New Mexico is a critical aerospace and defense state anchored by Kirtland Air Force Base, White Sands Missile Range, and national laboratories conducting some of the most advanced aerospace and weapons systems research in the world. With Sandia and Los Alamos at the core, careers here are uniquely consequential.
From Sandia's weapons research to White Sands missile testing, New Mexico hosts a specialized and strategically vital national defense aerospace ecosystem.
Sandia National Laboratories
Sandia is one of the most important national security labs in the US, developing aerospace systems, nuclear components, and hypersonic technology and employing thousands of specialized technical professionals on its Albuquerque campus.
White Sands Missile Range
White Sands is the largest military installation in the US and the primary test and evaluation site for Army and Air Force missile and aerospace systems, employing hundreds of defense technicians and engineers in test operations and range support roles across the facility.
Kirtland Air Force Base
Kirtland AFB hosts the Air Force Research Laboratory and manages space systems and nuclear missions, anchoring steady aerospace and defense employment across Albuquerque.
