Senior/Principal Integrated Photonic Scientist/Engineer, Onsite
for section headings (About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)
2. Use - for lists of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose
3. Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it)
4. Do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it
5. Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail
6. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions
7. Include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text
8. Never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them
9. Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones
10. Output ONLY the HTML fragment — no /, no markdown code fences
Let me analyze the job posting content:
1. "About Sandia" - company description, benefits overview
2. "What Your Job Will Be Like" - role description and responsibilities
3. "Salary Range" - pay information
4. "Qualifications We Require" - required qualifications
5. "Qualifications We Desire" - desired qualifications (very detailed)
6. "About Our Team" - team description
7. "Posting Duration" - metadata about posting duration
8. "Security Clearance" - clearance requirements
9. "EEO" - equal opportunity boilerplate (should remove)
10. "NNSA Requirements For MedPEDs" - specific requirement about medical devices
I need to structure this into appropriate sections. Let me map:
- About the role / About the company: Could combine "About Sandia" and "What Your Job Will Be Like" intro
- Responsibilities: The bullet points under "On any given day, you may be called on to:"
- Requirements/Qualifications: Split into Required and Desired
- Benefits: The benefits mentioned in "About Sandia" section
- Pay: Salary range is given
- Schedule: Mentions flexible work arrangements (9/80, 4/10, part-time, telecommuting)
- Security Clearance: Important requirement
- Team: About Our Team section
I should not include EEO boilerplate, posting duration metadata (minor), NNSA MedPEDs (maybe include as a note in security clearance or separate small section? It's specific but not a main section).
Let me create the HTML structure:
About the Role
...company description and role overview...
Responsibilities
- ...
Qualifications
Required
- ...
Desired
- ...
Benefits
- ...
Pay
...
Schedule
...
Security Clearance
...
About the Team
...
Note: The rules say use for section headings. For sub-sections like Required/Desired, I could use or just use or separate lists. The rules don't specify sub-headings, but using seems reasonable for semantic structure. However, the instruction says "use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)". It doesn't mention sub-headings. I could make "Required Qualifications" and "Desired Qualifications" as separate sections, but that might be too many thin sections. Better to have one Qualifications section with two sub-lists.
I'll use for main sections, and for required/desired I'll use or just bold labels. Since the output is HTML fragment, using is fine.
Now, let me extract content.
From "About Sandia":
- Sandia National Laboratories description
- Reasons they love their jobs: challenging work, extraordinary co-workers, best tools/facilities, career advancement, flexible work arrangements (9/80, 4/10, part-time, telecommuting), generous vacation, strong medical benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance, amenities for work/life balance
- Note: "These benefits vary by job classification."
From "What Your Job Will Be Like":
- Seeking Integrated Photonic Scientist/Engineer with emphasis in silicon photonics
- Join Photonic and Phononic Microsystems Department
- Leading and supporting development/evaluation of novel photonic technologies for national security missions (communications, sensing, advanced computing: quantum and neuromorphic)
- On any given day responsibilities (bullet points)
- Due to nature of work, must be able to work onsite.
Salary Range: $117,500 - $235,700, estimated, actual determined by experience, qualifications, geographic differential.
Qualifications We Require:
- Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline + 5 years directly relevant experience, or equivalent combination demonstrating ability to perform independent R&D
- Ability to obtain and maintain DOE Q-level security clearance
Qualifications We Desire:
- Graduate degree in EE or highly related field with independent research project graduation requirement
- Ability to work independently and collaborate in multidisciplinary team
- Outstanding verbal and written skills, ability to develop and present clear compelling briefings
- PhD degree in relevant discipline + at least 6 years directly relevant post-PhD experience in research lab environment (postdoc, research staff in industry/national labs)
- Strong history of innovation, developing new concepts/solutions, novel devices, applications
- Experience in successful research program development (identifying tech gaps, customer engagement, value proposition, proposal writing, securing funding) and project execution (project plans, leading R&D team, delivering results)
- Proven ability to perform original research (record of invention, original publications in top-tier journals, conference papers/presentations)
- Expertise in variety of passive and active integrated silicon photonic devices (splitters, couplers, tapers, ring resonators, pulse shaper, electro-optic modulators, optical combs, photo detectors, etc.)
