Intern, R&D Undergraduate Summer - Student Intern Group Microelectronics ; SIGMA), Onsite

Position: Intern, R&D Undergraduate Summer - Student Intern Group for Microelectronics Advancement (SIGMA), Onsite
What Your Job Will Be Like:

Sandia National Laboratories Microsystems Engineering, Science and Applications (MESA) Center is offering Undergraduate Student Internships in their Student Intern Group for Microelectronics Advancement (SIGMA) Institute. Join us to develop systems, science, and technology to meet national security objectives. In keeping with our vision to be the nation's premier science and engineering laboratory for national security and technology innovation, we recruit the best and the brightest, equip them with world-class research tools and facilities, and provide opportunities to collaborate with technical experts.

The MESA SIGMA Institute interns will engage with multiple scientific disciplines to produce functional, robust, integrated microsystems. Our scientists, engineers, and researchers pursue advanced concepts that integrate not only electronics at the micro scale, but embody sensors, photonics, Micro-Electrical-Mechanical Systems (MEMS), and quantum components.

Students are offered hands-on, flexible, challenging, interesting, and cutting-edge research opportunities while being mentored by Sandia National Laboratories scientists and engineers. These direct experiences are supplemented with technical seminars and facility tours to expose students to the broad range of engineering and scientific disciplines represented at Sandia.  

On an given day, you will experience:

+ Valuable exposure to technical and national security challenges.

+ Unique hands-on environment offering cutting edge projects with real life applications.

+ Development of valuable skills while collaborating with other students under the high-caliber technical mentorship of the professional MESA community.

+ Preparation and guidance toward a rewarding career path shaped by your unique interests and talents.

+ Gateway to personal and professional network development, making connections and building relationships with leaders involved in national-level conversations across many disciplines.

Salary Range:

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).)

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Qualifications We Require:

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

+ Ability to work 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.

Qualifications We Desire:

+ Interest in microelectronics fabrication, design, and engineering principles

+ Interest in supporting national security and US government missions

+ Ability to communicate clearly and effectively  

+ Ability to interact well in a team environment

+ Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, or Microelectronics.

Posting Duration:

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.

About Our Team:

Sandia National Laboratories Microsystems Engineering, Science and Applications (MESA) Center provides differentiated research, innovation, and products, including microsystems and electronics technologies that provide the warfighter with new capabilities.

About Sandia:

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 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
* World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers.…