Intern, Technical Undergraduate Summer - MSIPP-MATE, Onsite

Sandia Corporation•Albuquerque, NM

39d•Onsite

About The Position

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking highly motivated technical 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 roles that may include chemical synthesis, materials characterization and test, systems engineering, nuclear engineering and forensics, tech maturation, commercialization, IP, business planning, 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. Through your internship, you will learn engineering and scientific skills and join a high-performing team. Students will be expected to demonstrate increasing levels of independence and responsibility and must show a commitment to operate in and contribute to a safe operating environment. 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 related undergraduate 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
Students must be part of the MSIPP/MATE program, and therefore a student at Florida A&M University, or Prairie View A&M University.

Nice To Haves

Strong knowledge of fundamentals and technical principles in physical sciences or related fields (including chemistry, physics, mathematics, materials science, or engineering)
Good oral and written communication skills
Ability to contribute to a team environment

Responsibilities

Collaborate with a 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
Conduct surveys and market analysis

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 (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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