W80-1/W84 Lead Electrical Engineer

What Your Job Will Be Like

We are seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer (R&D S&E, Electrical Engineering) to lead ongoing development projects and operations.

The Lead EE is responsible in their domain of expertise for leading staff in day-to-day operations, trouble-shooting, and problem-solving with multidisciplinary teams across the Nuclear Security Enterprise;

developing new assessment technology to deepen our understanding of safety and security performance; and interacting closely with the National Nuclear Security Administration and the Department of Defense to ensure that their needs are addressed.

Qualifications We Require

Bachelor’s and master’s degree in relevant STEM field (Electrical or related technical field) plus four or more years’ experience;

or bachelor's and doctorate in these fields. The requirement for a STEM Master’s degree can be waived for candidates with a bachelor’s in a relevant STEM field and five years' relevant engineering experience or scientific experience and / or achievements that demonstrate the knowledge, skills and ability to perform independent research and development.

Ability to hold a U.S. DOE Q security clearance.

Qualifications We Desire

Experience working with DOE, NNSA, DOD, or Federally Funded Research and Development Centers;

Current DOE Q-level security clearance or equivalent;

Systems engineering experience; project management experience; or electrical engineering skills, such as analog, digital, embedded-system, communication system, or RF circuit design;

Experience in independently designing, testing, and qualifying analog / digital systems;

Experience in laboratory measurement techniques and diagnostics, computational simulation and modeling, integration of subsystems, fabrication of prototypes, and conductance of qualification tests.

About Our Team

The W80-1 / W84 Systems Engineering Department has stockpile stewardship responsibility for the W80-1 and W84 warheads. Positions provide a Systems Engineering experience in a multidisciplinary working environment with engaging technical work for engineers of all specialties and levels.

Through a robust program of scientific inquiry, a multidisciplinary engineering team is responsible for leading sustainment and assessment activities to ensure the safety and reliability of the stockpile.

Stockpile Systems strives yearly to increase the quality and depth of its technical basis used to evaluate the system’s state of health, which culminates in an Annual Assessment Report sent to the President of the United States.

About Sandia

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 schedules, generous vacations, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work / life balance

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers.