Many of Sandia's aerospace engineers work side-by-side with mechanical, electrical, software and systems engineers as well as material scientists and project managers on collaborative programs. The following is a small sample of aerospace engineering related disciplines at Sandia (MS and PhD levels):

Sandia National Laboratories' Defense Systems & Assessments has bioengineering and biotechnology activity in the area of analytical research on Biological WMD relationships to weapon systems, weapon system components, and technical weapons development. A PhD level background in biology and related medical disciplines are needed for these positions. In addition, a stellar academic record for any/all degrees received; excellent written and verbal communication skills, including development/delivery of presentations, proposals, and reports; strong interpersonal skills, including effective leadership/delegation, teamwork, negotiation, conflict resolution, and coaching/mentoring; creative technical and critical thinking, as well as analytical, research, and problem-solving skills are also desired. The ability to obtain a DOE Q clearance and possibly additional clearances is required.

Sandia National Laboratories' Defense Systems & Assessments has bioengineering and biotechnology activity in the area of analytical research on Biological WMD relationships to weapon systems, weapon system components, and technical weapons development. A PhD level background in biology and related medical disciplines are needed for these positions. In addition, a stellar academic record for any/all degrees received; excellent written and verbal communication skills, including development/delivery of presentations, proposals, and reports; strong interpersonal skills, including effective leadership/delegation, teamwork, negotiation, conflict resolution, and coaching/mentoring; creative technical and critical thinking, as well as analytical, research, and problem-solving skills. The ability to obtain a DOE Q clearance and possibly additional clearances is required.

Chemical engineering professionals at Sandia National Laboratories work on a variety of projects, on numerous multidisciplinary teams and in multiple organizations across the company, including analyzing topical areas across the broad spectrum of nuclear weapons development and delivery. Analytic topics span the entire process from nuclear fuel cycle processes to nuclear weaponization and delivery system functionality. Inherent in understanding these topics is understanding the science and technology underpinning the nuclear fuel cycle, weapons development, weaponization, and delivery system functionality. Many of these underpinnings are based in the chemistry of the processes, the chemistry of the materials, the chemistry of material compatibility issues, and understanding material properties and what makes these properties degrade. Further chemistry is fundamental to understanding the signatures of the processes and materials. Consequently, chemistry is one of the fundamental sciences that underpins much of the weapons and proliferation analysis program.

For these positions, we desire candidates with a minimum of a MS in Chemical Engineering or equivalent; a stellar academic record for any/all degrees received; excellent written and verbal communication skills, including development/delivery of presentations, proposals, and reports; strong interpersonal skills, including effective leadership/delegation, teamwork, negotiation, conflict resolution, and coaching/mentoring; creative technical and critical thinking, as well as analytical, research, and problem-solving skills. The ability to obtain a DOE Q clearance and possibly additional clearances is required.

Sandia National Laboratories' employs chemistry professionals on a variety of projects, on numerous multidisciplinary teams and in multiple organizations across the company. While these individuals tackle a variety of assignments on a daily basis, below is a general list of examples.

For these positions, we desire candidates with a minimum of a MS in Chemistry or equivalent; a stellar academic record for any/all degrees received; excellent written and verbal communication skills, including development/delivery of presentations, proposals, and reports; strong interpersonal skills, including effective leadership/delegation, teamwork, negotiation, conflict resolution, and coaching/mentoring; creative technical and critical thinking, as well as analytical, research, and problem-solving skills. The ability to obtain a DOE Q clearance and possibly additional clearances is required.

Computer Scientists and Computer Engineers at Sandia National Laboratories work on a variety of projects, participate on numerous multidisciplinary teams and are employed in multiple organizations across the company. While these individuals tackle a variety of assignments on a daily basis, below is a general list of examples.

For these positions, we desire candidates with a minimum of a MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent; a stellar academic record for any/all degrees received; excellent written and verbal communication skills, including development/delivery of presentations, proposals, and reports; strong interpersonal skills, including effective leadership/delegation, teamwork, negotiation, conflict resolution, and coaching/mentoring; creative technical and critical thinking, as well as analytical, research, and problem-solving skills. The ability to obtain a DOE Q clearance and possibly additional clearances is required.

Electrical Engineers at Sandia National Laboratories work on a variety of projects, participate on numerous multidisciplinary teams and are employed in multiple organizations across the company. While these individuals tackle a variety of assignments on a daily basis, below is a general list of examples.

For these positions, we desire candidates with a minimum of a MS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent; a stellar academic record for any/all degrees received; excellent written and verbal communication skills, including development/delivery of presentations, proposals, and reports; strong interpersonal skills, including effective leadership/delegation, teamwork, negotiation, conflict resolution, and coaching/mentoring; creative technical and critical thinking, as well as analytical, research, and problem-solving skills. The ability to obtain a DOE Q clearance and possibly additional clearances is required.

Professionals with engineering science disciplines at Sandia National Laboratories work on a variety of projects, participate on numerous multidisciplinary teams and are employed in multiple organizations across the company. While these individuals tackle a variety of assignments on a daily basis, below is a general list of examples.

