Senior R&D Cybersecurity Engineer - Microelectronics (Onsite)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable housing

Minimal traffic congestion

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM, seeks a Senior/Principal R&D Cybersecurity Engineer focused on microelectronics hardware assurance. The role blends hands-on lab work with technical leadership across hardware cybersecurity, spanning board to chip level investigations.

You will define hypotheses, develop experimental plans, mentor teammates, and advance microelectronics analysis capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and five+ years of directly relevant experience or equivalent
• Experience obtaining DOE Q and SCI clearance (polygraph may be required)
• Graduate degree with independent research project (thesis/dissertation) preferred
• Experience in hardware cybersecurity topics (reverse engineering, vulnerability assessment, networking)
• Proficiency in scripting or high-level programming
• Solid understanding of secure-system design and information assurance principles

Responsibilities

• Define, plan, and execute hardware-focused cybersecurity investigations
• Lead hardware analysis efforts from board to device/chip level
• Develop and document lab workflows and analysis processes
• Synthesize lab data, simulations, and literature to form defensible conclusions
• Communicate findings to stakeholders in written and oral form
• Contribute to proposals and new research directions
• Collaborate with software and cybersecurity teams as needed
• Mentor teammates and advance lab capabilities

Skills

Microelectronics hardware

Cybersecurity research

Experimental design

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Clear documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Graduate degree in CS/Engineering or related field

Tools

FIB

SEM

EDS

AFM

X-ray CT

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM, seeks a Senior/Principal R&D Cybersecurity Engineer focused on microelectronics hardware assurance. The role blends hands-on lab work with technical leadership across hardware cybersecurity, spanning board to chip level investigations.

You will define hypotheses, develop experimental plans, mentor teammates, and advance microelectronics analysis capabilities.