Public research body · Science policy · Albuquerque, New Mexico (primary site) with a major site in Livermore · Est. 1949
Sandia National Laboratories (Sandia) is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) national laboratory focused on delivering science and engineering support for national security missions.
Sandia’s core purpose is “to render exceptional service in the national interest,” and its unique responsibilities in the nuclear weapons enterprise provide a foundation for solving complex national security problems, including nuclear deterrence, nonproliferation, cybersecurity, and other high-consequence defense and technology challenges. Sandia is a “multimission laboratory” that is federally funded and operated under contract for NNSA, with the operating entity being National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (NTESS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Honeywell International. Sandia’s current technical positioning emphasizes end-to-end engineering and simulation capabilities (including high-performance computing), trusted mission-grade engineering, and laboratory-unique facilities for extreme environments and testing. Recent public Sandia news reflects continued investment in both nuclear-stockpile-related work (e.g., W88 sustainment transitions) and emerging technology themes such as AI and quantum sensing, alongside facility modernization efforts for core experimental infrastructure.
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Sandia reports quantum-sensing experiments that advance a rugged, low-power approach for precise inertial measurements using guided atoms and integrated optical components.
Sandia conducts next-level test for secure transportation vehicleSandia describes advanced modeling/simulation and a crash-test effort supporting the Mobile Guardian Transporter secure transportation program.
Coffee and sunlight: a natural blendSandia highlights work using thermal testbeds and a related partnership-themed storyline connecting engineering test capabilities to a consumer product setting.
Sandia recreates flight-like heat to support NASA’s Dragonfly mission to TitanSandia reports completion of final solar-tower tests qualifying heat-shield systems and expanding related thermal-testing capability.
Sustaining deterrence: As W88 production ends, Sandia looks to next phaseSandia and the nuclear security enterprise complete W88 Alteration 370 production and shift the program focus to long-term sustainment.
Powerful X-ray generator gets a refreshSandia describes refurbishment/design updates to its Saturn accelerator to improve reliability and performance after decades of operation.