Senior​/Principal Electronics Technologist - Inertial Systems, Onsite

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Location:

Albuquerque, NM | Full‑Time.

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• 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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Sandia's Dept. 5326 Inertial Systems is a multidisciplinary group dedicated to advancing technology in the field of inertial sensor subsystems and avionics for a variety of defense applications. We are currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced technologist to join our dynamic product realization teams. The teams work a portfolio of programs, including the longstanding W87 JTA IMU surveillance mission, hypersonic target vehicle development, W93 AFF sensor evaluation, and legacy inertial navigation systems.

On any given day the selected technologist could perform these types of activities:

• Assemble and disassemble prototype and flight systems
• Cables and printed wiring assemblies

• Provide troubleshooting on various sensor, electronic systems and test equipment
• Conduct bench‑level and subsystem level for avionics and inertial sensor systems
• Assume responsibilities for putting major flight hardware through environmental testing
• Perform data acquisition and analysis
• Interface with analyst teams

• Review and revise notes that serve as procedural and lessons‑learned content
• Help develop procedures per TK standard

• Become familiar with organizations processes and determine areas of improvement
• Offer work experience perspectives and guide early career staff
• Team efficiently with the organization's engineers, technologists and business personnel

Due to the nature of work, successful candidate must be able to work onsite.

$74,700 - $144,400

* 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.

• Associates degree in STEM field or 4 years or relevant experience
• Familiarity with mechanical assembly
• Electronics troubleshooting experience
• Familiarity with lab test equipment (multi‑meter, oscilloscope, power supply)
• Familiarity with schematic capture tools (Altium, Siemens Xpedition, etc).
• Experience with MSOffice and running custom software tools
• Experience reworking printed circuit boards and cables
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q level security clearance

• IPC certifications - IPC‑A‑610, J‑STD 001, WHMA‑A‑620, IPC 7711/7721
• Familiarity with computer‑based mechanical drawing packages (Solid Works, CREO)
• Working experience with inertial sensors
• Willingness to contribute and offer lessons learned after project cycles for process improvement
• Experience with Nuclear Deterrence engineering development rigor and processes
• Ability to document and keep notes to account for troubleshooting and test activities
• Excellent personal interaction with team members and customers
• Attention to detail per handling of flight hardware and safety practices

Sandia's Department 5326 - Inertial Systems is dedicated to developing and delivering cutting‑edge sensor and electronic subsystems for missile systems, air‑delivered applications, and…