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Why Sandia?

Your work can contribute to the security, peace and freedom of our nation and the world!

Sandia provides systems, science, and technology to meet national security objectives in such areas as cybersecurity, science and technology products, and integrated military systems. In keeping with our vision to be the nation’s premier science and engineering laboratory for national security and technology innovation, we recruit the best and the brightest, equip them with world-class research tools and facilities, and provide opportunities to collaborate with technical experts from many different scientific disciplines.

The work you do will be challenging, and amazing with real-world impact

Sandia nuclear engineer Sal Rodriguez has been working for years to prove that adding dimples to things like rockets, wind turbines, cars, even heaters, makes them more efficient.

Together with the University of New Mexico and graduate student Graham Monroe, Sal’s research is propelling the future of aerospace by infusing rocket science with a touch of golf ball magic, uncovering a groundbreaking aerodynamic revelation with the potential to accelerate space exploration.

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Work with extraordinary people – the top minds in their field!

Learn from top scientists, engineers and business professionals here at Sandia. In fact, did you know cleanroom inventor, Willis Whitfield, worked at Sandia? Many of the innovations that are used globally derived from stellar Sandians. Perhaps you could be next.

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A playground of state-of-the-art tools & facilities

You will have access to some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world. Many of Sandia’s unique research centers attract experts from industry and academia, who apply Sandia’s resources to further their investigations

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Work-life balance does exist

You will experience a balance between your work life and personal life through flexible work arrangements, convenient on-site amenities, family services and activities, and array of health and wellness programs. Want to do a group exercise for lunch? Want to have every other Friday off?

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Pursue something new with career mobility

You can have a full-life career at Sandia by working across multiple projects and areas of your interest. Because Sandia is a multi-faceted laboratory, many employees create rich career paths that span multiple areas. Put simply, employees enjoy career mobility without leaving the company.

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Tina Nenoff

National Academy of Inventors Fellow

Tina Nenoff was named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) on Dec. 10, 2024. The NAI, founded in 2010, is a network of over 2,000 fellows from universities, government, and nonprofit research institutions, and recognizes academic inventors with patented innovations that benefit society. Election as an NAI Fellow is the organization’s highest professional honor.

2024 Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA)

Five Sandia National Laboratories engineers recently were awarded with Black Engineer of the Year Awards. The awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in engineering, science and technology, include Science Spectrum Trailblazer, Modern Day Technology Leader, Most Promising Engineer in Industry and the Senior Investigator Award. Each Sandia award winner has made significant contributions in creative, innovative and science-based systems engineering solutions to help solve our nation’s most challenging national security problems.

Wei Pan

American Physical Society Fellow

Physicist Wei Pan was named a fellow of the American Physical Society for his groundbreaking research in condensed matter physics, including discoveries of unconventional fractional quantum Hall states and innovative explorations of quantum phases. His work has advanced understating in areas such as excitonic insulators, Majorana particles, topological superconductivity and Leggett modes in Dirac semimetals, with implications for quantum computing

Dr. Sal Rodriguez

Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards Conference – 2023 Scientist of the Year

Great Minds in STEM, which recognizes America’s top engineers and scientists from the Hispanic community, honored Dr. Sal Rodriguez as Scientist of the Year at its annual Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards Conference. It’s a first for a Sandia employee. Scientist of the Year and Engineer of the Year are the highest of the conference’s honors, reserved for individuals who model excellence and leadership, making profound contributions to industries, STEM fields, communities and the nation.

Stan Atcitty

IEEE – A.P. Seethapathy Rural Electrification Excellence Award

Senior Scientist Stan Atcitty has been honored with the A.P. Seethapathy Rural Electrification Excellence Award by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) for his leadership and innovation in the rural electrification of U.S. tribal nations.

Dorina Sava Gallis

American Chemical Society Women Chemists Committee Rising Star Award

Materials scientist Dorina Sava Gallis received the 2024 American Chemical Society Women Chemists Committee Rising Star Award for her impactful work and leadership in nanoporous materials, supported by numerous patents, publications, and various applications ranging from environmental remediation to energy storage and bioimaging.

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Two Sandians honored with 2024 Women in Tech Award

Mary Monson, senior manager ofTechnology Partnerships and Business Development, and Mara Schindelholz, principal research and development staff member at Sandia National Laboratories have been honored with the 2024 New Mexico Women in Tech Award from the New Mexico Technology Council. The award recognizes remarkable women who drive innovation and excellence in their tech field and inspire and empower others to pursue careers in the tech industry..

Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers recognizes top talent

The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers recognized three Sandia National Laboratories engineers who pushed beyond the boundaries of linear research to expand their knowledge and impact across multiple fields. Mechanical engineer Anton Sumali earned a Career Achievement Award, chemist and nanoengineer Bishnu Khanal received a Professional Achievement Award and transportation systems engineer Esther Woon Lyn John was honored with a Promising Professional Achievement Award.

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New Mexico & California

Sandia’s primary sites are located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and Livermore, California. The majority of our employees work at these two sites, but Sandia has various other sites in the United States. Our two primary facilities offer exceptional places to live and work. In Albuquerque you can enjoy low cost of living, stunning landscapes, outdoor activities, and excellent weather. Livermore Valley is nestled in a rich wine-growing region with proximity to the San Francisco Bay Area. It has a relaxed lifestyle where sports fans, wine connoisseurs, outdoor enthusiasts, and art lovers will all find more than enough to see and do.

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