Senior/Principal R&D Microwave & Sensor Engineer - Radar ISR Mission Engineering, Onsite

About the role

We are seeking a R&D S&E, Microwave & Sensor Engineering at Sandia National Laboratories. The position involves analyzing, designing, and developing radar systems, subsystems, and modules; leading or supporting formal program reviews; negotiating technical and programmatic requirements with customers; delivering hardware within schedule and budgetary constraints; shaping, guiding, or leading research activities; and troubleshooting problems and supporting anomaly resolution activities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, and develop radar systems, subsystems, and modules
• Develop Concepts of Operation
• System-level design and integration
• Develop test and qualification plans
• Develop models for computational analysis of systems and processes
• Lead or support formal program reviews
• Negotiate technical and programmatic requirements with customers
• Deliver hardware within schedule and budgetary constraints
• Shape, guide or lead research activities to support program needs
• Develop technical documentation
• Troubleshoot problems and support anomaly resolution activities
• Serve as a technical interface to other design and support organizations

Requirements

• 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
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q level security clearance

Qualifications

• 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)
• Laboratory skills and knowledge of RF and digital test equipment
• Knowledge of RF, Digital Communications, Electronic Warfare, and Cyber Security systems and principles
• Ability to work successfully in a dynamic, interdisciplinary, teaming environment
• The ideal candidate will also possess the following:
• Strong foundation in radar fundamentals and digital signal processing (DSP)
• Demonstrated experience with one or more of the following: radar hardware, radar software, system modeling/analysis, RF scattering phenomenology, programming experience in MATLAB and/or similar numerical computing environments, proficiency in one or more general-purpose languages (e.g., C/C++, Python, Rust, Java, Fortran), experience using RF/microwave test equipment and measurement techniques (e.g., VNA/network analysis, spectrum analysis, noise figure/noise characterization, power measurements)
• Experience in key technical areas (experience in two or more): PGA/firmware development (VHDL/Verilog); hardware realization of DSP algorithms; high-speed chip-to-chip interfaces. Edge/embedded software development (C/C++/Rust); acceleration using GPU/TPU; CUDA or similar frameworks. Antenna design and analysis. Electronic digital board design (schematic/layout, boot-up, debug). RF Design experience. Experience in preparing, publishing and presenting technical information including patents

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements including compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting
• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance

Pay

$117,500 - $235,700

Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Schedule

Commutes/Travel Requirements: Occasional travel

Qualifications We Require

• 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
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q level security clearance

Qualifications 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)
• Laboratory skills and knowledge of RF and digital test equipment
• Knowledge of RF, Digital Communications, Electronic Warfare, and Cyber Security systems and principles
• Ability to work successfully in a dynamic, interdisciplinary, teaming environment
• The ideal candidate will also possess the following:
• Strong foundation in radar fundamentals and digital signal processing (DSP)
• Demonstrated experience with one or more of the following: radar hardware, radar software, system modeling/analysis, RF scattering phenomenology, programming experience in MATLAB and/or similar numerical computing environments, proficiency in one or more general-purpose languages (e.g., C/C++, Python, Rust, Java, Fortran), experience using RF/microwave test equipment and measurement techniques (e.g., VNA/network analysis, spectrum analysis, noise figure/noise characterization, power measurements)
• Experience in key technical areas (experience in two or more): PGA/firmware development (VHDL/Verilog); hardware realization of DSP algorithms; high-speed chip-to-chip interfaces. Edge/embedded software development (C/C++/Rust); acceleration using GPU/TPU; CUDA or similar frameworks. Antenna design and analysis. Electronic digital board design (schematic/layout, boot-up, debug). RF Design experience. Experience in preparing, publishing and presenting technical information including patents