Technical Systems Analyst MM

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This position will support a multidisciplinary effort focused on the anticipatory analysis of emerging microelectronics technologies across domestic and foreign R&D ecosystems. This role will help track technical developments, organize and synthesize information from public and commercial sources, support component acquisition and testing prioritization, analyzing open source and classified intelligence information, and assist with coordination across technical, policy, and interagency stakeholders. The position is designed for a staff member who understands how to identify, access, and analyze intelligence information and has a high technical aptitude across multiple technical areas, most specifically in microelectronics. The candidate will also need to understand and deliver international trade security, export controls, and sanctions related deliverables.

This role will contribute to a broader line of effort that informs Sandias microelectronics export control strategy by identifying emerging trends, documenting technically relevant developments, and helping prioritize subsequent research, testing, education, and collaboration activities.

The core functions of this job include:

• Support monitoring of domestic and international microelectronics R&D activity through academic literature, technical conferences, commercial databases, and other open-source, classified and subscription-based resources.
• Identify and summarize technically significant developments with potential export control, national security, or policy relevance.
• Help prioritize topics and technical areas for further evaluation based on emerging trends and stakeholder input.
• Help develop and maintain briefing materials for export control officials, technical staff, and other stakeholders.
• Assist in organizing workshops, briefings, or working group meetings related to microelectronics technology trends, export controls, and interagency collaboration.
• Help facilitate communication among stakeholders with diverse equities, including technical experts, policymakers, and interagency partners.

$87,400 - $168,800

*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.

• Bachelors degree in technical, policy, and analytically oriented field such as intelligence studies, or related discipline.
• Experience with all-source technical analysis and the analytical tradecraft
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex information from multiple sources into clear, concise summaries.
• Familiarity with microelectronics, emerging technology, export controls, and national security analysis.

• Experience with literature review, technical writing, research support, or project coordination.
• Ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.

The mission of Global Security Research and Analysis department is to develop creative science and technology solutions to address US national security concerns created by international and regional challenges. The four primary mission areas are: to provide technical analysis support to US government policies and internal nuclear weapons complex programs, conduct risk-informed analyses of international security issues and emerging, maintain international networks and competency on global issues (e.g., via Track II engagements, collaborative research and international conferences), and host international visiting scholars with whom we collaboratively explore technical and political issues affecting regional and global security.

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.

This position does not currently require a Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance.

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If hired without a clearance and it subsequently becomes necessary to obtain and maintain one for the position, or you bid on positions that require a clearance, a pre-processing background review may be conducted prior to a required federal background investigation. Applicants for a DOE security clearance need to be U.S. citizens. 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.

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