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Sandia National Laboratories · 10 hours ago

Intern, R&D Graduate Summer - Consortium for Research and Education in Power and Energy Systems (CREPES), Onsite

Albuquerque, NM

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Summer

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation. They are seeking a Summer R&D Graduate Intern to collaborate with researchers on projects related to power and energy systems, focusing on areas such as grid security and data analytics.

GovernmentInformation TechnologyNational Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Collaborate with a mentor and a team of researchers for a specific project and task

Perform valuable research and development to solve complex problems

Gather and analyze data for grid, energy systems, and cyber-physical system to help answer complex research questions

Work on power & energy systems, in areas such as:

Grid security

Data center grid integration

Complex optimization and forecasting

Artificial Intelligence, machine learning, and data science

Real-time simulation in smart grid operations

Power market and reliability

Power system modeling, control, and optimization

Economic operation of power systems

Work on cyber-physical systems, in areas such as:

Cyber resiliency and cyber threats for control centers

Cyber-physical test bed

Data sharing and analytics including privacy

SCADA and Communications

Cybersecurity and cyber attack in smart grid

Smart grid vulnerability

Data analytics

Qualification

PowerEnergy SystemsCyber-Physical SystemsData AnalyticsSoftware DevelopmentArtificial IntelligenceCommunicationTeam CollaborationSelf-Motivated

Required

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

Preferred

Currently attending and enrolled full time (or scheduled to graduate in the spring) in an accredited science, engineering, or math graduate program at one of the following CREPES partner universities: Florida International University, University of Texas at El Paso, or Alabama A&M University

Pursuing a degree in an engineering or related scientific field

Interest in Power and Energy Systems and/or Cyber-Physical Systems

Experience coding or in software development

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision

Ability to work in a team environment

Benefits

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

Amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance