Between $102k and

$200k

Per Year

Position range in Albuquerque MSA $112k

• $181k Per Year Cleared Electrical Engineer
• Energetic Threats and Training, Onsite
  Sandia National Laboratories
  

Occupation:

Electrical Engineers

Location:

Albuquerque, NM

• 87123
  

Job Type:

Full Time (30 Hours or More)

Posted:

10/23/2026

Positions available: 1

Source:

Sandia National Laboratories | CollegeRecruiter

Web Site:

www.sandia.gov

Job #: 699533

Job Requirements and Properties

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Full Time Schedule

Full Time

Job Description

Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. We are seeking an electrical engineer to work on our Energetic Threats and Training team. On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Design and build high and low voltage (HV/LV) circuits
• Lead and conduct R D efforts to understand and apply results to advance organizational capabilities
• Research and develop new electronic systems solid state integrated circuits for Training Aids
• Analyze electrical process and utilize principals to increase cutting edge throughput
• Supervise and coordinate R D efforts of small team and perform as Technical Lead for junior members
• Oversee the inventory of laboratory to include parts, tools, equipment, and safety compliance Due tot the nature of this work the selected applicant must work onsite.

Salary Range:

$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.

Additional Information

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Qualifications We Require:

• 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.
• Active DOE Q clearance or equivalent required to start

Qualifications We Desire:

The ideal R D S&E Electrical Engineering 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:
• Experience with leading successful electrical design, development, and deployment of high-consequence devices
• Experience with modeling hardware and software with computer aided design software
• Experience with supervisory duties to include tasking, technical oversight, and mentoring
• Experience with leading On the Job Training (OJT) for hazardous operations
• Experience with inventory management and project management of deliverables
• Ability to travel up to 40% of the time
• Experience 3D modeling/printing (e.g., SolidWorks)
• Experience with analog electronics (e.g., solenoids, transistors, relays)
• Experience with conducting operations with DoW, DOJ, and OGA entities
• Electronic component troubleshooting
• Experience integrating electrical and mechanical assemblies/sub-assemblies
• Experience with Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and/or other programming applications
• Experience with high voltage safety procedures and policies
• Experience with physical security systems and integration into native electronics
• Experience with high-volume and high-consequence manufacturing processes

About Our Team:

The Energetic Threats and Training Department, was formed in 2007 to serve the nation's need for energetic threat assessment/mitigation and specialized energetics training. 5915 serves customers from DoD, DOJ, DHS, NNSA, and other customers. The department works seamlessly with the Energetic Systems Research Department to ensure continued mission success. The department operates out of site 9940 and also performs work at Thunder Range. 5915 designs and fabricates credible, inert models of real devices that are used for training exercises by first responders. Additionally, the department performs large scale threat demonstrations in addition to developing mitigation solutions for those threats. Many of the training events are conducted at Sandia and require the construction of realistic training venues, as well as, on site support for customers as they train.

Posting Duration:

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.

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 inv...

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