Intern, R&D Graduate Summer - Resilient Embedded Systems, Onsite

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

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable housing

Minimal traffic congestion

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM, invites applications for an Intern, R&D Graduate Summer in Resilient Embedded Systems. The role supports design, development, and testing of embedded computing systems, including hardware, firmware, and software, with lab-based work onsite.

You'll develop software for modern SoCs, firmware for FPGAs, and assist engineers in debugging SW/FW/HW, interfacing sensors with PCBs, and testing navigation-enabled embedded solutions.

Qualifications

• Earned bachelor's degree
• Currently enrolled full time in spring term preceding internship or graduating in spring
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0
• Ability to work up to 40 hours per week during the summer
• Ability to secure U.S. citizenship and maintain a U.S. security clearance

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded software targeting processors on modern SoCs
• Develop firmware targeting FPGAs on modern SoCs
• Assist engineers debugging SW/FW/HW in the lab
• Interface navigation sensors with custom PCBs
• Test embedded computing solutions for navigation in lab and field tests

Skills

C

C++

Python

Embedded systems

FPGA tools

Debugging tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Xilinx Vivado

SynplifyPro

Oscilloscope

Logic analyzer

Job description

Intern, R&D Graduate Summer - Resilient Embedded Systems, Onsite

We are seeking a Summer Intern to support the design, development, and testing of novel embedded computing systems. This could include embedded hardware, firmware, and software. The ideal candidate will be comfortable with computer design tools and using testing equipment in the lab.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

develop embedded software targeting the processors on modern SoCs

develop firmware targeting FPGAs on modern SoCs

support a team of engineers debugging SW/FW/HW in the lab

interface navigation sensors with custom PCBs

test embedded computing solutions for navigation on van and flight tests

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:

You bring the confidence and skills to be eligible for the job by meeting these minimum requirements:

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 maintatin 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:

Pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering. or Computer Science

Experience with modern SoCs, especially software on embedded processors and FPGAs

Experience with modern FPGAs and their design tools (Xilinx Vivado, SynplifyPro, etc)

Experience with hardware debugging tools (embedded and bench logic analyzer, Oscilloscope, etc)

Experience with C, C++, and Python

Familiarity with guidance, navigation, and control algorithms

Familiarity with real-time operating systems

Testing and debugging software systems

Experience developing test plans to verify and validate high-rigor designs

Excellent teaming and communication skills

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:

Organization 5327, the Secure Embedded Systems department focuses on the development of secure and resilient computing solutions critical for national security.

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.

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