Sandia - Albuquerque, NM

posted 16 days ago

- Intern
Albuquerque, NM
National Security and International Affairs

About the position

We are seeking an Intern Summer - R&D Grad. Ready to join the Sandia mission and work on real-world projects with national security impact? MissionTech, Sandia's Nuclear Deterrence (ND) Mission Technologies student program, is seeking motivated mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and computer science graduate students to join us for a summer internship. With a technical focus in engineering design, component/subsystem development, and product testing, you will partner with ND teams to collaborate on real mission-related deliverables. You will use your foundational engineering skills in mechanical, electrical, and software design and analysis in an applied contribution to our nation's security.

Responsibilities

  • Work within a research and development, science and engineering environment
  • Collaborate with Sandia staff on projects by using the scientific method to recognize and formulate problems, collect data through observation and experimentation, and formulate and test hypotheses
  • Support work in the fundamentals of science and engineering while applying an understanding of engineering and scientific principles
  • Assist in the creation and application of scientific theories, laws, and engineering methods used within engineering disciplines to develop or demonstrate new designs, concepts, materials, machines, products, processes, or systems

Requirements

  • Earned bachelor's degree
  • Currently attending and enrolled full time in the spring term immediately preceding the internship (or scheduled to graduate in the spring) in an accredited science, engineering, or math graduate program
  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0
  • Ability to work up to 40 hours per week during the summer
  • Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship

Nice-to-haves

  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2/4.0
  • Pursuing a graduate degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or computer science
  • Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
  • Demonstrated ability to interact well with diverse teams
  • Demonstrated ability to develop new knowledge and learn new skills
  • Experience with engineering software platforms, computational programs, modeling and simulation suites, or programming languages
  • Experience with prototyping, process/product quality assurance, software or hardware integration

Benefits

  • Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
  • Extraordinary co-workers
  • Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
  • Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
  • Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 and 4/10 compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting
  • Generous vacations, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance
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