R&D Computer Engineer - Digital Electrical Designer (Experienced)

Company: Sandia National Laboratories
Location: Rio Rancho
Posted on: January 24, 2023

Job Description:

Posting DurationThis 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.Salary Range$99,700 $196,100*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.What Your Job Will Be LikeWe are seeking a dedicated R& D S&E, ComputerEngineering to provide technical leadership for projects relating to remote sensing and satellite systems. We need an experienced digital electrical designer specifically with embedded hardware experience in extreme environments.The successful applicant will have experience with digital designs for embedded applications, and in particular: Focal Plane Array (FPA) integration, Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) system design and HDL (VHDL or Verilog) experience; high-speed network and interface electronics; and high-speed analog to digital interfaces.On any given day, you may be called on to:Work with multi-disciplinary teams for the research, design, fabrication, integration, test, and deployment of electrical components, subsystems, and assembliesWork with diverse teams to understand, simulate, and test electrical components and systems exposed to the challenging radiation environments present in spaceCollaborate on teams to research and design components, subassemblies, and systems that are resilient to extreme environments, especially spaceDue to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.Qualifications We RequireBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or relevant STEM degree, plus five (5) or more years of directly related experienceExperience in electronic system design skills to include PCB design, electrical troubleshooting, and/or FPGA/HDL design and simulationAbility to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearanceQualifications We DesireAdvanced degree (Masters or PhD) in the above state fieldsExpertise with FPA integration and testingExpertise with Verilog or VHDL and FPGA system design and integrationExcellent written and verbal communication, project coordination, and social skillsProven ability to be self-motivated and work independently as well as in a multi-disciplinary team environment, building consensus and resolving issuesExperience in the design, development, test, and implementation of electrical systems, especially high-speed digital electronicsKnowledge of the effects of extreme environments (e.G. radiation, thermal extremes, shock, and vibration) on electrical systemsProficiency with space radiation effects in digital electronics (e.G. single event effects)Familiarity with satellite programs and processesExperience as a technical design lead on multi-disciplinary projects.Strong organization and planning skills and ability tackle more than one assignment at a time.Desire to learn new skills as required and develop expertise in areas that may be unfamiliarActive Q and TS/SCI clearancesWillingness to travel up to 10%About Our TeamThe Monitoring Systems & Technology Center (6700) has researched and developed new monitoring systems and technologies for over half a century. Building on that legacy, today we support national security missions involving nuclear proliferation detection, treaty monitoring, arms control, and various needs within the national security communities.The Flight Edge Compute System (eFECtS) (6773) organization specializes in developing innovative technologies for remote sensing in the areas of edge-deployed high-performance computing, digital signal processing, remote distributed data processing architectures, rapid high consequence technology insertions for remote sensing applications, and remote sensing system engineering. The team focuses on missions that require autonomy and edge computing to reduce decision timelines creating a technological advantage for the intelligence community and the warfighter.About SandiaSandia 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 worldwideExtraordinary co-workersSome of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the worldCareer advancement and enrichment opportunitiesFlexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)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. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.Sandia.Gov*These benefits vary by job classification.Security ClearanceSandia is required by DOE 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 obtain and 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.EEOAll 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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