Sandia National Laboratories

Sandia National Laboratories is one of the United States' premier research and development institutions, operated by National Technology and Engineering Solutions of Sandia (a subsidiary of Honeywell International) for the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration. Established in 1949 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with a major second campus in Livermore, California, Sandia employs over 14,000 scientists, engineers, and support staff working on critical national security challenges. The laboratory's mission spans nuclear weapons stewardship, nonproliferation technologies, energy security, cybersecurity, and advanced materials research. Sandia is known for its expertise in systems engineering and integration, developing everything from microsystems and nanotechnology to large-scale infrastructure protection. The lab plays a crucial role in maintaining the safety, security, and reliability of the nation's nuclear stockpile while also conducting cutting-edge research in areas like renewable energy, climate security, and emerging technologies that support both defense and civilian applications.