Senior/Principal R&D Electrical Engineer - Test Systems Design

About This Role

This role involves designing, fabricating, qualifying, and deploying sophisticated system-level nuclear weapon testers for the Stockpile Surveillance Program. The engineer will ensure the safety and reliability of the U.S. nuclear arsenal by innovating and designing cutting-edge equipment, collaborating with experts, and capturing critical data.

Responsibilities

• Innovate and Design cutting-edge equipment that emulates nuclear weapon delivery sequences in a controlled laboratory environment
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineers, technologists, and subject matter experts to achieve project goals
• Develop advanced data-collection systems to capture a wide range of normal and exotic signals generated by the tester or a unit under test
• Customize solutions by defining and designing custom cables, boards, chassis, or racks tailored to specific project requirements
• Integrate and troubleshoot tester systems that monitor the health of the U.S. Stockpile, ensuring optimal performance
• Validate tester designs against customer requirements, ensuring compliance and functionality

Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance and Sigma 15 access (may require a polygraph)

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline or an equivalent combination of directly relevant education and engineering or scientific experience
• 5+ years of directly relevant experience demonstrating knowledge, skills, and ability to perform independent research and development

Nice to Have

• Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or a highly related field with an independent research project (e.g., independent project, thesis, or dissertation)
• Ability to work independently and collaborate well in a multidisciplinary team
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to develop and present clear and compelling briefings
• Active DOE Q clearance or equivalent
• Proficiency in analog and digital circuit design and analysis
• Hands-on experience designing and fabricating custom electrical assemblies
• Experience creating and interpreting design definition drawings, including wiring and power distribution diagrams
• Experience using common electrical laboratory equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, arbitrary waveform generators)
• Demonstrated commitment to working safely in a laboratory environment
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to comprehend and synthesize large amounts of information

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits