Post Bachelor’s Research Associate - Electrical Engineering
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory · Posted Nov 3, 2026
- Richland, Washington, United States
- $28–$36 per hour
Assist with the development, assembly, and testing of embedded control and data-acquisition electronics for RF systems development and millimeter-wave imaging research.
Compensation
USD $27.50/Hr. Maximum Salary USD $35.77/Hr.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the development, assembly, and testing of embedded control and data-acquisition electronics for RF systems development and millimeter-wave imaging research.
- Contribute to defining electrical, firmware, FPGA, interface, and verification requirements under technical guidance from senior engineers.
- Support schematic development, component selection, PCB layout review, assembly, board bring-up, and troubleshooting of prototype electronics.
- Assist with evaluating low-voltage power circuits, including DC-DC conversion, point-of-load regulation, sequencing, protection, grounding, and power distribution.
- Contribute to FPGA logic or embedded firmware for timing, control, data movement, and peripheral interfaces, depending on project needs and the candidate’s background.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or a closely related technical field