Senior/Principal Electronics Technologist ¿ Telemetry & Data Systems, Tonopah Test Range, Onsite

We are seeking a field-proven Electronics Technologist to join Sandia National Laboratories’ Tonopah Test Range (TTR) team. This multidisciplinary group designs, develops, maintains, and upgrades advanced systems supporting national defense programs, homeland security, and non-defense applications. Tonopah Test Range engineering teams utilize state-of-the-art technologies, including sophisticated software tools for design, analysis, modeling, and simulation.

In this role, you will actively engage in maintaining, operating, troubleshooting, repairing, and integrating electronic systems, most specifically telemetry and data capture equipment. You will apply your knowledge of electronics technology and RF fundamentals to support a variety of complex systems. Your daily work will involve operating and maintaining data capture and encryption instrumentation, working with related architectures, and supporting decryption and information assurance activities. You can expect to regularly handle and troubleshoot antenna control systems, electric drive systems, timing devices, data recorders, and encryption-transmission equipment as part of the mission-critical operations at Tonopah Test Range.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Support the Laboratories¿ flight test mission by ensuring range instrumentation is maintained in a test-ready status.
• Operate, maintain, upgrade, and troubleshoot electronic systems, including antenna controls, data capture, and data management systems.
• Work with a wide range of technical equipment to analyze and diagnose issues with systems and networks.
• Troubleshoot discrete component technology and integrate current technology into legacy systems.
• Develop procedures, documentation, and calibrate equipment as needed.
• Assist in developing future range processes and procedures, adhering to established range guidance, and ensuring compliance with operational, facility, and infrastructure requirements.
• Follow structured Work Planning & Controls processes and incorporate corporate safety and work planning processes to meet all safety and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team while also demonstrating the ability to work independently in a dynamic, high-stress environment with tight deadlines.
• Communicate clearly and professionally through written reports, presentations, and proposals.
• Perform other duties as required by Range operations. Location and Work Environment: This position is based at the Tonopah Test Range (TTR), near Tonopah, NV. Applicants must be willing and able to live and work at this remote site for 3-4 days per week. The role requires the ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team. You will report to work either directly at TTR or at a designated commuter vehicle location in Las Vegas, NV, for transport to the Range., We are charged with the operation of the Tonopah Test Range. The TTR team is responsible for maintaining the range in a test ready condition to facilitate planning and executing the Flight Test portion of the Stockpile Surveillance program. Additionally, a requirement exists to plan and execute tests in support of other Federal Agencies.

Posting Duration:

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the ‘posting date’. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance:

Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Minimum of five (5) years of verifiable and directly applicable experience in Electronics, Telemetry (Preferred), or other relevant RF Systems and technical disciplines.

Qualifications We Desire:

• Active or prior DOE Q clearance or DoD equivalent.
• Application knowledge of telemetry systems, data capture, as well as data encryption/decryption systems.
• Vocational-Technical Certificate in a relevant mechanical or electrical concentration areas, and/or an associate¿s degree in a relevant technical field.
• Demonstrated ability to operate, troubleshoot and repair to component level of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Analog and/or fiber optic cable design and fabrication experience.
• Proven experience in conducting systems analysis to recommend solutions on problems affecting systems or equipment.
• Remote field test experience; Knowledge of / Demonstrated experience at Tonopah Test Range a plus.

*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
• Extraordinary co-workers
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

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