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Albuquerque combines national security space research at Sandia Labs with commercial space access via Spaceport America.
Nuclear weapons, satellite technology, directed energy research
Space Vehicles and Directed Energy directorates
Billed as the world's first purpose-built commercial spaceport; Virgin Galactic is the anchor tenant
| Company | Focus Area | Profile |
|---|---|---|
| Sandia National Labs | National security space technology | No profile yet |
| Virgin Galactic | Suborbital spaceflight (Delta-class spaceships in testing at Spaceport America) | View profile |
| Boeing (Albuquerque) | Directed energy (laser) systems | View profile |
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Key facilities include Sandia National Laboratories, Air Force Research Laboratory (Kirtland AFB), Spaceport America (southern New Mexico, near Truth or Consequences). Albuquerque is a major hub for government space programs.
Typical roles include Research Scientist, Directed Energy Engineer, Space Systems Analyst, Test Engineer, Security Specialist. Current openings are on the SpaceNexus jobs board, synced daily from employers' own careers pages.
Sandia National Labs is a major national security laboratory with space-related work. Kirtland AFB hosts the Air Force Research Laboratory's Space Vehicles Directorate.
Facts on this page were checked against these pages on October 10, 2026. Figures without a named source were removed.
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