- Experience in mask design using scripting and commercial software (GDSFactory, KLayout) for photonic devices
- Knowledge of microfabrication process and device fabrication challenges
- Knowledge of semiconductor physics, optical materials (SiN, Si, SiO2:Ge, lithium niobate, barium titanate, etc.), nonlinear optics, nano-optomechanics, heterogeneous integration, related topics
- Familiarity with quantum photonic experiments (time correlated single photon measurements g2 and Hong-Ou-Mandel at cryogenic temperatures)
- Knowledgeable in linear optical quantum computing (measurement based or fusion based), understanding of frequency-encoded qubit systems a plus
- Expertise in one or more photonic applications (quantum computing, sensing, networking, RF signal processing, neuromorphic computing, data communications) with device and system perspectives
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in team environment while managing multiple tasks concurrently, alongside project leadership and management skills (reporting, budgeting, directing and mentoring team members, ensuring milestones/deliverables met), complemented by strong presentation, writing, communication abilities
- Active DOE or DOD clearance; active SCI clearance
About Our Team:
- Photonic and Phononic Microsystems Department develops/matures state-of-the-art photonic and phononic technologies for national security
- Interdisciplinary researchers innovate, develop, apply novel technologies: silicon photonics, nanophotonics, optomechanics, optical metamaterials, plasmonics, optical detectors, guided wave optics, phononic and thermoelectric technologies, spanning fundamental research to path-finding engineering solutions
- Last 10 years: numerous world-firsts, high-impact publications/journal covers, 70+ patents, multiple R&D 100 awards, significant DARPA/DOD/DOE funding
- Website link
Posting Duration: minimum 3 calendar days, may extend - this is minor metadata, I'll drop or put in a short
at end? The rules say fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. I'll drop.
Security Clearance: detailed paragraph about pre-employment drug test, background review, DOE Q-level clearance requires US citizenship, dual citizenship impact, federal background investigation, substance abuse etc. This is important substantive info.
EEO: boilerplate - remove.
NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs: specific requirement about medical portable electronic devices. This is a specific requirement for on-site interviews. Could include in Security Clearance section or as a separate note. Since it's a specific requirement, I'll include it in Security Clearance section or as a separate small section. But the rules say prefer few substantive sections. I'll add as a paragraph in Security Clearance.
Now, I need to ensure I don't repeat job title as heading. The job title is "Integrated Photonic Scientist/Engineer" but not explicitly stated as a heading in the posting. The posting starts with "About Sandia". So I won't include a job title heading.
Now, write HTML.
I'll structure:
About the Role
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. We are seeking an Integrated Photonic Scientist/Engineer with an emphasis in silicon photonics technologies to join the Photonic and Phononic Microsystems Department, leading and supporting development and evaluation of novel photonic technologies for Sandia's national security missions including communications, sensing, and advanced computing such as quantum and neuromorphic computing. Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.
Responsibilities
- Perform research and analysis in innovative photonic devices and microsystems, including simulation, design, fabrication, and experimental characterization of photonic devices and systems
- Develop and execute test and evaluation plans including objectives and metrics, procedures, modeling efforts, and lab experiments
- Identify technology and performance gaps from device and system perspectives for different national security related applications
- Lead and support R&D tasks, directing post-docs, students, and other staff members to achieve milestones and deliverables
- Generate presentations and detailed reports on project results to management and sponsors
- Engage and interact closely with internal and external research partners, industry and government customers and sponsors across multiple institutions
- Generate new intellectual property through patent filing and report new findings in top-tier journals and conferences
Qualifications
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
Desired
- 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
for prose 3. Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it) 4. Do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it 5. Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail 6. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions 7. Include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text 8. Never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them 9. Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones 10. Output ONLY the HTML fragment — no /, no markdown code fences Let me analyze the job posting content: 1. "About Sandia" - company description, benefits overview 2. "What Your Job Will Be Like" - role description and responsibilities 3. "Salary Range" - pay information 4. "Qualifications We Require" - required qualifications 5. "Qualifications We Desire" - desired qualifications (very detailed) 6. "About Our Team" - team description 7. "Posting Duration" - metadata about posting duration 8. "Security Clearance" - clearance requirements 9. "EEO" - equal opportunity boilerplate (should remove) 10. "NNSA Requirements For MedPEDs" - specific requirement about medical devices I need to structure this into appropriate sections. Let me map: - About the role / About the company: Could combine "About Sandia" and "What Your Job Will Be Like" intro - Responsibilities: The bullet points under "On any given day, you may be called on to:" - Requirements/Qualifications: Split into Required and Desired - Benefits: The benefits mentioned in "About Sandia" section - Pay: Salary range is given - Schedule: Mentions flexible work arrangements (9/80, 4/10, part-time, telecommuting) - Security Clearance: Important requirement - Team: About Our Team section I should not include EEO boilerplate, posting duration metadata (minor), NNSA MedPEDs (maybe include as a note in security clearance or separate small section? It's specific but not a main section). Let me create the HTML structure:
About the Role
...company description and role overview...
