Intern, R&D Undergraduate Year-Round - AI Autonomy, Hybrid

What Your Job Will Be Like

We are currently hiring undergraduate Interns to join our Autonomy

NM Institute. Autonomy

NM interns work with expert staff in research and development of autonomous systems from stationary to hypersonic applications, from a single vehicle to swarms.

Examples of tasks include developing algorithms, developing software, coding at various levels from high level to assembly, integrating processors (Arduino, Raspberry Pi, GPU) into flight hardware, programming robots, performing system  drones, generating trajectories, flying drones, analyzing test data, modeling/simulating dynamic systems, etc. Mentoring and training will be provided.

We are looking for interns with a passion for research in navigation/guidance, autonomous systems and control, machine learning, deep learning, reinforcement learning, algorithm development, neural networks, computer vision/image processing, sensing and perception, localization, sensor fusion, high‑fidelity dynamic simulation, software and hardware development, etc. Our program is interdisciplinary and welcomes students in most engineering majors.

The selected applicant can work a combination of onsite and offsite 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 (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).).

• 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
• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship

Note:

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

• Our program is interdisciplinary and welcomes students currently pursuing a degree in Robotics or Artificial Intelligence, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, and other SEM related majors
• Proficiency in a computer language such as C++/C/C#, Python, CUDA, Julia, Matlab, or the like; and at least one or more of the following
• Classes in machine learning, deep learning, reinforcement learning, computer vision, etc.
• Familiarity with sensor phenomenology such as optical, multispectral, or radar
• Competency in Linux, ROS, an RTOS, or some engineering software like Simulink, GNSS‑SDR, Verilog/VHDL, Mathematica, SPSS, etc.
• A GPA of 4.0/4.0 (If your college gives a 4.3, 5.0 or another number as the highest grade, please put that denominator on your resume.)
• Previous internship experience in STEM
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy secret clearance.

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.

Autonomy

NM Intern Institute conducts research and engineering to be applied to:
1) Autonomous sensing and target recognition, decisioning, and navigation/guidance/control (NGC) systems;
2) Cooperative autonomous systems for high consequence mission execution; and
3) AI‑enabled modeling and analysis of national security technologies.

Autonomy

NM exists to innovate and implement autonomy solutions for our national security mission. We do this by mentoring the next generation of engineers and scientists, investing in our staff to develop new capabilities, and demonstrating cutting‑edge research in the lab and beyond. Our interns also participate in activities of a large intern hub, Technical Internships…