Senior​/Principal R&D Computer Engineer - Embedded Systems, 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*

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov

* These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like:

Are you an Electrical or Computer Engineer driven to apply cutting-edge technologies toward impactful national security challenges? Join the Systems Research Department at Sandia's Integrated Threat Intelligence Center, where we specialize in vulnerability assessments, forward and reverse engineering of embedded systems, and the development of innovative tools supporting unique national security missions.

As a motivated R&D Engineer with expertise in embedded systems, you will collaborate within a multidisciplinary environment and partner across Sandia. Our work spans the complete embedded systems lifecycle - from initial concept and design through fabrication, firmware and software development, to rigorous testing and deployment - focusing on innovative, low-power solutions. Our expertise covers a diverse range of technologies, including embedded systems, mobile devices, IoT, Wi‑Fi systems, and networked devices.

If you are passionate about end-to-end embedded system engineering and eager to make a difference through technology innovation, we invite you to apply.

On any given day, you may be expected to:

Perform reverse engineering and vulnerability assessments on embedded systems to identify and mitigate potential risks.

Design, develop, and integrate hardware and software solutions that meet mission‑critical requirements.

Create comprehensive test plans and execute rigorous testing protocols to validate novel system capabilities.

Communicate technical progress and findings effectively to mission partners and interdisciplinary colleagues.

Collaborate closely with electrical, computer, and software engineers to innovate and refine approaches that advance key mission objectives.

Take initiative to lead technical thrusts in specific areas of embedded systems development, driving strategy, execution, and team coordination to deliver impactful results.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

Salary Range:

$117,500 - $235,700

* Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Qualifications We Require:

A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and five (5) years of directly relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of directly relevant education and engineering or scientific experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform independent research and development.

Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q and SCI clearance which may require a polygraph test.

Qualifications We Desire:

The ideal R&D Computer Engineering candidate for Sandia National Laboratories will in addition possess the following:

Graduate degree in Computer Engineering or a highly related field where an independent research project was a graduation requirement (e.g.,…