Intern, R&D Undergraduate Summer - Partnership and Training NNSA Engineering and Relevant S

What Your Job Will Be Like

We are seeking Summer - R&D Undergraduate Interns from one of the university partners in the Partnership and Training for NNSA Engineering and Relevant Sciences (PARTNERS) consortium (University of Central Florida, Florida A M University, University of California Irvine) to work collaboratively with Sandia National Laboratories R&D staff to perform cutting‑edge research, analyze experimental data, develop models, and run simulations. This initiative is sponsored and funded by the NNSA Minority Serving Institutions Partnership Program (MSIPP) for Sustainable STEM Workforce.

• Molten salt power cycles and concentrating solar
• Advanced reactors such as supercritical CO  power cycles
• Hypersonic flows, shock tubes, cavity flows, wind tunnel testing, CFD simulations
• Combustion and flame science, multiphase reacting flows, spray and aerosols, optical diagnostics
• Aerospace experiments including particle image velocimetry, remote atmospheric sensing, and optical diagnostics
• Proliferation detection and remote sensing

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

At Sandia, interns earn competitive pay rates 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.

• 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
• 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.

• Pursuing a science, engineering, or math major
• Data analysis and programming experience in MATLAB or Python
• Modeling, simulation, and/or experimental research experience
• Research presentation at technical conferences
• Research publications in technical journals

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.

At Sandia you will work with an interdisciplinary team of researchers in engineering, physics, chemistry, geoscience, computer science, and applied mathematics united by anticipating and delivering technical solutions to emergent challenges impacting the United States global security posture. We solve problems in the fundamental sciences with application to global‑scale situational awareness, subsurface characterization, infrastructure resilience, and fossil/renewable energy systems. We work closely with research centers across the lab and academia to cultivate a broad and agile team of subject matter experts to accelerate the path to innovation while delivering impactful technical solutions to our partners in National Nuclear Security Administration and Department of Energy.

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.

• 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 401(k), learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

World‑changing technologies. Life‑changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov

* These benefits vary by job classification.

This position does not currently require a Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.