Sandia National Laboratories Fellow; multi-disciplinary R&D), Onsite

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Sandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
• Extraordinary co-workers
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

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* These benefits vary by job classification.

Sandia provides systems, science, and technology solutions to meet national security objectives in areas including cybersecurity, science and technology products, and integrated military systems. We seek leaders in their respective fields, equipping them with outstanding research tools and facilities, and provide opportunities to collaborate with technical experts from many different scientific disciplines.

We are currently seeking multiple highly motivated Research and Development (R&D) Fellows to advance the frontiers of science. These individuals will hold a pre-eminence in peer communities external to Sandia, enhancing Sandia's visibility and prestige in the external science, engineering, and/or mission communities. In this role, you will have the unique opportunity to help shape future directions of internal research, programmatic, and/or customer funded activities.

The areas of expertise that we are currently looking to recruit for this year are within the fields of Nuclear Deterrence & Technology Integration, Electrical Subsystems & Directed Energy, Quantum, and Artificial Intelligence.

In the field of Nuclear Deterrence and Technology Integration, the ideal candidate(s) will focus on advancing strategies and technologies that underpin national security through effective nuclear deterrence. This multidisciplinary area includes principles of high consequence system design, systems engineering, safety, security, reliability, use control, and the integration of emerging technologies into new and existing systems. Adjacent areas of focus include analysis of national security policy and strategic stability with an emphasis in nuclear deterrence.

Fellows in this field will collaborate across the Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE) and the Department of War (DoW) to inform future system development and architectures, advance research in key technologies, develop innovative approaches to deterrence, and guide the implementation of advanced capabilities. Fellows play a critical role in shaping the direction of future system capabilities, aligning technological advancements with strategic objectives, and ultimately ensuring a safe, secure, reliable and effective nuclear deterrent.

By mentoring nuclear deterrence program engineers, junior researchers and actively participating in academic publications, they also assure the next generation of leadership in nuclear deterrence.

In the field of Electrical Subsystems and Directed Energy
, the ideal candidate(s) will engage in pioneering research and development focused on the design, integration, and optimization of electrical subsystems and survivability against directed energy technologies. They will collaborate with diverse teams across Sandia National Laboratories and external partners to advance innovative solutions that leverage electronic warfare strategies and address directed energy capabilities. Additionally, they will work with potential sponsors to grow programs that sustain and enhance the impact of higher TRL developments.

By contributing to the development of next-generation systems and technologies, the candidate(s) will play a vital role in shaping the future of national defense. Furthermore, through mentoring junior researchers and actively participating in academic publications, the ideal candidate(s) will help cultivate the next generation of leaders in electrical engineering and directed energy, ensuring a sustained commitment to excellence and innovation in this critical field.

In the area of Quantum
, the ideal candidate(s) will advance our quantum computing technology stack, focusing on both research and product development, and collaborate with a team of deep quantum experts to shape the long-term R&D strategy aligned with national-security missions. Ideal candidates will be integrative and creative, applying new methodologies in quantum information R&D,…