Intern, R&D Undergraduate Summer - MSIPP MATE, Onsite

Sandia Corporation•Albuquerque, NM

38d•Onsite

About The Position

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking highly motivated undergraduate students enrolled at Florida A&M and Prairie View A&M University for a 2026 undergraduate summer internship, as part of the Materials At The Extreme (MATE) Consortium. This initiative is sponsored and funded by the NNSA Minority Serving Institutions Partnership Program (MSIPP) for Sustainable STEM Workforce. Students will get the opportunity to develop skills and gain experience at Sandia National Laboratories in a role that could include chemical synthesis, materials characterization and test, systems engineering, nuclear engineering and forensics, and more. As an intern at Sandia, you will be guided by a technical mentor and work closely with a team of researchers and Sandians on issues of national significance. Students will be expected to work full time onsite for the duration of their internship.

Requirements

Currently attending and enrolled full time in the spring term immediately preceding the internship (or scheduled to graduate in the spring) in an accredited undergraduate program
Pursuing a science, engineering, or math major
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

Students must be part of the MSIPP/MATE program, and therefore a student at Florida A&M University, or Prairie View A&M University.
General knowledge of fundamentals and technical principles in physical sciences or related fields (including chemistry, physics, mathematics, materials science, or engineering)
Understanding of the use a variety of research tools and laboratory safety procedures
Good oral and written communication skills
Ability to contribute in a team environment
Experience with a programming and/or scripting language such as Microsoft Excel, Python, C++, Matlab, LabView, or other related software.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with technical mentor to plan, design, set-up, and perform experiments/projects
Record experimental procedures and collect data in notebooks
Interpret data using spreadsheets, graphs and statistical analysis
Document and present results to mentor and peers.
Responsible for various activities associated with maintaining a laboratory and follow safety procedures

Benefits

Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
Generous vacation, 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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