Senior Hardware Cybersecurity Engineer, Microelectronics R&D

Cyber Security Jobs; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 118,000 - 236,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a R&D S&E Cybersecurity Scientist/Engineer to lead hardware‑focused cybersecurity research. You will design experiments, perform microelectronics analyses from board to chip scale, and collaborate with cross‑disciplinary teams to deliver impactful results for national security.

The role blends hands‑on lab work with technical leadership, mentoring teammates, and developing workflows while communicating findings to both internal and external audiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and five years of directly relevant experience or equivalent combination.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q and SCI clearance, which may require a polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Define, plan, and execute experimental investigations addressing hardware‑focused cybersecurity questions and mission needs.
• Lead hardware analysis efforts across board/subsystem/device scales.
• Develop, improve, and document laboratory workflows and analysis processes.
• Synthesize lab data, modeling, and literature to produce defensible conclusions and recommendations.
• Communicate findings to stakeholders through reports, meetings, and presentations.

Skills

Hardware analysis

Microscopy

Experiment design

Technical communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

FIB

SEM

EDS

AFM

CT imaging

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a R&D S&E Cybersecurity Scientist/Engineer to lead hardware‑focused cybersecurity research. You will design experiments, perform microelectronics analyses from board to chip scale, and collaborate with cross‑disciplinary teams to deliver impactful results for national security.

The role blends hands‑on lab work with technical leadership, mentoring teammates, and developing workflows while communicating findings to both internal and external audiences.