Autonomy R&D Intern (Onsite) – Perception & Guidance

Sandia National Laboratories; New Mexico; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking Year-Round undergraduate interns to join the Pathfinder Technologies Group onsite at Sandia. Interns work with expert staff on autonomous systems, from stationary to flight applications, including developing algorithms and software, integrating processors, and generating trajectories.

The program welcomes students in Computer Science, Robotics or AI, Applied Mathematics, Statistics or Data Science, Mechanical Engineering, and related STEM majors.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled full-time in an accredited undergraduate program
• Pursuing a science, engineering, or math major
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0
• Ability to work up to 25 hours per week during the academic year, and up to 40 hours per week during the summer
• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship
• Note: If you have not earned a HS diploma or equivalent, please apply to a high school intern position
• Proficiency in a computer language such as C++, Python, CUDA, or Matlab
• Experience with sensor fusion, embedded software, computer vision, or other relevant autonomous system technologies
• Experience with Navigation, Guidance, and Control, especially for flight systems

Responsibilities

• Develop algorithms and software for autonomous systems
• Code at various levels from high level to assembly
• Integrate processors into flight hardware
• Generate trajectories and analyze test data
• Model and simulate dynamic systems
• Mentoring and training will be provided

Skills

C++

Python

CUDA

MATLAB

Education

Undergraduate student (STEM)

Tools

C++

Python

CUDA

MATLAB

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking Year-Round undergraduate interns to join the Pathfinder Technologies Group onsite at Sandia. Interns work with expert staff on autonomous systems, from stationary to flight applications, including developing algorithms and software, integrating processors, and generating trajectories.

The program welcomes students in Computer Science, Robotics or AI, Applied Mathematics, Statistics or Data Science, Mechanical Engineering, and related STEM majors.