RF Electronics Technologist - Advanced Special Communication Systems, 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
Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
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 vacation, 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:
The Advanced Special Communications Systems Organization (5373) is seeking a highly motivated radio frequency (RF) electronics technologist. Your primary focus will be to support the development of specialized RF communications and remote sensing systems for National Security applications. You may be required to make occasional travel within the Continental U.S. for field tests. Projects range from very urgent, quick reaction requests in response to real-world driven needs to longer term, life critical efforts with rigorous development requirements. You will become a member of a multi-discipline, success oriented high-performance team.
On any given day, you may be called upon to:
Assemble and test RF electrical assemblies
Troubleshoot custom electronics circuits
Conduct field testing of electronics including test planning, coordination, and execution
Coordinate with production partners on test specs, processes, and non-conforming product
Procure, evaluate, and organize parts
Fabricate cables and circuit boards
Document build processes and test results
Maintain laboratory space and equipment.
Salary Range:
$72,800 - $140,600
*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:
You will have a technical associate¿s degree with 4 years of experience; or 8 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of the associate¿s degree
Experience with general electronic test equipment including power supplies, multi-meters, and oscilloscopes
Experience assembling, testing, and troubleshooting electronic circuitry
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance.
Qualifications We Desire:
Ideally, we would like to see your background include some of the following:
Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant field
You bring experience with, or education in, general test and measurement equipment (oscilloscopes, DVM, logic analyzers) and RF test equipment (network analyzer, spectrum analyzer)
Experience with automated instrument control using LabVIEW
Familiarity or experience with MATLAB, Linux, SolidWorks, and Python
Field test experience and support
Ability to plan, coordinate, and document testing, including field tests
Experience with PWB assembly, soldering, and inspection
IPC-610 Solder and Inspection Certification
Experience with potting materials and vacuum chamber processes
Understanding of wireless communication electronics and related systems
Experience performing antenna measurements
Experience laying out and assembling electronic chassis/enclosures
Effective communication and documentation skills
Be motivated by working with a highly successful, dynamic project team delivering systems that impact our National Security
Currently active DOE Q-level security clearance (or DoD-TS equivalent)
About Our Team:
The RF & Systems Electronics Center (Center 5300) provides key electronics systems work to a wide variety of nuclear weapons, space, intelligence and military programs across Sandia and the Nation. The Strategic RF and Electronic Systems group (5370) supports the Nation¿s technology superiority strategies by delivering capabilities for RF & spectral dominance, global highly-reliable communications, and novel advancements for future strength. We are a highly dynamic set of departments that cross-team to provide integrated engineering systems solutions ranging from core research through prototype development and high-end, fielded products.
The Advanced Special Communications Systems department (5373) strives to Develop terrestrial, airborne, and space based special communications systems for use in surveillance and reconnaissance, Tagging Tracking and Locating (TTL), and the relay/detection/characterization of RF signals in challenging environments. Our customers include a variety of government organizations including the Intelligence Community and those conducting special operations missions. Our staff members have a diverse skills base including microwave circuit design, antenna design, signal analysis, digital signal processing, embedded software, space systems, and digital FPGA designs. Applications include long and short-range communications and transponder systems, typically utilizing ultra-low power signaling techniques. Our design challenges include highly miniaturized electronics, low-power transceivers, signal extraction in very low signal-to-noise environments, and signal analysis of RF and communication systems.
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: 695539
Job Family: RD
Regular/Temporary Position: R
Full/Part-Time Status: F