For these positions, we desire candidates with a minimum of a MS in Engineering Science or equivalent; a stellar academic record for any/all degrees received; excellent written and verbal communication skills, including development/delivery of presentations, proposals, and reports; strong interpersonal skills, including effective leadership/delegation, teamwork, negotiation, conflict resolution, and coaching/mentoring; creative technical and critical thinking, as well as analytical, research, and problem-solving skills. The ability to obtain a DOE Q clearance and possibly additional clearances is required.

Sandia National Laboratories' Defense Systems & Assessments' national security missions rely extensively on Applied Materials Science, which is, making things rather than conducting research. Our needs range from structural materials such as metals, ceramics, and composites to electronics and photonics. Polymeric materials such as adhesives, foams, encapsulants, and conformal coatings are used extensively. Expertise in joining technologies, soldering, thermal management, sensor materials, dielectrics, and tribology are other areas of interest.

Material Science professionals in Sandia's Science and Technology and Research Foundations perform additional activities, such as: performing fundamental materials research focusing on the discovery, characterization and exploitation of properties and structures; applying microstructural, analytical chemistry and surface analysis techniques to characterize materials, components, and processes for service, research, and project support and working on interdisciplinary teams that investigate fundamental materials properties, answer cutting-edge scientific questions, and develop new materials with enhanced performance properties.

For these positions, we desire candidates with a minimum of a MS in Material Science or equivalent. Candidates must be able to conduct research, bridge research and development with application and like to build systems, do hands-on work, be creative and want to work on important national security projects. In addition, a stellar academic record for any/all degrees received; excellent written and verbal communication skills, including development/delivery of presentations, proposals, and reports; strong interpersonal skills, including effective leadership/delegation, teamwork, negotiation, conflict resolution, and coaching/mentoring; creative technical and critical thinking, as well as analytical, research, and problem-solving skills is desired. The ability to obtain a DOE Q clearance and possibly additional clearances is required.

During a program's lifecycle contributions from many aspects within the mechanical engineering discipline are often employed at Sandia National Laboratories, including conceptual design, mechanical design, material selection, stress/dynamic/thermal analysis, design definition, design for manufacturability and fabrication oversight, component testing, system assembly, flight certification testing, and product integration during field testing. The following list is also additional activities that our mechanical engineering professionals support:

For these positions, we desire candidates with a minimum of a MS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent; a stellar academic record for any/all degrees received; excellent written and verbal communication skills, including development/delivery of presentations, proposals, and reports; strong interpersonal skills, including effective leadership/delegation, teamwork, negotiation, conflict resolution, and coaching/mentoring; creative technical and critical thinking, as well as analytical, research, and problem-solving skills. The ability to obtain a DOE Q clearance and possibly additional clearances is required.

Nuclear engineering professionals at Sandia National Laboratories work on a variety of projects, participate on numerous multidisciplinary teams and are employed in multiple organizations across the company. While these individuals tackle a variety of assignments on a daily basis, below is a general list of examples.

For these positions, we desire candidates with a minimum of a MS in Nuclear Engineering or equivalent; a stellar academic record for any/all degrees received; excellent written and verbal communication skills, including development/delivery of presentations, proposals, and reports; strong interpersonal skills, including effective leadership/delegation, teamwork, negotiation, conflict resolution, and coaching/mentoring; creative technical and critical thinking, as well as analytical, research, and problem-solving skills. The ability to obtain a DOE Q clearance and possibly additional clearances is required.

Sandia’s Science and Technology Research Foundations disseminate research results through technical papers published in prestigious scientific journals and through presentations at national and international conferences. Our scientists deliver innovative research programs to multiple internal and external customers while working in collaborative, multidisciplinary team–based environments that require regular interactions with customers, other Sandia staff members, management, and the external technical community. Our physics team members conduct research in high-density, molecular, plasma, pulsed-power, radiation, and surface physics and are contributing to the development of the world’s most advanced pulsed-power accelerator technology.

For these positions, we desire candidates with a minimum of a master’s degree in physics or equivalent experience; stellar academic records for all educational degrees; excellent written- and verbal-communication skills, including the development and delivery of presentations, proposals, and reports; strong interpersonal skills, including effective leadership/delegation, teamwork, negotiation, conflict resolution, and coaching/mentoring skills; creative technical and critical-thinking skills; and analytical, research, and problem-solving skills. The ability to obtain a DOE Q clearance is required. The ability to obtain additional clearances may also be required.

Because our scientists and technical staff members work on a variety of projects, participate on numerous multidisciplinary teams and are employed in multiple organizations across the company, our employees have a variety of degrees and in a variety of disciplines. While this list of disciplines is not inclusive, it does represent a large number of our employee's backgrounds. The intent of this information is only to provide a general idea of work being done in each discipline. If you are currently pursuing a MS or PhD in a science or technical discipline that you do not see listed, we encourage you to still consider applying for the program. If you are selected for the event, you will have an opportunity to explore opportunities and work being done in your specific area.