Intern, R&D Undergraduate Year Round - Photonic & Phononic Microsystems, Hybrid

What Your Job Will Be Like

We are seeking an Intern Year Round – R&D Undergrad to support integrated photonic research in the Photonics and Phononics Microsystem department (Org. 5265) for various national security applications including communications, sensing, and signal processing.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Assemble test fixtures and demonstration prototypes
• Program hardware control and interface systems
• Perform experiments with novel systems (while working on‑site)
• Support various laboratory needs and project needs
• Report results in reports, presentations, or technical journals

The selected applicant can work a combination of on‑site and off‑site work. The selected applicant must live within a reasonable distance for commuting to the assigned work location when necessary.

At Sandia, we value the important work done by our interns and its contribution to National Security. Because of this, our interns earn competitive pay rates. Our pay structure is based on earned credit hours, classification, and degree level. Your pay rate will be determined during the hire process and included in your offer package. You can view the Intern Pay Rate chart here.

You bring the confidence and skills to be eligible for the job by meeting these minimum requirements:

• Currently attending and enrolled full time 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 25 hours per week during the academic year, and up to 40 hours per week during the summer
• U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, asylees or refugees in the U.S.

Note:

If you have not earned a HS diploma or equivalent, please apply to a high school intern position.

• Currently enrolled in undergraduate-level coursework in electrical engineering, physics or a related engineering/science field
• Programming experience (ex. Matlab or Python)
• Experience with hand and power tools
• Hands‑on experience in fabrication or manufacturing, such as electromechanical systems
• Experience operating in a research laboratory environment with basic knowledge of laboratory safety and test equipment operation
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to details
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills (email, phone call, PowerPoint, reports)
• Ability to work in a team/group project environment and to solve challenging problems (independently and collaboratively)
• Ability to learn new skills and techniques

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

The Photonic and Phononic Microsystems Department develops and matures state‑of‑the‑art photonic and phononic technologies for a variety of national security purposes. Our team of interdisciplinary researchers innovates, develops, and applies novel technologies including silicon photonics, nanophotonics, optomechanics, optical metamaterials, plasmonics, optical detectors, guided wave optics, phononic and thermoelectric technologies, spanning fundamental research to path‑finding engineering solutions. In the last 10 years, the Photonic and Phononic Microsystems Department has generated numerous world‑firsts, high‑impact publications/journal covers and received 70+ patents, multiple R&D 100 awards, and significant DARPA/DOD/DOE funding award.

For more information, check out our website at Sandia's National Security Photonics Center https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting‑edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• 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…