Electrical Engineer - Digital Design Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design and develop advanced digital circuits, including microprocessor-based systems, FPGAs, and serial bus-based communications
• Design analog front-end signal conditioning circuits and acquisition/filter circuits for environmental sensors
• Perform simulation using SPICE or other time-domain circuit programs
• Program FPGAs or microcontrollers to collect and organize data via serial/parallel protocols (SPI, I2C, USB)
• Conduct hands-on testing and debugging of circuitry using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and spectrum analyzers
• Execute board layout design, including trace impedances, routing requirements, and stack-up oversight
• Develop technical documentation and deliver presentations to peers and management
• Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams to support multiple national defense programs

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a relevant discipline
• Ability to acquire and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance
• Experience with circuit design and analysis, including FPGA and microcontroller architecture
• Experience with embedded firmware design (preferably VHDL)
• Hands-on skills in testing and debugging electronic hardware

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or a highly related field
• Proficiency with design and analysis tools such as MATLAB, LabVIEW, and LTSpice
• Experience with PC-board layout tools like Altium, EAGLE, or Mentor Graphics
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot from the component level to the system level

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements including 9/80 or 4/10 compressed workweeks
• Generous vacation and paid time off
• Exceptional 401k savings plan
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Wellness programs and on-site amenities
• Relocation assistance

About the Company

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation. We develop advanced technologies to ensure global peace and the reliability of our nation's nuclear deterrents. Our multidisciplinary teams work with some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world to solve complex challenges for national defense.