 | | Job Title | | R&D Electrical Engineer (R&D Engineer 1) | | | | | Location | | Los Alamos, NM, US | | | | | Organization Name | | A-3/Technology Applications | | | | | Minimum Salary | | 92300 | | | | | Maximum Salary | | 151000 | | | | | | What You Will Do
The Technology Applications Group (A-3) is seeking an Electrical Engineer to work on our nation’s most pressing national security challenges. A-3 is home to a broad range of engineering and scientific expertise dedicated to
delivering functional solutions for users across the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, and Intelligence Community. A-3’s core competencies include radio frequency design and analysis, custom electronic solutions,
mechanical design and evaluation, power infrastructure and systems, and electromagnetics. A-3 currently has one Electrical Engineer opening for an individual interested in working in a multidisciplinary group consisting of engineers, scientists, technicians, and technologists working to transform concepts and designs
into deployable products to meet Global Security mission deliverables. The desired candidate’s primary functions will be utilization of core engineering principles to assist in the design, construct, prototype, test and analyze
electrical systems. The successful candidate will work both independently and as part of a team typically operating on short operational timescales. Most project work is conducted at the Q and SCI levels. R&D Engineer 1 ($92,300 - $151,000) To support the mission outlined above, the R&D Engineer 1 will be required to: - Function in a mostly autonomous fashion.
- Assist in the development, design, testing, fabrication, and execution of R&D projects including schedule development, cost estimates, and project status reports.
- Collaborate with team members on designs with internal and external colleagues at the project, team, and group level.
| | | | | | What You Need Minimum Job Requirements: The successful candidate will be required to collaborate and apply technical skills within a multidisciplinary operational environment. Research & Collaboration - Demonstrated ability to conduct basic engineering research, both independently and on teams.
- Ability and desire to learn new skills and become an expert in new areas of interest.
Technical Skills - Basic knowledge in one or more of the following subjects:
- Electronic systems, including analog or digital circuit design, schematic capture and layout for printed circuit board (PCB) development, and experience with circuit simulation tools.
- Embedded systems design, integration, and firmware development.
- Signal processing, including time and frequency domain analysis, filter design, and development of sampling strategies.
- RF and microwave systems design and analysis, including transmitter and receiver development, antenna selection, and RF PCB development.
- Electromagnetics theory and effects.
- Experience with making measurements in at least one of the following fields: mechanical, electromagnetic, radiographic, and/or optical.
- Demonstrated success designing, constructing and troubleshooting hardware systems.
- Strong organizational skills.
Education/Experience for R&D Engineer 1: Position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited institution related to the occupation combined with 2 years of related experience.
Desired Qualifications: - In addition to the minimum job requirements, candidates with expanded qualifications in any of the following areas are viewed favorably.
- Beginner to intermediate operational experience in any of the following topics:
- Bare metal programming for microcontrollers.
- Software-defined radio.
- Antenna design, especially miniaturized antenna structures and PCB antennas.
- Applied electromagnetics, especially in pulsed power and high-power magnetics.
- Electromagnetics modeling and simulation in COMSOL, REMCOM, or similar.
- Field-programmable gate array (FPGA) devices, including experience with hardware description languages (Verilog, VHDL, or similar).
- Electromechanical systems integration.
- Reverse engineering of electronic systems and/or firmware.
- Software engineering.
- Experience with experimental data collection and analysis, including the use of common instrument control and data collection software packages such as LabVIEW and/or MATLAB.
- Proficient in signal processing, data acquisition technologies, and statistical detection theory.
- Demonstrated programming experience with Python, MATLAB, C, or C++.
- Demonstrated knowledge of applied technology development and testing.
- Advanced degree in engineering or a related STEM field.
- Active Q/SCI clearance.
Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management. Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory.
If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year. | | | | | | Where You Will Work
Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes: - PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
- Dental and vision insurance
- Free basic life and disability insurance
- Paid childbirth and parental leave
- Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
- Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
- Flexible schedules and time off (paid sick, vacation, and holidays)
- Onsite gyms and wellness programs
- Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)
| | | | | | Additional DetailsDirective 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the
United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A. Clearance: Q/SCI (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements*
for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance. and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization
to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government
and not of Triad. *Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information. New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and
other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer. Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status. Term position: Regular-status Laboratory employees applying for term-status positions may retain regular status with approval of the cognizant Principle Associate Director.
Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee
has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to race,
color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic
information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process.
To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call 1-505-664-6947 option 2 and then option 3.
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