Sandia National Laboratories is a U.S. Department of Energy laboratory with principal locations in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Livermore, California. Sandia is home to a world-class research and development community that delivers on national security missions while advancing the frontiers of science and engineering. Sandia's foundational scientific research activities are key components of success, providing knowledge and capabilities that are essential for solving the most pressing challenges facing the world today.

A strong science, technology, and engineering foundation enables Sandia's mission through a capable research staff working at the forefront of innovation, collaborative research with universities and companies, and discretionary research projects with significant potential impact. Sandia is committed to hiring the nation’s best and brightest, equipping them with world class tools and facilities while providing opportunities to collaborate with technical experts from many different scientific disciplines. To ensure our fundamental science and engineering core is vibrant and cutting edge, Sandia has chosen to invest in the following research foundations: Bioscience, Computing and Information Science, Engineering Science, Geoscience, Materials Science, Nanodevices and Microsystems, Radiation Effects and High Energy Density Science. These diverse research areas enable a multidisciplinary approach to resolve emerging national security problems.