Sandia National Labs

Celebrating the first day of spring 💐 The new season brings longer days and warmer weather for gardeners like Amy Matteucci. Amy formerly served as an engineering program lead at Sandia and grows a field of dahlias at a farm. See the vibrant blooms ➡️ bit.ly/4sMAPlh

Rapidly detecting “forever chemicals” in water 💦 Sandia scientists developed a new test to identify PFAS in just five minutes. The faster solution could help regulators track PFAS in the environment more quickly. ➡️ bit.ly/4sedf0S

Sandia California marks its 70th anniversary, reflecting on its start in nuclear weapons projects and its evolution into a home for the renowned Applied Biosciences Laboratory and Micro and Nano Technologies Labs. ➡️ bit.ly/4ro74pV

Becoming a cybersecurity expert on the job 💼 Sandia’s cyber residency program offers a tailored, hands-on learning experience for cyber defenders right out of college and Sandia employees wanting to transition into cybersecurity. ➡️ bit.ly/4bfvj4L

A professional zigzag 🔀 Two Sandia scientists were elected fellows of the @AcadofInventors. While each is a prolific innovator, both scientists also made a deliberate career change, deviating from what might seem like the obvious road to success. ➡️ bit.ly/4br98r1

Recently, @NNSANews Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Matthew Napoli toured Sandia to learn more about the Labs’ work in space, microelectronics and more, including visits to key facilities like the Mobile Vault Staging Area. ➡️bit.ly/3NA2DKL

Cyber defenders 🛡️ Sandia’s Cyber Residency Program, inspired by medical school residencies, is training and retaining cybersecurity experts. ➡️ bit.ly/3Pem6B5

“We strive to survive the unseen” ☢️ Sandia’s Radiation and Electrical Sciences Center uses more than 30 world-class facilities to ensure critical national security assets can survive the harshest conditions. Watch the full video: bit.ly/4rfqPQe

Sandia California marks its 70th anniversary 🎉 From a small team that established the Livermore site in March 1956 to the more than 2,000 dedicated employees today, we celebrate the legacy of those leading breakthroughs in national security. ➡️ bit.ly/4ro74pV

Results in 5 minutes ⏱️ Sandia researchers developed a faster, cheaper method to detect PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” in water. ➡️bit.ly/4rpxnw3

Calling all small businesses 📣 Sandia’s annual Small Business Opportunities Fair connects small businesses interested in working with the @ENERGY enterprise to Sandia, other labs, plants and sites. Learn more about the March 26 event and register: bit.ly/47k8Q40

CAMINO is open for business ✂️ Sandia, @NNSAnews and @KCNSC held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new design and manufacturing facility. CAMINO is where labs, partners and capabilities work together to accelerate hardware innovation and production ➡️ bit.ly/3OseEC0

In celebration of #WorldEngineeringDay, Sandia recognizes the outstanding achievements of our teams and their eight wins at the 2025 @RandDWorld awards, showcasing significant advances in technology and innovation ➡️ bit.ly/4qKFqCY

Building quantum capabilities 🚧 At the Economic Forum of Albuquerque, Labs Director Laura McGill told local leaders she believes Sandia will develop quantum computing capabilities in less than 10 years. Read more in the @ABQJournal ➡️ bit.ly/4smIExX

“Your achievements carry great meaning” 🏆 @NNSANews honored eight Sandia teams and one individual with the prestigious Defense Programs Award of Excellence, recognizing their dedication to solving complex issues and challenging the status quo. ➡️ bit.ly/4rSoT0U

A realistic day in the life 🧑‍💻 Sandia software and machine learning engineer Doug McGeehan shares a look at his typical workday. Doug started his Sandia career as an intern after grad school and now develops software and advanced AI models for GPS. #EngineersWeek

A realistic day in the life 🧑‍💻 Sandia manager and electrical engineer James Hunter shares a typical workday at the Labs, where he leads a team supporting the nation’s deterrence mission. #EngineersWeek

The origins of Sandia's space-based monitoring mission 🛰️ Hand-drawn sketches of Vela satellites offer a glimpse into Sandia’s early engineering days and how far our capabilities have come in more than 75 years ➡️ bit.ly/4rzrsoR #EngineersWeek

A realistic day in the life 👩‍💻 In celebration of #EngineersWeek, Sandia manager and electrical engineer Emily Schrock shares a look at her typical workday. Emily manages a team that conducts experimental lab work with pulsed-power systems at the Labs.

It’s #NationalEngineersWeek! ⚙️ Sandia’s engineering excellence starts with our people. Their diverse expertise helps deliver exceptional service in the national interest. See photos of the #engineers and innovations driving our mission ➡️ bit.ly/4b0XnZr