Welcome to Sandia California

Welcome to Sandia's California Laboratory. Our web site is your guide for research and technology development performed by Sandia in California for the Department of Energy. If you are a first time visitor, we also encourage you to visit our corporate web site in order to fully appreciate the breadth of technological achievements accomplished by Sandia National Laboratories.

Sandia's California Site has a nearly 50 year history of proud and distinguished service to the nation.

Located in Livermore, in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area, we provide weapons systems and technology for our nation's nuclear deterrent. In addition, we help solve some of the nation's greatest challenges through our efforts in combustion and renewable energy research, environmental sciences, distribution information systems and information protection, responding to chemical and biological threats, microsystems technologies and an emerging program in biotechnology. Our laboratory is also committed to collaborative research and development with industry and universities, resulting in new and enhanced technologies that have both commercial and national security benefits.

Sandia/California is a laboratory of about 900 talented staff nestled on 413 acres in the beautiful Livermore Valley. Our technical staff includes a broad mix of engineering and scientific disciplines, most possessing advanced degrees. Whether you are seeking technical information, solutions to specific problems, business or partnership opportunities, or employment, I invite you to explore our web site and examine the exciting technologies that are helping us change the world!

Mim John, Vice President, Sandia National Laboratories/California