OT/ICS Cybersecurity Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop, adapt, and apply physics-based models and simulators for electrical or mechanical systems to evaluate resilience and cyber-physical risk
• Conduct system-level analyses, including controls and power system dynamics, to understand the operational impacts of adversarial events
• Build analytic workflows for multi-modal, time-series datasets using numerical methods, statistics, and AI/ML approaches
• Design and evaluate monitoring, detection, and anomaly-identification approaches for critical infrastructure
• Implement and maintain analysis code and prototypes using Python and/or MATLAB
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and communicate technical results through briefings and reports

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and engineering/scientific experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q and SCI security clearance
• US citizenship is required
• Experience in engineering or scientific research

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
• Experience with physics-based simulators such as MATLAB/Simulink, Ansys, or PSCAD
• Proficiency in scripting or high-level programming
• Experience with reverse engineering, software vulnerability assessment, or computer networking
• Hands-on technical cybersecurity experience or internships
• Experience with power system steady-state and dynamic analysis

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules (including 9/80 and 4/10 compressed workweeks)
• Generous paid time off and vacation buy plans
• Exceptional 401k savings plan
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Wellness programs and on-site amenities
• Relocation assistance

About the Company

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation. We focus on cutting-edge research to contribute to security, peace, and freedom worldwide, providing our teams with world-class tools, equipment, and research facilities.