R&D Electronics Engineer - Integrated Circuit Test Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop, plan, and execute novel microelectronics experiments to ensure the radiation hardness of advanced integrated circuits.
• Coordinate and automate transistor and integrated circuit tests to characterize the physics of radiation effects.
• Analyze and summarize digital and analog measurements of CMOS transistors and complex integrated circuits, including SRAMs, FPGAs, and microprocessors.
• Report and present project plans and technical accomplishments to management and sponsors.
• Utilize firmware programming for FPGAs to develop custom test automation solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or scientific discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to acquire and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance (requires U.S. citizenship).
• Experience with analog and digital circuit design and analysis.
• Hands-on experience testing and debugging circuitry using tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and spectrum analyzers.
• Knowledge of CMOS transistor operation principles and integrated circuit design.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a highly related field.
• Proficiency with design and analysis tools such as Matlab, LabVIEW, Python, LTSpice, or ModelSim.
• Experience with hardware-level FPGA programming.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for working in multidisciplinary teams.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements including 9/80 or 4/10 compressed workweeks.
• Generous vacation and paid time off.
• Competitive 401k savings plan and medical/dental/vision insurance.
• Access to world-class research facilities and equipment.
• Relocation assistance and wellness programs.

About the Company

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation. We focus on cutting-edge research to contribute to global security, peace, and freedom through advanced microelectronics and multidisciplinary engineering solutions.