OT/ICS Cybersecurity Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply physics-based models and simulators for electrical or mechanical systems to evaluate cyber-physical risk and resilience.
• 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.
• Lead teams of engineers and scientists to solve complex national security challenges.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and five years of directly relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Active DOE Q-level security clearance or equivalent (e.g., DOD Top Secret).
• Ability to maintain an SCI clearance, which may require a polygraph test.
• Must be able to work onsite in Albuquerque, NM.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Experience with physics-based simulators such as MATLAB/Simulink, Ansys, PSCAD, or PowerWorld.
• Proficiency in scripting or high-level programming.
• Experience in reverse engineering, software vulnerability assessment, or computer networking.
• Expertise in applying AI/ML to critical infrastructure applications and datasets.
• Experience leading high-performing technical teams on complex research projects.

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 ensure security, peace, and freedom worldwide, providing our employees with world-class tools, research facilities, and opportunities for career advancement.