Senior/ Principal Electrical Engineer, Flight Test - Onsite

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We are seeking a R&D S&E, Electrical Engineering who will conduct flight test design, analysis, integration and testing operations, with a particular focus on experimental technology integration and data collection. They will support fielding and flight test operations directly, as well as supporting systems integration and test of flight vehicles and sub-systems/components servicing a wide array of complex and cutting-edge experiments and technologies.

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

• Design Avionics and electrical ground support equipment related to rocket and other flight test activities.
• Conduct analysis of avionics and telemetry systems intended for dynamic flight operations
• Conduct trade studies and support advanced technology development
• Conduct assembly and test operations, including those with integrated systems hazards and ordnance devices
• Conduct remote fielding operations and flight tests, including tests involving controlled ordnance and other hazards
• Operate within a dynamic, team-focused environment, including multidisciplinary tasks and small team leadership
• Coordinate with external industry partners, government sponsors, and other government agency teammates towards nationwide flight test collaborative efforts

Due to the nature of the role, this candidate must be able to work onsite. Ability to support moderate travel (up to 20%)

$117,500 - $235,700

*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 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.

Also, for this posting we are seeking individuals with the following experience:

• Masters degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or STEM related field
• 3 or more years in electrical & avionics systems design, analysis, qualification, acceptance, integration and testing of flight systems or components
• Willingness to work around ordnance systems and other controlled hazards
• Experience in electronic design tools (PSPICE, etc.)
• Experience with Avionics Component Development and Testing
• Ground or Flight Testing Experience
• Electronic Systems and SubSystems Testing and Troubleshooting Experience
• Embedded Systems Development
• Ground Support Systems Development and Use
• Systems Integration using Flight and Test Hardware and Software
• Cable design experience
• Ability to interpret and design system wiring diagrams and cable prints
• Software design and development
• Experience with Design Definition, Configuration Management, Requirements development, tracking, and verification
• Familiarity with Hardware-in-the-loop or Software-in-the-loop Systems
• Proven experience working in a Team Environment
• Experience Fielding and Deploying Systems at Test Locations
• Active DOE L or Q clearance or DoD equivalent

Our org, 05475 Missile Systems, leads and supports flight and ground test programs associated with the support of the nations cutting edge needs. Your work enables the development of Missile Defense Systems, Hypersonic Strike Systems, R&D Rocket Systems, as well as Responsive Low Earth Orbit Launch Vehicles. We also collaborate with laboratory and industry efforts to increase technology readiness level of advanced manufacturing techniques and material compositions, with a specific focus on flight test applications. We assume responsibility for the design, development, and demonstration of various missile and launch vehicle systems by applying individual technologies and combining them into system level solutions that meet the needs of the customer. Your work will be dynamic and involves extensive interaction within Sandia as well as outside agencies. Our team members are integral flight test project engineers and technologists active in all aspects of vehicle design, integration and launch, mission planning, and post-test analysis. We maintain relationships with active national test ranges such as KTF, PMRF, WFF, WSMR, RTS, VAFB, KSC, and others. Sponsors include US Navy, Army, and Air Force, MDA, DTRA, DARPA, NASA, as well as private industry.

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.

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.

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.

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