Bomb Squad Training – Sandia has some of the world’s top bomb-disablement experts and technology. Here, Sandia’s Chris Cherry briefs police bomb squad members before a live demonstration at a training session.

Our highest goal is to become the laboratory that the U.S. turns to first for technology solutions to the most challenging problems that threaten peace and freedom for our nation and the globe.

When we achieve our highest goal, senior members of the U.S. government and the Congress identify Sandia with “global security” because we have become the primary national security laboratory that federal agencies call on to help solve the nation’s most difficult problems.

We have become the nation’s leader for preventing technological surprises, anticipating threats, and providing innovative solutions to major strategic challenges.

We are one of the foremost technical institutions – staffed by the best and brightest people in their fields – carrying out programs that support the needs of the National Nuclear Security Administration, the DOE, and other federal agencies. We work in close partnership with both universities and industries to remain at the leading edge in accomplishing our work.

The best and the brightest want to be Sandians in order to share the excitement of our work, to grow professionally, and to achieve historic contributions. Our employees serve and chair many national and international panels for global security as well as lead professional associations.