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Sandia National Laboratories · 8 hours ago

Cleared Senior/Principal R&D Electrical Engineer- Advanced RF Systems, Onsite

Albuquerque, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$139K/yr - $236K/yr

5+ years exp

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, seeking an experienced electrical engineer or systems engineer to lead the development of advanced RF systems for national security applications. The role focuses on creating specialized RF communication systems and requires collaboration with government sponsors and stakeholders throughout the product lifecycle.

GovernmentInformation TechnologyNational Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead and participate in the development of advanced RF systems used in current and future national security applications

Work in a dynamic team environment and model strong leadership skills

Share resources and programmatic responsibilities across the group

Develop specialized RF communication systems with an interest in mixed-signal (RF, analog, digital) electrical designs

Contribute to the delivery of products throughout their entire lifecycle

Work onsite due to the nature of the work

Qualification

RF communication systemsAnalog/digital electronics designHigh-speed digital circuit analysisSpectrum signal analysisProgram executionWireless systems designProject leadershipIndependent researchProduction agenciesTestingCollaboration skillsCritical-thinking skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsDocumentation

Required

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 DOE Q-level (or DOD equivalent) security clearance

Preferred

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

Strong program execution skills with a passion for developing and delivering custom systems

Strong critical-thinking, synthesis, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to resolve ambiguity

Ability to collaborate effectively within a team, maintaining clear communication, consistent progress, and timely identification and escalation of risks or obstacles

Project leadership experience, including budget, risk, requirements, and schedule management

Experience developing products within rigid development processes (examples could include satellite systems, ND, aviation, medical, safety-of-life, etc.)

Demonstrated skills in written and verbal communication, including the development and delivery of presentations, proposals, reports, and other documentation

Demonstrated experience working with production agencies

Demonstrated experience in the qualification of products, including testing and documentation

Demonstrated experience in analog/digital electronics design and analysis

Demonstrated experience in high-speed digital circuit signal and power integrity analysis and simulation

Demonstrated experience with spectrum and coherence signal analysis

Experience with wireless systems design

Active security clearance (Secret or Top Secret)

Ability to obtain and maintain SCI access, which may require a polygraph