Sandia National Laboratories · 2 hours ago
Intern, Technical Undergraduate Summer - Advanced Threat Defeat, Onsite
Albuquerque, NM
Internship
Onsite
InternSandia 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. They are seeking an undergraduate mechanical engineering summer intern to design and test flight hardware, assist with prototyping and testing, and present design ideas to their engineering team.
GovernmentInformation TechnologyNational Security
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design flight hardware or associated handling gear
Perform traditional and FEA analysis on that hardware
Oversee prototyping, 3D printing, and fit checks on flight hardware and associated handling gear
Assist with testing, including thermal, acceleration, shock, and vibration
Help assemble flight hardware for flight
Participate in design competitions
Present design ideas and analysis to our team of engineers and project leads
Qualification
Required
Currently attending and enrolled full time in the spring term immediately preceding the internship (or scheduled to graduate in the spring) in an accredited related undergraduate 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
Familiarity with CAD design tools such as Solidworks or Creo
Basic understanding of Finite Element Analysis and associated tools such as Solidworks Simulation or ANSYS
Academic or hobby experience with basic mechanical hand tools
Participation in academic programs such as FSAE race car development or university rocket launch programs
Familiarity with machine tools or practices
GPA of 3.3/4.0 or higher
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
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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