From health and compensation to diversity programs, flexible career tracks, community outreach, and more, Sandians receive great rewards for their great work.
The benefits of working at Sandia extend far beyond the traditional packages advertised by other companies. Yes, we offer competitive salaries and great benefits. But more importantly, Sandia is the kind of workplace that exists in your dreams — giving you opportunities to perform challenging and meaningful work without sacrificing your personal life. We fully support our staff with flexible work schedules. Working from home and taking every other Friday off are truly viable options. Learn more about Sandia's efforts to support employees in maintaining a work-life balance.
We also make everyday life convenient by offering on-site resources. Most crucially, we view ourselves as corporate cheerleaders for our staff. We encourage our employees to achieve their highest potential by providing recognition and rewards for outstanding achievements, educational assistance programs, and multiple career pathways.
Time away from work
11 holidays, including a winter shutdown period at the end of each calendar year
Vacation hours
3 weeks in your first year of employment
Increase in vacation hours as service milestones are reached
Sick leave, personal absence, jury duty, and other paid time off
Job-protected, unpaid leave granted by the Family and Medical Leave Act and the California Family Rights Act
Extended leave of absence for child, family, or medical care; military duty; and personal reasons
Health programs
Medical, dental, and vision plans
Same-sex domestic partner benefits
Life, accident, and disability insurance
Health care and dependent care spending accounts
Sickness absence plan
Wellness programs
On-site fitness centers with fitness assessments and personal training
Preventive healthcare screening programs
Nutrition services and smoking cessation programs
Online health resources
On-site massage therapy services and monthly farmer's market (Sandia/California)
Education benefits
Tuition assistance for job-related courses at accredited institutions
Special degree programs for employees interested in earning bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degrees
Community involvement
Volunteer opportunities
Employee and corporate giving programs
K–12 education outreach programs in science and math
Flexible work schedules
9/80 compressed workweek with every other Friday off
Flexible work hours and flextime to shift your hours as needed
Telecommuting from home or other remote locations
Part-time work arrangements for personal or family reasons
Compensation
Competitive base salary
Non-base cash awards for significant achievements and performance
Patent royalties
Retirement – 401(k)
Immediate vesting
Employee contributions: 2–25%
Sandia matching funds: 2/3 of the first 6%
Additional service-based contribution: 6–7%, subject to 3-year vesting service requirement
Fulfilling work environment
Challenging assignments at the leading edge of advanced technologies
State-of-the-art research facilities
Employee recognition through service/merit awards and special appointments
Diversity network and resources
Career development
Career mobility to change projects and teams as you wish (e.g., work in cyber defense one year and space systems the next)
Mentoring and collaboration opportunities with top scientists and engineers
Leadership development programs
Special leaves of absence for qualifying research and professional opportunities
Corporate education, development, and training resources
