R&D Electronics Engineer - Photonic Microsystems Technology (Experienced)

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Job description

Posting Duration

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

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Sandia demonstrates its commitment to public safety in the national interest by requiring that all new hires be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical or religious accommodation before commencing employment. The requirement also applies to those who are telecommuting and working virtually.Any concerns about the ability to meet this requirement should be directed to HR Solutions at .

What Your Job Will Be Like

We are seeking an experienced R&D Electronics Engineer to perform work in integration of back-end processing of advanced MEMS / ion trap devices. This will include working with a dynamic team across Sandia's MESA Fabs, layout, advanced packaging and close collaboration with experimental physicists. The successful candidate will have a passion for integrated device technology, discovery and a desire to solve challenging technology problems.
On any given day you may be called on to:

• Collaborate with AMO physicists to determine process improvements needed for next generation surface ion traps.
• Develop a design of experiments to solve a fabrication challenge.
• Work with layout engineers to implement a novel ion trap design.
• Give progress updates to principal investigators and customers.

Qualifications We Require

• Ph.D. in physics, chemistry, electrical engineering or related field
• Ten (10) years' experience working in an R&D fabrication facility
• A deep understanding of microfabrication, materials processing and CMOS integration
• Ability to acquire and maintain a DOE Q security clearance

Qualifications We Desire

• Strong communication skills, work independently and mentor junior staff, postdocs and technologists
• Leadership experience
• Familiarity with design and layout of microfabricated devices
• The curiosity needed to dive deep into problems and find creative solutions
• An active DOE Q-level security clearance; or other equivalent active security clearance

About Our Team

The Photonic Microsystems Technologies Department exploits science and technology at the nano and micro scales to enable advances in systems for national security. Our engagement is with a broad spectrum of technologies and a diverse field of customers with a successful record of maturing technology from concept to laboratory demo to prototype. The department consists of teams that lead the development and understanding of quantum effects associated with silicon electronic devices, atomic and molecular gases, and trapped electrons, atoms and ions. Most significantly, with a strong presence in the Microsystems Engineering Sciences and Applications (MESA) facility and the Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies (CINT) and working broadly with other Sandia and external organizations, we fabricate electronic structures and devices that use these effects to achieve new levels of performance at the integrated system level. Core technology areas in the department include nanofabrication of silicon devices; electromagnetic modeling; and ion trap and solid-state quantum information science and technology.

About Sandia

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 vacations, 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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*These benefits vary by job classification.

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.

EEO

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.