Range Systems Electrical Networking Engineer - Onsite

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Do you want to join a team that launches rockets from the Kauai Test Facility several times a year? Organization 05419, Kauai Test Facility & Remote Ranges, is currently seeking a qualified R&D Electrical Engineer to join their unique team as a Range Systems Electrical Engineer!

The selected candidate's job will involve leading the design, planning, and execution of range electrical systems to support flight test missions for customers and assisting with managing our networks.

The successful candidate will need to be self-directed, innovative, organized, and possess well-developed interpersonal communications skills as well as in-depth technical engineering knowledge and experience. The candidate will also describe complex concepts to fellow technical staff to facilitate project definition and completion.

On any given day, one may be called upon to:

• Work in a team environment and provide both electrical engineering and network expertise for rocket launch systems
• Support sub-system and system level electrical design, fabrication, testing, assembly, and integration projects
• Work with system level engineers/system owners to develop interface and compatibility definitions in support of range system development
• Solve technical challenges with short suspense time as well as work on long-term technical solutions involving legacy systems

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite. Some travel is required for this position supporting ground and flight test fielding operations at remote ranges.

$102,400 - $199,700

*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.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, 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
• The ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance
  

The ideal R&D S&E 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:

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a relevant STEM field
• Proven experience in system or sub-system level design, development, assembly, analyses, and testing
• A willingness to complete required training and work around ordnance and explosives systems
• Experience with firesets; an understanding of explosives systems and safety requirements for ordnance systems
• A strong background in understanding and working with level 2 switch fabrics
• Willingness to process and meet cyber security requirements and security controls
• Software and computer programming experience
• Knowledge and experience with Rocket Systems
• A solid understanding of Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) concepts and tools
• The ability to travel frequently for extended periods in support of fielding operations (~4-8 times a year, 1-3 weeks duration)
• Experience with electrical cable set design and test
• Familiarity with hardware requirements generation for verification, validation, and qualification.
• Active DOE Q-level (or DOD equivalent) security clearance
  

The Kauai Test Facility and Remote Ranges Department (Org. 05419) operates the 125-acre rocket launch range to provide assembly, integration, test, launch, and data collection in support of high-level flight testing. Capabilities of KTF include rocket launchers, telemetry systems, real-time data displays, countdown control, and vehicle buildup facilities. In addition, the department provides support to various departments in center 05400 and other remote ranges.

For more information, please visit: https://ktf.sandia.gov/ and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fa_AtKtidjw

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

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