Responsibilities
- ...
Qualifications
Required
- ...
Desired
- ...
Benefits
- ...
Pay
...
Schedule
...
Security Clearance
...
About the Team
...
Note: The rules say use for section headings. For sub-sections like Required/Desired, I could use or just use or separate lists. The rules don't specify sub-headings, but using seems reasonable for semantic structure. However, the instruction says "use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)". It doesn't mention sub-headings. I could make "Required Qualifications" and "Desired Qualifications" as separate sections, but that might be too many thin sections. Better to have one Qualifications section with two sub-lists.
I'll use for main sections, and for required/desired I'll use or just bold labels. Since the output is HTML fragment, using is fine.
Now, let me extract content.
From "About Sandia":
- Sandia National Laboratories description
- Reasons they love their jobs: challenging work, extraordinary co-workers, best tools/facilities, career advancement, flexible work arrangements (9/80, 4/10, part-time, telecommuting), generous vacation, strong medical benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance, amenities for work/life balance
- Note: "These benefits vary by job classification."
From "What Your Job Will Be Like":
- Seeking Integrated Photonic Scientist/Engineer with emphasis in silicon photonics
- Join Photonic and Phononic Microsystems Department
- Leading and supporting development/evaluation of novel photonic technologies for national security missions (communications, sensing, advanced computing: quantum and neuromorphic)
- On any given day responsibilities (bullet points)
- Due to nature of work, must be able to work onsite.
Salary Range: $117,500 - $235,700, estimated, actual determined by experience, qualifications, geographic differential.
Qualifications We Require:
- Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline + 5 years directly relevant experience, or equivalent combination demonstrating ability to perform independent R&D
- Ability to obtain and maintain DOE Q-level security clearance
Qualifications We Desire:
- Graduate degree in EE or highly related field with independent research project graduation requirement
- Ability to work independently and collaborate in multidisciplinary team
- Outstanding verbal and written skills, ability to develop and present clear compelling briefings
- PhD degree in relevant discipline + at least 6 years directly relevant post-PhD experience in research lab environment (postdoc, research staff in industry/national labs)
- Strong history of innovation, developing new concepts/solutions, novel devices, applications
- Experience in successful research program development (identifying tech gaps, customer engagement, value proposition, proposal writing, securing funding) and project execution (project plans, leading R&D team, delivering results)
- Proven ability to perform original research (record of invention, original publications in top-tier journals, conference papers/presentations)
- Expertise in variety of passive and active integrated silicon photonic devices (splitters, couplers, tapers, ring resonators, pulse shaper, electro-optic modulators, optical combs, photo detectors, etc.)
