Jobs at HRL Laboratories
HRL Laboratories, a division of Raytheon Technologies, specializes in advanced research for defense, aerospace, and communications systems. With 824 positions open, the lab offers opportunities across electronics, RF technology, software, and materials science.
Candidates typically apply for systems engineering, software development, RF and microwave engineering, data science, cybersecurity, and research scientist roles. The hiring process includes technical assessments, case studies, and interviews that evaluate problem‑solving, coding proficiency, and research acumen. Successful applicants receive competitive compensation, access to cutting‑edge projects, and avenues for publishing their work.
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Intern, Technical Undergraduate Year-Round - Enterprise Network Services, Hybrid
Company: Sandia National Laboratories
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Posted Dec 19, 2024
Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a Year-Round Technical Undergraduate Intern. The role involves assisting senior staff in designing, deploying, maintaining, and troubleshooting enterprise network services and traffic controls. The intern will work with various networks, partner with Cyber Security and Networking teams, and gain experience in automation and software development. The position offers competitive pay, challenging work, and opportunities for career advancement. Qualifications include full-time enrollment in a related undergraduate program, a minimum GPA of 3.0, and the ability to secure a U.S. security clearance.
Intern - Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies - R&D Undergraduate Summer
Company: Sandia National Laboratories
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Posted Dec 19, 2024
Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a Summer R&D Undergraduate Student Intern to join their dynamic team. The intern will support experimental research in various scientific fields, develop analytical and sample preparation techniques, and work alongside Sandia staff, post-docs, and visiting scientists. The position offers competitive pay rates based on credit hours, classification, and degree level. Qualifications include being enrolled full-time in an undergraduate program, pursuing a science, engineering, or math major, and having a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0. The intern will work up to 40 hours per week during the summer. Sandia values its interns' contributions to national security and offers challenging work, extraordinary co-workers, top-notch facilities, and a solid work-life balance.
Manager R&D - Experimental Aerosciences Department (1515), Onsite
Company: Sandia National Laboratories
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Posted Dec 19, 2024
Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a department manager for the Experimental Aerosciences Department. The role involves strengthening technical leadership, advancing future strategies, and managing a diverse range of work impacting nuclear deterrence, aerospace systems, and more. Key responsibilities include developing partnerships, creating a long-term strategy, fostering a safe and inclusive work environment, and managing laboratories with advanced equipment.
Cleared Senior/Principal Electrical Engineer - Tester Design, Onsite
Company: Sandia National Laboratories
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Posted Dec 19, 2024
Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a passionate and motivated R&D Electrical Engineer for the Air Delivered Weapons Systems Tester Development Department (2256) and the Ballistic Missile Tester Development Department (2255). The selected candidate will join a dynamic team designing, fabricating, qualifying, and deploying sophisticated system-level nuclear weapon testers for the Stockpile Surveillance Program. Key responsibilities include designing equipment to emulate nuclear weapon delivery sequences, leading multidisciplinary teams, designing data-collection equipment, defining custom cables/boards/chassis, integrating and troubleshooting tester systems, validating design against customer requirements, and testing weapon systems. The role requires an advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or a relevant STEM field, plus one year of directly related experience, or a Bachelor's degree with five years of experience. Active DOE Q clearance or equivalent is required. Sandia offers competitive benefits, flexible work arrangements, and a solid work/life balance.
Intern, R&D Graduate Summer - Special Radars, Onsite
Company: Sandia National Laboratories
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Posted Dec 19, 2024
Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a summer engineer intern with expertise in RF circuit design, software development, troubleshooting, testing, digital communications signaling, and waveform development. The successful candidate will support the development of advanced RF systems across a diverse frequency range, contribute to design of RF communication signaling protocols and waveforms, and participate in laboratory and field testing. The role offers competitive pay, challenging work with significant impact, and opportunities for career advancement. Qualifications include a bachelor's degree, full-time enrollment in a science, engineering, or math graduate program, a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0, and the ability to secure a U.S. security clearance.
