Intern, R&D Graduate Summer - Nonlinear Mechanics and Dynamics; NOMAD), Onsite

What Your Job Will Be Like:

The Nonlinear Mechanics and Dynamics (NOMAD) Research Institute is an 8-week long program held at the University of New Mexico (UNM) that brings together researchers from around the world to work on challenging research problems in engineering sciences. The Component Science and Mechanics Department is seeking motivated and productive student interns to contribute to a number of summer research projects. The internship will provide you with opportunities to work in diverse research teams, to participate in a research project that will be presented at a final seminar series, and to engage/network with professionals working within their research fields.

The teams generally consist of 3 interns and 3-5 mentors per project team.

• Verification and Convergence of the Method of Harmonic Balance within Sierra/SD FEA Code
• Modal Expansion of Nonlinear Vibration Response Using Neuromorphic Event-based Imaging Data
• Bolted Joint Friction Modeling Under Shock
• Electrical Chatter and Modal Response of Pin-Receptacle Contacts in Oil
• Quantifying the Effect of Non-Physical Parameters on the Nonlinear Dynamics of an Electromechanical Ratcheting Mechanism
• Investigating the Microstructure and Properties Relationship of Ta-alloy

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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://)

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• Earned bachelor's degree
• Currently attending and enrolled full time in the spring term immediately preceding the internship (or scheduled to graduate in the spring) in an accredited science, engineering, or math graduate program
• 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 yet started your graduate program, please apply to an undergraduate intern position.

• Working towards a Ph.D. or master's degree in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, aerospace engineering, materials science, engineering mechanics, applied mathematics or other applicable branches of science or engineering
• You are available to participate in the Institute for 8 weeks from June 15, 2026 to August 7, 2026
• Experience (or academic focus) in topics in structural dynamics, such as mechanical vibrations and modal analysis, and/or solid mechanics, such as failure analysis and contact mechanics
• Experience with finite element analysis, experimental methods, signal processing, model validation and calibration, numerical methods, and measurement systems
• Graduate research that aligns with state-of-the-art research in nonlinear mechanics or dynamics
• You should be able to work independently, with the ability to integrate effectively into a dynamic multidisciplinary teaming environment
• You should demonstrate strong interpersonal, organization, and communication skills (both oral and written)
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.7/4.0 is desired

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 Component Science and Mechanics Department conducts frontier mechanics research and science-based engineering solutions for component development and assessment. Focus areas for the department include interfacial and micro/nano-mechanics, probabilistic mechanics and uncertainty quantification, and mechanical aspects of component and subsystem reliability. Areas of active interest include: interconnects and encapsulation, fatigue and fracture, energy dissipation at contacts, micro-structural mechanics, shock…