- Experience in mask design using scripting and commercial software (GDSFactory, KLayout) for photonic devices
- Knowledge of microfabrication process and device fabrication challenges
- Knowledge of semiconductor physics, optical materials (SiN, Si, SiO2:Ge, lithium niobate, barium titanate, etc.), nonlinear optics, nano-optomechanics, heterogeneous integration, related topics
- Familiarity with quantum photonic experiments (time correlated single photon measurements g2 and Hong-Ou-Mandel at cryogenic temperatures)
- Knowledgeable in linear optical quantum computing (measurement based or fusion based), understanding of frequency-encoded qubit systems a plus
- Expertise in one or more photonic applications (quantum computing, sensing, networking, RF signal processing, neuromorphic computing, data communications) with device and system perspectives
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in team environment while managing multiple tasks concurrently, alongside project leadership and management skills (reporting, budgeting, directing and mentoring team members, ensuring milestones/deliverables met), complemented by strong presentation, writing, communication abilities
- Active DOE or DOD clearance; active SCI clearance
About Our Team:
- Photonic and Phononic Microsystems Department develops/matures state-of-the-art photonic and phononic technologies for national security
- Interdisciplinary researchers innovate, develop, apply novel technologies: silicon photonics, nanophotonics, optomechanics, optical metamaterials, plasmonics, optical detectors, guided wave optics, phononic and thermoelectric technologies, spanning fundamental research to path-finding engineering solutions
- Last 10 years: numerous world-firsts, high-impact publications/journal covers, 70+ patents, multiple R&D 100 awards, significant DARPA/DOD/DOE funding
- Website link
Posting Duration: minimum 3 calendar days, may extend - this is minor metadata, I'll drop or put in a short
at end? The rules say fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. I'll drop.
Security Clearance: detailed paragraph about pre-employment drug test, background review, DOE Q-level clearance requires US citizenship, dual citizenship impact, federal background investigation, substance abuse etc. This is important substantive info.
EEO: boilerplate - remove.
NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs: specific requirement about medical portable electronic devices. This is a specific requirement for on-site interviews. Could include in Security Clearance section or as a separate note. Since it's a specific requirement, I'll include it in Security Clearance section or as a separate small section. But the rules say prefer few substantive sections. I'll add as a paragraph in Security Clearance.
Now, I need to ensure I don't repeat job title as heading. The job title is "Integrated Photonic Scientist/Engineer" but not explicitly stated as a heading in the posting. The posting starts with "About Sandia". So I won't include a job title heading.
Now, write HTML.
I'll structure:
About the Role
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. We are seeking an Integrated Photonic Scientist/Engineer with an emphasis in silicon photonics technologies to join the Photonic and Phononic Microsystems Department, leading and supporting development and evaluation of novel photonic technologies for Sandia's national security missions including communications, sensing, and advanced computing such as quantum and neuromorphic computing. Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.
Responsibilities
- Perform research and analysis in innovative photonic devices and microsystems, including simulation, design, fabrication, and experimental characterization of photonic devices and systems
- Develop and execute test and evaluation plans including objectives and metrics, procedures, modeling efforts, and lab experiments
- Identify technology and performance gaps from device and system perspectives for different national security related applications
- Lead and support R&D tasks, directing post-docs, students, and other staff members to achieve milestones and deliverables
- Generate presentations and detailed reports on project results to management and sponsors
- Engage and interact closely with internal and external research partners, industry and government customers and sponsors across multiple institutions
- Generate new intellectual property through patent filing and report new findings in top-tier journals and conferences
Qualifications
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
Desired
- 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
seems reasonable for semantic structure. However, the instruction says "use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)". It doesn't mention sub-headings. I could make "Required Qualifications" and "Desired Qualifications" as separate sections, but that might be too many thin sections. Better to have one Qualifications section with two sub-lists.
I'll use for main sections, and for required/desired I'll use or just bold labels. Since the output is HTML fragment, using is fine.
Now, let me extract content.
From "About Sandia":
- Sandia National Laboratories description
- Reasons they love their jobs: challenging work, extraordinary co-workers, best tools/facilities, career advancement, flexible work arrangements (9/80, 4/10, part-time, telecommuting), generous vacation, strong medical benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance, amenities for work/life balance
- Note: "These benefits vary by job classification."
From "What Your Job Will Be Like":
- Seeking Integrated Photonic Scientist/Engineer with emphasis in silicon photonics
- Join Photonic and Phononic Microsystems Department
- Leading and supporting development/evaluation of novel photonic technologies for national security missions (communications, sensing, advanced computing: quantum and neuromorphic)
- On any given day responsibilities (bullet points)
- Due to nature of work, must be able to work onsite.