Senior/Principal R&D Biological Sciences - Bioconversion, Hybrid
Company: Sandia National Laboratories
Location: Emeryville, CA
Posted Dec 19, 2024
Sandia National Laboratories is offering a job opportunity for a PhD scientist in Biochemistry, chemical engineering, or a relevant STEM field. The role involves developing technologies to generate lignocellulosic hydrolysates and engineering non-model fungi to convert them into biofuels and biochemicals. The successful candidate will engage in tasks such as engineering fungi, designing metabolic engineering strategies, conducting bioprocess optimization, and presenting results. Sandia offers competitive salary, flexible work arrangements, and a solid work-life balance. The position does not require a security clearance initially but may later depending on the role.
Intern, R&D Graduate Summer - Nanosystems Synthesis/Analysis, Onsite
Company: Sandia National Laboratories
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Posted Dec 19, 2024
Sandia National Laboratories is seeking Summer R&D Graduate Student Interns for a dynamic team. The role involves supporting experimental research in various scientific fields, developing analytical and sample preparation techniques, and contributing to ongoing basic and applied science efforts. The position offers competitive pay rates based on credit hours, classification, and degree level. Qualifications include a bachelor's degree, full-time enrollment in a graduate program, a minimum GPA of 3.0, and the ability to work up to 40 hours per week. Desirable qualifications include enrollment in a relevant discipline, good communication skills, and experience with experimental research. Sandia offers challenging work, extraordinary co-workers, top-notch facilities, and a range of benefits.
Software Engineer, Compilers
Company: HRL Laboratories
Location: Greater LA Area
Posted Dec 17, 2024
The text describes a role at HRL for a Principal Software Engineer in the Quantum Programming group. The role involves contributing to the development of two full-stack compilers for a strictly typed functional programming language called Coalton and a quantum programming language. The compilers are primarily written in Common Lisp and the role requires superb understanding of operating system fundamentals, C ABI programming language, runtimes, and programming language implementation. US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Security clearance are required.
Distinguished IT Cyber Assurance Architect - CA, Onsite
Company: Sandia National Laboratories
Location: Livermore, CA
Posted Dec 19, 2024
Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a Distinguished IT Cybersecurity Architect to lead the evolution of their cybersecurity infrastructure. The role involves designing and delivering unique IT capabilities, engaging with sponsors to propose solutions, and developing teams to address cybersecurity threats. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in a STEM field with 5+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent in a Master's or Bachelor's degree. They must also have experience with commercial cloud environments like AWS and/or Azure, and be able to obtain a DOE Q-level and SCI-level security clearance. The position offers challenging work with significant impact, extraordinary co-workers, and competitive benefits.
Postdoctoral Appointee - Quantum Information/Quantum Computing Scientist, Onsite
Company: Sandia National Laboratories
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Posted Dec 19, 2024
Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a Postdoctoral Appointee for a quantum information scientist role. The position involves conducting research and development in a lab focused on quantum computing testbeds using trapped ion qubits. The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in physics or engineering with an emphasis in experimental Atomic, Molecular, and Optical (AMO) Physics. They should be able to work onsite, design and implement quantum experiment systems, and have experience with lasers, vacuum chamber construction, or cryogenics. The lab offers challenging work with significant impact, extraordinary co-workers, top-notch facilities, and flexible work arrangements.
Early Career Aeronautical Engineer, Aerodynamics & Flight Mechanics - Onsite
Company: Sandia National Laboratories
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Posted Dec 19, 2024
Sandia National Laboratories is seeking aeronautical/aerospace engineers for the Flight Mechanics Department. The role involves working on challenging, impactful projects contributing to national security and technology innovation. Engineers will apply their knowledge in aerodynamic models, flight mechanics, and trajectory simulation to develop advanced aerospace flight systems. Benefits include competitive salary, excellent work environment, flexible work arrangements, and opportunities for career advancement.
Manager R&D - Computational Aerosciences Department (1511), Onsite
Company: Sandia National Laboratories
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Posted Dec 19, 2024
Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a visionary department manager for the Computational Aerosciences Department. The role involves strengthening technical leadership, advancing future strategy, and managing a diverse portfolio of work. Key responsibilities include developing partnerships, creating a long-term strategy, fostering a safe and inclusive work environment, and delivering on lab goals. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related STEM field, extensive experience in aerosciences, and the ability to obtain a DoE Q clearance.