Cleared Early Career R&D Cyber Intel Analyst, Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories; New Mexico; On-site; USD 102,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Flexible work arrangements

Onsite facilities

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a highly motivated R&D Cyber Intel Analyst to join a dynamic team focused on protecting national security through cyber-physical resilience. The role emphasizes threat analysis, risk assessment, and multi-domain coordination, with opportunities to shape innovative cyber designs.

Onsite work is required, with clearances required, and a pathway for working with federal sponsors and multidisciplinary experts across Sandia's facilities.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of directly relevant education and engineering or scientific experience.
• Active DOE Q and SCI clearance is required to start (or equivalent DOD Top Secret/SCI).
• Graduate degree preferred for advanced independent research capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intelligence analysis to identify threats, vulnerabilities, and risks affecting cyber-physical systems.
• Apply integrated technical judgment and critical thinking to formulate problem statements for national security challenges.
• Analyze multi-domain data to understand system interactions and inform risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define scope, gather requirements, and negotiate technical objectives.
• Synthesize findings from research, intelligence inputs, and engineering analyses to support decisions.
• Communicate results and recommendations clearly to technical teams and decision makers.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to develop comprehensive system solutions.
• Monitor emerging threats and developments to inform ongoing R&D efforts.

Skills

Intelligence analysis

Threat assessment

Vulnerability analysis

Cyber-physical systems

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder negotiation

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Graduate degree in related field

Job description

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://www.sandia.gov

*These benefits vary by job classification.

Cleared Early Career R&D Cyber Intel Analyst, Onsite

What Your Job Will Be Like

We are seeking a highly motivated R&D Cyber Intel Analyst to join an innovative and detail-oriented team. Our team works on a variety of projects and tasks associated with protecting national security by enhancing the resilience of critical infrastructure against evolving cyber threats.

This role leverages integrated technical judgment and intelligence analysis to address complex challenges supporting Sandia National Laboratories¿ missions. It requires a strong foundation in science and engineering, combined with critical thinking, to support development of innovative cyber designs and solutions through physical and computational methods.

The position focuses on the security and resilience of cyber-physical systems by analyzing threats, vulnerabilities, and system interactions to anticipate and mitigate risks. Key responsibilities include defining problem scopes, negotiating requirements with stakeholders, and developing effective technical solutions in complex, multi-domain environments.

On any given day, you may be called on to support IT or OT cyber technology needs:

• Conduct intelligence analysis to identify and assess threats, vulnerabilities, and risks impacting cyber-physical systems.
• Apply integrated technical judgment and critical thinking to formulate and refine problem statements related to national security challenges.
• Analyze complex multi-domain data sets to understand system interactions and inform risk mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define problem scope, gather requirements, and negotiate technical objectives.
• Synthesize findings from scientific research, intelligence inputs, and engineering analyses to support decision-making.
• Communicate technical results, trade-offs, and recommendations clearly to diverse audiences, including technical teams and decision makers.
• Integrate multidisciplinary approaches and coordinate with cross-functional teams to develop comprehensive system solutions.
• Monitor emerging threats and technological developments relevant to cyber-physical security to inform ongoing research and development efforts.

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

Applicants on this requisition may be interviewed by multiple organizations at Sandia National Laboratories.

Salary Range

$102,400 - $199,700

*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, 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.

Active DOE Q and SCI clearance is required to start (or equivalent DOD Top Secret/SCI).

Qualifications We Desire

The ideal R&D Systems Research and Analysis candidate for Sandia National Laboratories will in addition possess the following:

• Graduate degree in a highly related field where an independent research project was a graduation requirement (e.g., independent project, thesis, or dissertation).
• The ability to understand, synthesize, and draw insights from multiple types of data streams (e.g., technical, economic, policy) through the use of various analytical tools.
• Experience working as part of multi-disciplinary teams examining complex systems.
• Knowledge of the fundamentals of good project management, especially as it pertains to the execution of federally-funded work (e.g., proposal development through annal review, final delivery, and closeout).
• Experience working with federal sponsors in the defense and intelligence sectors, as well as their domestic FFRDC partners, international partnering agencies, and foreign governments.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams delivering critical information to customers in a succinct manner.

Also, for this posting we are seeking individuals with the following experience:

• Four or more years of directly related experience in intelligence analysis, including threat assessment and vulnerability analysis
• Familiarity with national security mission areas and the application of technical solutions to address related challenges.
• Experience defining problem scopes, gathering and negotiating technical requirements with stakeholders.
• Experience with cyber-physical systems.
• Knowledge of cyber-physical system architectures, security challenges, and resilience strategies.

About Our Team

Posting Duration

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance

Position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) SCI security clearance to start, or equivalent active security clearance with another U.S. government agency (e.g., DOD). Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance and SCI access, both of which require US citizenship. SCI access may also require a polygraph examination. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain these levels of access may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by the DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.

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