enabling weapon reliability calculations. This team works with military engineering and operational organizations, aircraft contractors, and Sandia's weapon systems departments in the design and certification of the aircraft/weapon interface. Members oversee the laboratory and flight testing of their assigned weapon systems to include evaluating data, investigating anomalies, and reporting results. Personnel use a variety of engineering tools that represent electrical and functional characteristics of a war reserve weapon. The project is a continuing process of certification and recertification of aircraft nuclear weapon system compatibility.

Pay

Salary range is estimated at $102,400 - $199,700. Actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Benefits

• Challenging work with impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide.
• Extraordinary co-workers and 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 vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance, and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance.

These benefits vary by job classification.