Senior/Principal Embedded Systems R&D Engineer

Sandia National Laboratories; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 118,000 - 236,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM seeks an R&D Engineer specializing in embedded systems to join the Systems Research Department. You will work across hardware and software to design, test, and deploy secure, mission-critical solutions.

The role emphasizes end-to-end embedded system development, reverse engineering, vulnerability assessments, and collaboration with electrical, computer, and software engineers to advance national security objectives.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Embedded systems

C/C++ programming

Hardware design

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Graduate degree in Computer Engineering

Tools

Real-time OS

C/C++

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM seeks an R&D Engineer specializing in embedded systems to join the Systems Research Department. You will work across hardware and software to design, test, and deploy secure, mission-critical solutions.

The role emphasizes end-to-end embedded system development, reverse engineering, vulnerability assessments, and collaboration with electrical, computer, and software engineers to advance national security objectives.