Sandia National Laboratories · 16 hours ago
Intern, R&D Graduate Summer - Advanced Thin Films & Processing, Onsite
Albuquerque, NM
Internship
Onsite
InternSandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, and they are seeking a Summer R&D Graduate Intern to join their dynamic team. The role involves planning and performing experiments related to sputter deposition, collaborating with interdisciplinary research groups, and supporting publication efforts.
National DefenseGovernmentInformation TechnologyNational Security
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Plan and perform experiments involving sputter deposition, collect and analyze data with the goal of investigating how process parameters affect film stress, microstructure and mechanical performance
Interact and collaborate with other inter-disciplinary research groups within Sandia National Laboratories to develop new combinatorial approaches to deposition and high-throughput film characterization techniques
Publish or support the completion of a publication
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
U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, asylees or refugees in the U.S
Preferred
Pursuing a graduate degree in only of the following areas: Materials Science and Engineering, Physics and Electrical Engineering
Experience with magnetron sputter deposition and/or other physical vapor deposition methods
Experience with operating high vacuum pumping systems
Experience with characterizing thin film microstructure and properties
Ability to work well in a team environment, including strong verbal communication skills and ability to work with others
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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