Senior​/Principal Electrical Engineer - Power Source Production and Testing, Onsite

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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. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
• Extraordinary co‑workers
• 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*

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We are seeking a highly motivated R&D S&E, Electrical Engineer to join our 7444 Power Source Production and Test Department. Our team is highly proficient and multidisciplinary with skills in computer science, computer engineering, and electrical engineering.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Be responsible for design and support of our product acceptance testers, which are a mix of custom design and commercial equipment. This work includes working in a laboratory environment designing electronic systems, characterizing instrumentation setups, and creating automated data collection systems.
• Aid in the experimental laboratory research and testing of different kinds of power sources for NW purposes.
• Perform data analysis and post‑test processing using MATLAB, or other available tools.
• Deliver results and report findings to team members and project partners.
• Travel to various production sites across the country to perform tester certification or maintenance.

$114,000 - $227,500

* 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.

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

The ideal R&D S&E Electrical Engineer candidate for Sandia National Laboratories will in addition possess the following:

• 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.

• Experience with NNSA complex product acceptance tester qualification process.
• At least three or more years of designing and building electronic testers experience such as:
• Designing, testing both digital and analog circuits
• Writing testing documentation
• Writing and interpreting electronic requirements.
• Experience directly supporting or providing directional influence of Nuclear Deterrence Programs (ND).
• Strong problem‑solving skills, willingness to learn new skills, and develop solutions based on project needs.
• Experience working with custom‑built test systems (design, fabrication, certification, troubleshooting)
• Experience with COTS battery testers (i.e. Maccor, Arbin)
• Experience with modeling and simulation of analog electronic circuits (SPICE)
• Experience with automated test equipment (ATE).
• Experienc…