Salary Range: $117,500 - $235,700, estimated, actual determined by experience, qualifications, geographic differential.
Qualifications We Require:
- Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline + 5 years directly relevant experience, or equivalent combination demonstrating ability to perform independent R&D
- Ability to obtain and maintain DOE Q-level security clearance
Qualifications We Desire:
- Graduate degree in EE or highly related field with independent research project graduation requirement
- Ability to work independently and collaborate in multidisciplinary team
- Outstanding verbal and written skills, ability to develop and present clear compelling briefings
- PhD degree in relevant discipline + at least 6 years directly relevant post-PhD experience in research lab environment (postdoc, research staff in industry/national labs)
- Strong history of innovation, developing new concepts/solutions, novel devices, applications
- Experience in successful research program development (identifying tech gaps, customer engagement, value proposition, proposal writing, securing funding) and project execution (project plans, leading R&D team, delivering results)
- Proven ability to perform original research (record of invention, original publications in top-tier journals, conference papers/presentations)
- Expertise in variety of passive and active integrated silicon photonic devices (splitters, couplers, tapers, ring resonators, pulse shaper, electro-optic modulators, optical combs, photo detectors, etc.)
- Experience in mask design using scripting and commercial software (GDSFactory, KLayout) for photonic devices
- Knowledge of microfabrication process and device fabrication challenges
- Knowledge of semiconductor physics, optical materials (SiN, Si, SiO2:Ge, lithium niobate, barium titanate, etc.), nonlinear optics, nano-optomechanics, heterogeneous integration, related topics
- Familiarity with quantum photonic experiments (time correlated single photon measurements g2 and Hong-Ou-Mandel at cryogenic temperatures)
- Knowledgeable in linear optical quantum computing (measurement based or fusion based), understanding of frequency-encoded qubit systems a plus
- Expertise in one or more photonic applications (quantum computing, sensing, networking, RF signal processing, neuromorphic computing, data communications) with device and system perspectives
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in team environment while managing multiple tasks concurrently, alongside project leadership and management skills (reporting, budgeting, directing and mentoring team members, ensuring milestones/deliverables met), complemented by strong presentation, writing, communication abilities
- Active DOE or DOD clearance; active SCI clearance
About Our Team:
- Photonic and Phononic Microsystems Department develops/matures state-of-the-art photonic and phononic technologies for national security
- Interdisciplinary researchers innovate, develop, apply novel technologies: silicon photonics, nanophotonics, optomechanics, optical metamaterials, plasmonics, optical detectors, guided wave optics, phononic and thermoelectric technologies, spanning fundamental research to path-finding engineering solutions
- Last 10 years: numerous world-firsts, high-impact publications/journal covers, 70+ patents, multiple R&D 100 awards, significant DARPA/DOD/DOE funding
- Website link
Posting Duration: minimum 3 calendar days, may extend - this is minor metadata, I'll drop or put in a short
sections, but that might be too many thin sections. Better to have one Qualifications section with two sub-lists.
I'll use for main sections, and for required/desired I'll use or just bold labels. Since the output is HTML fragment, using is fine.
Now, let me extract content.
From "About Sandia":
- Sandia National Laboratories description
- Reasons they love their jobs: challenging work, extraordinary co-workers, best tools/facilities, career advancement, flexible work arrangements (9/80, 4/10, part-time, telecommuting), generous vacation, strong medical benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance, amenities for work/life balance
- Note: "These benefits vary by job classification."
From "What Your Job Will Be Like":
- Seeking Integrated Photonic Scientist/Engineer with emphasis in silicon photonics
- Join Photonic and Phononic Microsystems Department
- Leading and supporting development/evaluation of novel photonic technologies for national security missions (communications, sensing, advanced computing: quantum and neuromorphic)
- On any given day responsibilities (bullet points)
- Due to nature of work, must be able to work onsite.
Salary Range: $117,500 - $235,700, estimated, actual determined by experience, qualifications, geographic differential.
