Sandia National Laboratories · 9 hours ago
Intern, R&D Graduate Summer - Partnership and Training for NNSA Engineering and Relevant Sciences (PARTNERS), Onsite
Albuquerque, NM
Internship
Onsite
InternSandia National Laboratories is seeking Summer R&D Graduate Interns to collaborate with their R&D staff on cutting-edge research. Interns will analyze experimental data, develop models, and run simulations in various topic areas related to engineering and relevant sciences.
GovernmentInformation TechnologyNational Security
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Work collaboratively with Sandia National Laboratories R&D staff to perform cutting-edge research, analyze experimental data, develop models, and run simulations
Research in one or more of the following topic areas: Molten salt power cycles and concentrating solar, Advanced reactors such as supercritical CO2 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
Qualification
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
Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship
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 PARTNERS universities: University of Central Florida, Florida A&M University, University of California Irvine
Data analysis and programming experience in MATLAB or Python
Modeling, simulation, and/or experimental research experience
Writing research and presenting research
Research publications in technical journals
Benefits
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
Amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance
Company
Sandia National Laboratories
Sandia is a conducts research and development into the non-nuclear components of nuclear weapons.
Founded in 1945
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$4.4MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyARPA-E
2023-09-21Grant· $0.5M
2023-07-27Grant
2023-01-10Grant· $3.7M
Leadership Team
Laura McGill
Deputy Laboratories Director - Nuclear Deterrence, and Chief Technology Officer
Maria Gallardo
CFO Enterprise Risk Management Program Lead
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