Job Summary
- Company
- Sandia National Laboratories
- Location
- Livermore, CA 94550
- Industries
- Government and Military
- Job Type
- Full Time
- Employee
- Education Level
- Master's Degree
- Job Reference Code
- 63707
RF Communication System Engineer
About the Job
Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation. We are a world-class team of scientists, engineers, technologists, postdocs, and visiting researchers—all focused on cutting-edge technology, ranging from homeland defense, global security, biotechnology, and environmental preservation to energy and combustion research, computer security, and nuclear defense. To learn more, visit http://ca.sandia.gov/casite /.
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
The Surety Systems Engineering Department designs, tests, and deploys surety systems for various applications. The department has a broad mix of skills and technical resources in areas such as digital communications, sensors, radio frequency (RF)/microwave, field-programmable gate array (FPGA) design, power supply technology, general electronics-circuit design, digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms and coding, mechanical design and analysis, and systems engineering.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Our department is seeking RF and communication engineers to join multidisciplinary teams that are designing and developing advanced communication systems for a variety of applications. We are looking for engineers who can apply engineering principles and working knowledge to a range of RF and communications problems that require imaginative and practical solutions. As a member of Sandia’s technical staff, each engineer will direct and perform engineering work while exercising independent judgment and actions. Engineers will be involved in all aspects of the development process of these communication devices and systems, including design, simulation, system architecture, prototype definition, and subsystem and system-level testing. Specific functional responsibilities include but are not limited to design, simulation, and analysis at all stages of RF systems design, using analytical techniques and tools (e.g., MATLAB, ADS, and HFSS).
QUALIFICATIONS
This position requires a master’s degree or a PhD in electrical engineering with an excellent academic record in RF/microwave circuitry design, DSP, or communication system design. Candidates must be able to work in a team-oriented environment and must be able to work cooperatively with other Sandia organizations. Some limited travel may be necessary.
Desired qualifications include (1) previous experience in RF subsystem or microwave circuitry design, (2) strong skills with MATLAB or other design tools (e.g., ADS or HFSS), and (3) experience in leading a research-and-development project.
Candidate must be able to obtain a U.S. Department of Energy security clearance for this position. To obtain a security clearance, U.S. citizenship is required.
Apply at: http://sandia.gov/careers/search-openings.html . Click on Search for Openings, and type the Job ID number 63707 into the Keywords box. Click on the Search button to access this job opening, and complete an online application.
ABOUT SANDIA
Sandia provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and a 401(k) with company-match. Our culture values work-life balance; we offer programs such as flexible work schedules with alternate Fridays off, on-site fitness facilities, and three weeks of vacation. In addition, Sandia/California enjoys close proximity to San Francisco, the Silicon Valley, first-tier universities, and diverse cultural and year-round recreational opportunities.
Sandia National Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. If this position requires a security clearance granted by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), U.S. citizenship and employee eligibility for clearance processing will be required at the time of hire. If you hold dual citizenship and accept a job offer for a position that requires a DOE-granted security clearance, you may be asked by the DOE to renounce your foreign citizenship and retain only your U.S. citizenship.
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
The Surety Systems Engineering Department designs, tests, and deploys surety systems for various applications. The department has a broad mix of skills and technical resources in areas such as digital communications, sensors, radio frequency (RF)/microwave, field-programmable gate array (FPGA) design, power supply technology, general electronics-circuit design, digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms and coding, mechanical design and analysis, and systems engineering.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Our department is seeking RF and communication engineers to join multidisciplinary teams that are designing and developing advanced communication systems for a variety of applications. We are looking for engineers who can apply engineering principles and working knowledge to a range of RF and communications problems that require imaginative and practical solutions. As a member of Sandia’s technical staff, each engineer will direct and perform engineering work while exercising independent judgment and actions. Engineers will be involved in all aspects of the development process of these communication devices and systems, including design, simulation, system architecture, prototype definition, and subsystem and system-level testing. Specific functional responsibilities include but are not limited to design, simulation, and analysis at all stages of RF systems design, using analytical techniques and tools (e.g., MATLAB, ADS, and HFSS).
QUALIFICATIONS
This position requires a master’s degree or a PhD in electrical engineering with an excellent academic record in RF/microwave circuitry design, DSP, or communication system design. Candidates must be able to work in a team-oriented environment and must be able to work cooperatively with other Sandia organizations. Some limited travel may be necessary.
Desired qualifications include (1) previous experience in RF subsystem or microwave circuitry design, (2) strong skills with MATLAB or other design tools (e.g., ADS or HFSS), and (3) experience in leading a research-and-development project.
Candidate must be able to obtain a U.S. Department of Energy security clearance for this position. To obtain a security clearance, U.S. citizenship is required.
Apply at: http://sandia.gov/careers/search-openings.html . Click on Search for Openings, and type the Job ID number 63707 into the Keywords box. Click on the Search button to access this job opening, and complete an online application.
ABOUT SANDIA
Sandia provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and a 401(k) with company-match. Our culture values work-life balance; we offer programs such as flexible work schedules with alternate Fridays off, on-site fitness facilities, and three weeks of vacation. In addition, Sandia/California enjoys close proximity to San Francisco, the Silicon Valley, first-tier universities, and diverse cultural and year-round recreational opportunities.
Sandia National Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. If this position requires a security clearance granted by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), U.S. citizenship and employee eligibility for clearance processing will be required at the time of hire. If you hold dual citizenship and accept a job offer for a position that requires a DOE-granted security clearance, you may be asked by the DOE to renounce your foreign citizenship and retain only your U.S. citizenship.
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