Early Career R&D Embedded Firmware & Hardware Engineer, Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories is hiring an Early Career R&D Embedded Firmware & Hardware Engineer to support multidisciplinary programs critical to national security. The role designs, develops, tests, and deploys embedded computing solutions, including firmware, interface protocols, and hardware debug strategies.

What you'll do:

• Design, test, and deploy firmware
• Develop and test a variety interface protocols
• Develop and execute hardware debug strategies
• Create novel solutions with state-of-the-art hardware

What they're looking for:

• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of directly relevant education and engineering or scientific experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform independent research and development
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance
• Ability to work independently and collaborate well in a multidisciplinary team of designers and test engineers
• Outstanding verbal and written skills, including the ability to develop and present briefings that are clear and compelling
• 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
• Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or a highly related field where an independent research project was a graduation requirement (e.g., independent project, thesis, or dissertation)
• Experience with firmware design, development, and debug and associated tools (e.g. HDL)
• Experience developing, testing, and deploying embedded software
• Experience targeting embedded processors and FPGAs in modern SoCs
• Demonstrated ability using revisions control and bug tracking tools (Jira, Gitlab, Git)
• Experience with C, C++ and Python

Benefits:

• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions, including 9/80 compressed workweeks (80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off), 4/10 compressed workweeks (four ten-hour days each week), 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
• Relocation provided for those who qualify