Intern, Business Graduate Summer - Mission Services Talent Acquisition Team (MSTAT), Onsite

Sandia Corporation; New Mexico; On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM is seeking an Intern in the Mission Services Talent Acquisition Team (MSTAT) for a 10–14 week summer program. You will collaborate with teams to support business processes, cost estimating, budgeting, and reporting.

Selected interns will join onboarding activities, tours, and project presentations while working onsite. The role requires a bachelor’s degree, full-time spring-term enrollment or imminent graduation, GPA of 3.0, and eligibility for a

Qualifications

• 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 related 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
• Note: If you have not yet started your graduate program, please apply to an undergraduate intern position.

Responsibilities

• Assist with cost estimating and budget management
• Support website development and maintenance (Confluence, SharePoint, WordPress)
• Generate reports to inform business decisions and process improvements
• Contribute to risk management and workflow optimization across Sandia's operations

Skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Analytical mindset

Verbal and written communication

Time management

Research and analysis

Data handling

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate program enrollment

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Scheduling software

Job description

Intern, Business Graduate Summer - Mission Services Talent Acquisition Team (MSTAT), Onsite

The Mission Services Talent Acquisition Team (MSTAT) is hosting this job requisition for various positions at the Lab. MSTAT is active in identifying candidates with relevant academic and work experience in an effort to provide valuable internships, build a pipeline for possible future regular employment, and to meet near‑term project deliverables. Selected applicants will be interviewed by an MSTAT subcommittee of managers from across the Laboratory. Subsequently, the successful applicants will be entered into the internship program and will be provided to organizations managers for placement based on internship interests and project needs. Those selected are expected to commit ten (10) to fourteen (14) weeks of employment over the summer. In addition to a matrix assignment, the program consists of on‑boarding meetings, tours of the Laboratories, possible group projects, networking events, and a project presentation to the Division Management team.

Candidates are expected to team with others to support Sandia's mission by adding value, improving operations, offering innovative solutions, and appropriately managing risk for the corporation. Work will reside within specific organizations at Sandia.

Examples of past team projects include:

Research and recommend ways to leverage technology to improve business products and workflow.

Research and recommend opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of meetings.

Research and recommend a model for segmenting construction commodity procurements to proactively address risk.

Day to day activities might include assisting with cost estimating, budget management, website development and maintenance (Confluence, SharePoint, WordPress), generating reports, or implementing solutions to improve workflows or reports.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

Salary Range:

At Sandia, we value the important work done by our interns and its contribution to National Security. Because of this, our interns earn competitive pay rates. Our pay structure is based on earned credit hours, classification, and degree level. Your pay rate will be determined during the hire process and included in your offer package. You can view the Intern Pay Rate chart here (https://www.sandia.gov/app/uploads/sites/51/2024/12/Student-Rate-Sheet-2025.docx) .

Qualifications We Require:

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 related 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

Note: If you have not yet started your graduate program, please apply to an undergraduate intern position.

Qualifications We Desire:

Bachelor¿s degree in a relevant business discipline (e.g., Business Administration, Management, Finance, Marketing)

Demonstrated leadership experience through academic, professional, or extracurricular activities

Strong problem‑solving skills with a strategic and analytical mindset

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to effectively convey ideas and collaborate

Effective time management and organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and deadlines

Experience conducting research and analyzing business‑related information

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) for reporting and presentations

Familiarity with scheduling software and calendar management tools

Experience working with large data sets to support business decision‑making

Ability to obtain and maintain a Q‑clearance (or equivalent security clearance)

Posting Duration:

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

About Our Team:

The Mission Services Talent Acquisition Team (MSTAT) focuses on recruiting efforts for Division 10000, Mission Services. Mission Services leads financial management systems, project management processes, business excellence and process improvements, work authorization systems, information technology, purchasing, and other administrative services.

Division 10000 also facilitates cost estimating, budgeting, and business planning activities across Sandia through a combination of business staff within and matrixed to various Divisions and Program Management Units.

About Sandia:

Sandia 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. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide

Extraordinary co‑workers

Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world

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 and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

World‑changing technologies. Life‑changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov

*These benefits vary by job classification.

Security Clearance:

Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre‑employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q‑level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs:

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug‑releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on‑site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.

• Affordable housing, reasonable cost of living
• Minimal traffic congestion compared to larger cities
• At Sandia, recruiters manually review resumes on each job posting instead of using a resume screening software program
• By following the best practices outlined, this ensures that recruiters can accurately determine your qualifications for the position