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Postdoctoral Appointee - Laser and Radiation Effects on Microelectronics, Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories · Albuquerque, NM · posted 2 days ago

In short: Postdoctoral Appointee - Laser and Radiation Effects on Microelectronics, Onsite at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM, posted 2 days ago.

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The job

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Employer	Sandia National Laboratories
Location	Albuquerque, New Mexico
Field	Other Roles › Other roles
Level	Mid Level
Source category	Unknown
Posted	2026-11-07 (2 days ago)
Work arrangement	On-site at the location listed
Pay	Not published in the source listing

Job description

Bidder Eligibility:

This postdoctoral position is a temporary position for up to one year, which may be renewed at Sandia's discretion up to five additional years. The PhD must have been conferred within five years prior to employment. Individuals in postdoctoral positions may bid on regular Sandia positions as internal candidates, and in some cases may be converted to regular career positions during their term if warranted by ongoing operational needs, continuing availability of funds, and satisfactory job performance.

Employees, excluding student interns, must remain in their current position for one year from their hire date before bidding on a new job. However, the hiring manager may obtain approval to consider a candidate before the one-year requirement is met via the review process. This approval must be secured prior to being interviewed for a posted position. The application of this requirement will not supersede collective bargaining agreements. Please refer to the collective bargaining labor agreements for eligibility requirements for represented bidders.

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 vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov

These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like:

The Electrical Performance Research organization is seeking a Postdoctoral Appointee to conduct research and analysis on the effects of radiation on electrical devices using advanced laser systems. In this role, your work will encompass performing experiments and simulations to rapidly predict, understand, and resolve the probabilistic effects of radiation on device behavior, as well as collating and analyzing existing radiation data. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and have access to some of the world's most powerful research tools.

On any given day, you may be expected to:

Perform simulations to investigate radiation effects in electronics and other test objects.
Collaborate with specialists, including those conducting radiation experiments at cutting-edge facilities, to design experiments, analyze results, and present new insights or observations.
Summarize findings in internal reports and, when appropriate, publish results in peer-reviewed journals and present at conferences.
Travel occasionally for project meetings and conferences.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected candidate will be required to work onsite.

Qualifications We Require:

PhD in Optical Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering with a focus on laser systems, or a closely related STEM, awarded within five (5) years of the employment start date.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy (DoE) Q clearance.

Qualifications We Desire:

Experience in radiation sciences and understanding radiation effects on electronics.
Proficiency in modeling radiation and laser effects on electronics using semiconductor devices and circuit simulators.
Hands-on experience testing radiation effects in electronic systems.
Familiarity with LabVIEW or other hardware automation programming languages.
Proven ability to work effectively within interdisciplinary teams.

About Our Team:

Organization 1315, Electrical Performance Research, specializes in electrical testing, modeling, and evaluation of devices and circuits under both normal and extreme environmental conditions. We collaborate with partner organizations to form multidisciplinary teams that deliver innovative solutions and transformative research on device and circuit responses to environmental and radiation stimuli. By leveraging unique staff expertise, state-of-the-art experimental facilities, and advanced computational tools, we provide timely and reliable solutions that support national security objectives. This team is part of the Radiation, Electrical and High Energy Density Sciences (REHEDS) Research Foundation at Sandia.

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.

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.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs:

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.

Position Information:

This postdoctoral position is a temporary position for up to one year, which may be renewed at Sandia's discretion up to five additional years. The PhD must have been conferred within five years prior to employment.

Individuals in postdoctoral positions may bid on regular Sandia positions as internal candidates, and in some cases may be converted to regular career positions during their term if warranted by ongoing operational needs, continuing availability of funds, and satisfactory job performance.

Job ID: 699424

Job Family: 92

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Full/Part-Time Status: F

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The city

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How Albuquerque compares. Among the 40 largest places in New Mexico, Albuquerque is #1 by population, #4 for college degrees (#1 = most), #33 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #8 for remote work (#1 = most). Its county, Bernalillo County, is #4 of 33 counties for average pay ($63,493).

The place in numbers

Albuquerque has 562,218 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 26.5% of the population of New Mexico. It covers 187 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 3,002 people per square mile. The median age is 38.8, about the same as the state median (38.8 against 39.4).

Housing

The median gross rent is $1,145 a month (rent plus utilities), 7% above the state median ($1,145 against $1,067). Over a year that is 20.1% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $291,500, which is 4.3 times the median household income ($68,317). 61.8% of households own their home, 12% below the state average (61.8% against 70.0%).

Work and pay

The Albuquerque, NM metropolitan area has 404,700 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $48,060 a year, 6% below the national median ($48,060 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (54,860 jobs, median $45,850); food preparation and serving related (38,230 jobs, median $30,990); sales and related (31,990 jobs, median $35,960). The area is most specialised in architecture and engineering (2.0 times) and construction and extraction (1.2 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are architecture and engineering ($131,720) and management ($108,920). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Bernalillo County was 4.6%. 63.5% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Bernalillo County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.

Getting around

Among workers, 70.7% drive alone, 0.9% use public transit, 2.0% walk, 14.9% work from home. 7.5% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 42% below the state average (7.5% against 12.8%).

People and education

39.2% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 27% above the state share (39.2% against 31.0%). 10.6% of residents were born outside the United States, 13% above the state share (10.6% against 9.4%). The poverty rate is 15.5%, 13% below the state rate (15.5% against 17.8%).

Climate

The warmest month is Jul, averaging 79°F (26.2°C), and the coolest is Jan at 35°F (1.6°C). About 258 mm (10 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Jul is the wettest month (51 mm) and Mar the driest (11 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.

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Albuquerque, NM	0 mi	$1,145	$291,500	$68,317	7.5%	n/a	Jobs
North Valley, NM	5 mi	$893	$302,700	$61,498	6.1%	n/a	—
South Valley, NM	7 mi	$954	$224,300	$58,224	10.0%	n/a	—
Corrales, NM	9 mi	$1,143	$571,500	$102,307	14.4%	n/a	—
Rio Rancho, NM	13 mi	$1,514	$310,200	$89,596	21.6%	n/a	—
Bernalillo, NM	15 mi	$902	$255,500	$63,880	14.0%	n/a	—
Los Lunas, NM	22 mi	$1,110	$262,900	$62,330	13.2%	n/a	—
Edgewood, NM	24 mi	$1,114	$306,400	$84,761	28.0%	n/a	—
Belen, NM	25 mi	$916	$166,100	$42,627	21.1%	n/a	—

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Phoenix, AZ	328 mi	1,642,323
Denver, CO	336 mi	718,877
Oklahoma City, OK	516 mi	697,125
Fort Worth, TX	556 mi	963,194
Dallas, TX	588 mi	1,307,930
San Antonio, TX	614 mi	1,479,835
Austin, TX	614 mi	979,539
San Diego, CA	621 mi	1,389,526
Los Angeles, CA	673 mi	3,857,263
Houston, TX	752 mi	2,328,253
San Jose, CA	858 mi	990,138
San Francisco, CA	928 mi	830,235
Chicago, IL	1,123 mi	2,711,226
Indianapolis, IN	1,167 mi	885,860
Seattle, WA	1,183 mi	754,195
Columbus, OH	1,335 mi	914,802
Charlotte, NC	1,454 mi	903,844
Jacksonville, FL	1,485 mi	977,670
Philadelphia, PA	1,750 mi	1,579,706
New York, NY	1,814 mi	8,483,844

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