Optoelectronics Engineer - Compound Semiconductor & RF Devices, Onsite
Sandia National Labs
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
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Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
Flexible 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.
What Your Job Will Be Like:
We are seeking a highly skilled Optoelectronics Engineer to join our team.
On any given day, you may be called to:
Perform testing and characterization of optoelectronic and photonic integrated circuits.
Conduct hands-on work with advanced test equipment and the development of test automation software to enhance our research and development efforts.
Test optoelectronic devices in a light lab and writing software.
Conduct occasional experiments at radiation testing facilities at Sandia and offsite.
Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to 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:
Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a relevant STEM field
Two (2) or more years of hands-on experience in the testing and characterization of optoelectronic and photonic integrated circuits, including but not limited to:
Lasers
Photodiodes
Waveguides
Optical amplifiers
Photovoltaics
Modulators
Experience in developing test automation software, including:
Test equipment interfacing
User experience design for graphical user interfaces (GUIs)
Ability to acquire and maintain a DOE Q clearance
Qualifications We Desire:
Hands-on familiarity with a variety of test equipment, including:
Source-measure units
Tunable lasers
Electrical and optical spectrum analyzers
Probe stations
Detectors
Pattern generators
Oscilloscopes
Fiber fusion splicing equipment
S-parameter measurements/de-embedding
Familiarity with optoelectronic simulation software, specifically Lumerical, is highly desirable.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent oral, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills
Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously
Active Q clearance
About Our Team:
The III-V Optoelectronics Department develops compound semiconductor and RF devices, photonics, and microsystems for national security applications including high-performance computing, communications, renewable energy, sensing and imaging. As part of Sandia's Microsystems Science, Technology and Components Center, we research, design, fabricate, prototype, test and deliver novel RF and photonics devices, including lasers, photonic integrated circuits, and sensors. We focus on R&D of high-performance technology platforms and customized microsystems. We leverage state-of-the-art materials and fabrication capabilities within the Microsystems Engineering Sciences and Applications (MESA) cleanroom complex to serve a broad mix of internal and external customers. Core capabilities include: Optical, optoelectronic and electronic modeling and simulation, epitaxial design, materials growth (MOCVD/MBE) and materials characterization, design, microfabrication and testing of III-V photonic devices, RF devices and photonic integrated circuits, heterogeneous microsystem integration and prototyping, high-speed and harsh-environment optoelectronics, and device reliability.
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:
Sandia 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.
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.
Job ID: 694864
Job Family: RD
Regular/Temporary Position: R
Full/Part-Time Status: F