Cleared Electronics Engineer - Inertial Sensors, Onsite

About Sandia:

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• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide

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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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What Your Job Will Be Like:

We are looking for a motivated R&D Electronics Engineer to join the Inertial Sensors Department. In this role, you will help advance Sandias MEMS sensor technology by transitioning new environmental sensors from development to production for critical national security applications. Your responsibilities will include designing, developing, and characterizing the performance of inertial sensors. Current projects focus on innovative MEMS technologies for navigation-grade accelerometers suitable for long lifetimes and harsh environments. Future opportunities may arise in other Sandia mission areas, including non-proliferation, energy, and homeland security. Our dedicated team offers a diverse range of work, combining R&D design and product engineering with exciting opportunities to support impactful mission programs.

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

• Team closely with internal and external expertise for inertial sensor design, fabrication, integration, device characterization and testing.

• Coordination and execution of test apparatus definition, configuration, and testing along with analyzing and reporting on test data.

• Use Sandias internal facilities including the MESA Fabs, MEMS environmental test labs, post-fab packaging resources, as well as failure analysis characterization.

• Identify, procure, and commission new characterization and test equipment.

• Present technical content and results internally within the team as well as, externally to partners, customers, and management.

Due to the nature of work, this candidate must work onsite.

Salary Range:

$99,400 - $193,600

*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.

Qualifications We Require:

• Masters degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Material Science, or Systems Engineering or relevant STEM-related field plus one (1) or more years experience or;

• Bachelors degree in the above fields plus five (5) or more years of relevant experience

• Experience programming electronic interfaces with test equipment and data acquisition

• Experience with data analysis

• Active DOE Q or DOD Top Secret (TS) clearance

Qualifications We Desire:

• Knowledge of MEMS and/or mechanism based environmental sensors would be an advantage.

• Experience with test equipment such as rate tables, centrifuge, thermal chamber, or other similar test capabilities

• Experience with Inertial Sensor technologies (e.g., accelerometers, gyroscopes, barometers, microphones, etc.); preferably MEMS-based sensors

• Demonstrated experience with qualification and production of a ND component.

• Knowledge of Sandias Realize Product Procedures (RPPs) and Drawing Systems.

• Experience in a structured manufacturing environment, such as private industry or another SNL production environment (e.g., Neutron Generators, Thermal Batteries, ASIC, HBTs)

• Ability to re-think and adopt the existing system to work for the new technology.

• Ability to conceive and propose ideas for process improvement through troubleshooting to overcome challenges and improve yield.

• Strong oral, written, interpersonal and problem-solving skills, including the ability to collaborate well in a diverse team environment and develop positive relationships.

About Our Team:

The Inertial Sensors Department, 5216, performs state-of-the-art design, fabrication, and testing of MEMS based sensor technologies for national security applications. The team partners closely with Sandias Microelectronics Engineering Science Applications (MESA) center with internal facilities and competency in microelectronics design, fabrication, and testing. Our team is a fun, engaging group with a strong sense of comradery. We pride ourselves in our ability to respond to tech pull with demonstrated experience in R&D as well as product engineering successfully fielding technology for real world national security applications. Come join our team to for exciting opportunities to realize new technology in support of the national interest!

Posting Duration:

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance:

Position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q security clearance to start, or equivalent active security clearance with another U.S. government agency (e.g., DOD). Sandia is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs:

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.

Position Information:

This Limited Term Employee (LTE) position is a temporary position for one year term, which may be renewed at Sandia's discretion up to a maximum of seven years.

Individuals in LTE positions may bid on regular Sandia positions as internal candidates, and in some cases may be converted to regular career positions during their term if warranted by ongoing operational needs, continuing availability of funds, and satisfactory job performance.

Job ID: 695556

Job Family: RD

Regular/Temporary Position: T

Full/Part-Time Status: F