Qualifications We Require:
- Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline + 5 years directly relevant experience, or equivalent combination demonstrating ability to perform independent R&D
- Ability to obtain and maintain DOE Q-level security clearance
Qualifications We Desire:
- Graduate degree in EE or highly related field with independent research project graduation requirement
- Ability to work independently and collaborate in multidisciplinary team
- Outstanding verbal and written skills, ability to develop and present clear compelling briefings
- PhD degree in relevant discipline + at least 6 years directly relevant post-PhD experience in research lab environment (postdoc, research staff in industry/national labs)
- Strong history of innovation, developing new concepts/solutions, novel devices, applications
- Experience in successful research program development (identifying tech gaps, customer engagement, value proposition, proposal writing, securing funding) and project execution (project plans, leading R&D team, delivering results)
- Proven ability to perform original research (record of invention, original publications in top-tier journals, conference papers/presentations)
- Expertise in variety of passive and active integrated silicon photonic devices (splitters, couplers, tapers, ring resonators, pulse shaper, electro-optic modulators, optical combs, photo detectors, etc.)
- Experience in mask design using scripting and commercial software (GDSFactory, KLayout) for photonic devices
- Knowledge of microfabrication process and device fabrication challenges
- Knowledge of semiconductor physics, optical materials (SiN, Si, SiO2:Ge, lithium niobate, barium titanate, etc.), nonlinear optics, nano-optomechanics, heterogeneous integration, related topics
- Familiarity with quantum photonic experiments (time correlated single photon measurements g2 and Hong-Ou-Mandel at cryogenic temperatures)
- Knowledgeable in linear optical quantum computing (measurement based or fusion based), understanding of frequency-encoded qubit systems a plus
- Expertise in one or more photonic applications (quantum computing, sensing, networking, RF signal processing, neuromorphic computing, data communications) with device and system perspectives
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in team environment while managing multiple tasks concurrently, alongside project leadership and management skills (reporting, budgeting, directing and mentoring team members, ensuring milestones/deliverables met), complemented by strong presentation, writing, communication abilities
- Active DOE or DOD clearance; active SCI clearance
About Our Team:
- Photonic and Phononic Microsystems Department develops/matures state-of-the-art photonic and phononic technologies for national security
- Interdisciplinary researchers innovate, develop, apply novel technologies: silicon photonics, nanophotonics, optomechanics, optical metamaterials, plasmonics, optical detectors, guided wave optics, phononic and thermoelectric technologies, spanning fundamental research to path-finding engineering solutions
- Last 10 years: numerous world-firsts, high-impact publications/journal covers, 70+ patents, multiple R&D 100 awards, significant DARPA/DOD/DOE funding
- Website link
Posting Duration: minimum 3 calendar days, may extend - this is minor metadata, I'll drop or put in a short
or just bold labels. Since the output is HTML fragment, using is fine.
Now, let me extract content.
From "About Sandia":
- Sandia National Laboratories description
- Reasons they love their jobs: challenging work, extraordinary co-workers, best tools/facilities, career advancement, flexible work arrangements (9/80, 4/10, part-time, telecommuting), generous vacation, strong medical benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance, amenities for work/life balance
- Note: "These benefits vary by job classification."
From "What Your Job Will Be Like":
- Seeking Integrated Photonic Scientist/Engineer with emphasis in silicon photonics
- Join Photonic and Phononic Microsystems Department
- Leading and supporting development/evaluation of novel photonic technologies for national security missions (communications, sensing, advanced computing: quantum and neuromorphic)
- On any given day responsibilities (bullet points)
- Due to nature of work, must be able to work onsite.
Salary Range: $117,500 - $235,700, estimated, actual determined by experience, qualifications, geographic differential.
Qualifications We Require:
- Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline + 5 years directly relevant experience, or equivalent combination demonstrating ability to perform independent R&D
- Ability to obtain and maintain DOE Q-level security clearance
Qualifications We Desire:
- Graduate degree in EE or highly related field with independent research project graduation requirement
- Ability to work independently and collaborate in multidisciplinary team
- Outstanding verbal and written skills, ability to develop and present clear compelling briefings
- PhD degree in relevant discipline + at least 6 years directly relevant post-PhD experience in research lab environment (postdoc, research staff in industry/national labs)
- Strong history of innovation, developing new concepts/solutions, novel devices, applications
- Experience in successful research program development (identifying tech gaps, customer engagement, value proposition, proposal writing, securing funding) and project execution (project plans, leading R&D team, delivering results)
- Proven ability to perform original research (record of invention, original publications in top-tier journals, conference papers/presentations)
- Expertise in variety of passive and active integrated silicon photonic devices (splitters, couplers, tapers, ring resonators, pulse shaper, electro-optic modulators, optical combs, photo detectors, etc.)
- Experience in mask design using scripting and commercial software (GDSFactory, KLayout) for photonic devices
- Knowledge of microfabrication process and device fabrication challenges
- Knowledge of semiconductor physics, optical materials (SiN, Si, SiO2:Ge, lithium niobate, barium titanate, etc.), nonlinear optics, nano-optomechanics, heterogeneous integration, related topics
- Familiarity with quantum photonic experiments (time correlated single photon measurements g2 and Hong-Ou-Mandel at cryogenic temperatures)
- Knowledgeable in linear optical quantum computing (measurement based or fusion based), understanding of frequency-encoded qubit systems a plus
- Expertise in one or more photonic applications (quantum computing, sensing, networking, RF signal processing, neuromorphic computing, data communications) with device and system perspectives
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in team environment while managing multiple tasks concurrently, alongside project leadership and management skills (reporting, budgeting, directing and mentoring team members, ensuring milestones/deliverables met), complemented by strong presentation, writing, communication abilities
- Active DOE or DOD clearance; active SCI clearance
About Our Team:
- Photonic and Phononic Microsystems Department develops/matures state-of-the-art photonic and phononic technologies for national security
- Interdisciplinary researchers innovate, develop, apply novel technologies: silicon photonics, nanophotonics, optomechanics, optical metamaterials, plasmonics, optical detectors, guided wave optics, phononic and thermoelectric technologies, spanning fundamental research to path-finding engineering solutions
- Last 10 years: numerous world-firsts, high-impact publications/journal covers, 70+ patents, multiple R&D 100 awards, significant DARPA/DOD/DOE funding
- Website link
Posting Duration: minimum 3 calendar days, may extend - this is minor metadata, I'll drop or put in a short
at end? The rules say fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. I'll drop. Security Clearance: detailed paragraph about pre-employment drug test, background review, DOE Q-level clearance requires US citizenship, dual citizenship impact, federal background investigation, substance abuse etc. This is important substantive info. EEO: boilerplate - remove. NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs: specific requirement about medical portable electronic devices. This is a specific requirement for on-site interviews. Could include in Security Clearance section or as a separate note. Since it's a specific requirement, I'll include it in Security Clearance section or as a separate small section. But the rules say prefer few substantive sections. I'll add as a paragraph in Security Clearance. Now, I need to ensure I don't repeat job title as heading. The job title is "Integrated Photonic Scientist/Engineer" but not explicitly stated as a heading in the posting. The posting starts with "About Sandia". So I won't include a job title heading. Now, write HTML. I'll structure:
About the Role
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. We are seeking an Integrated Photonic Scientist/Engineer with an emphasis in silicon photonics technologies to join the Photonic and Phononic Microsystems Department, leading and supporting development and evaluation of novel photonic technologies for Sandia's national security missions including communications, sensing, and advanced computing such as quantum and neuromorphic computing. Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.
Responsibilities
- Perform research and analysis in innovative photonic devices and microsystems, including simulation, design, fabrication, and experimental characterization of photonic devices and systems
- Develop and execute test and evaluation plans including objectives and metrics, procedures, modeling efforts, and lab experiments
- Identify technology and performance gaps from device and system perspectives for different national security related applications
- Lead and support R&D tasks, directing post-docs, students, and other staff members to achieve milestones and deliverables
- Generate presentations and detailed reports on project results to management and sponsors
- Engage and interact closely with internal and external research partners, industry and government customers and sponsors across multiple institutions
- Generate new intellectual property through patent filing and report new findings in top-tier journals and conferences
Qualifications
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
Desired
- 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