Danny Roybal
About Danny Roybal
Danny Roybal is a Principal Research and Development Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories, specializing in electrical engineering and inertial sensor technologies.
Company
Danny Roybal is currently employed at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He holds two positions: Principal Research And Development Engineer and Electrical Engineer. His work focuses on the development, integration, and qualification of various components and systems.
Title
Danny Roybal serves as the Principal Research And Development Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories. In addition, he fulfills the role of Electrical Engineer, contributing to a variety of high-stakes projects.
Education and Expertise
Danny Roybal has an extensive educational background in various fields of engineering. He earned a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan, completed in one year from 2011 to 2012. He holds an Associate of Science in Engineering from Central New Mexico Community College, completed from 2002 to 2005, and another Associate of Science in Manufacturing Technology from the same institution, completed from 1994 to 1996. Additionally, he achieved a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from The University of New Mexico, which he pursued from 1992 to 2011.
Previous Employment
Prior to his current roles at Sandia National Laboratories, Danny Roybal worked at Intel Corporation. He was a Process Engineering Technician from 1996 to 2009, contributing to Intel's engineering operations for 13 years.
Professional Responsibilities
In his current roles at Sandia National Laboratories, Danny Roybal serves as the Technical and Surveillance Lead for the W88-0 MC3813 Force Balanced Integrating Accelerometer (FBIA). He also acts as the Technical Lead for Bell XI and Model XI accelerometers. As Principal Investigator, he evaluates inertial sensor technologies for future reentry applications. His responsibilities include coordinating test flight deliveries, developing qualification requirements, and liaising with NNSA sites, the Department of Defense, and external vendors. Additionally, he leads Significant Finding Investigations for stockpile components to address and prevent failures.