Intern, R&D Graduate Summer - Thermal, Fluid & Aero Sciences, Hybrid

Sandia National Laboratories; Albuquerque (NM); Hybrid; USD 13,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM invites Graduate Summer Interns to conduct research in thermal, fluid, and aero phenomena related to national security. Mentored by staff engineers, you'll work with test engineers to gain hands-on experience in a national laboratory environment.

The internship spans Aerospace, Mechanical, Chemical, Materials Engineering, and Computational Science/Applied Mathematics, offering exposure to wind tunnel testing, laser diagnostics, high-speed imaging,

Qualifications

• Earned bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Full-time spring term enrollment in a graduate program (or graduating in spring).
• Minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0.
• Ability to work up to 40 hours per week during summer.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Assist staff with projects in Thermal Fluid and Aerosciences.
• Conduct computational simulations in heat transfer and fluid mechanics.
• Perform surrogate and data-driven modeling.
• Participate in wind tunnel testing and laser diagnostics.
• Analyze experimental and computational data.

Skills

Python

Matlab

Data analysis

Surrogate modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

LabVIEW

Solidworks

ANSYS

Abaqus

US3D

NI hardware

Job description

Job ID: 699158

Location: Albuquerque, NM

Contract: Part-Time; Status: Temporary

What Your Job Will Be Like

Sandia's Thermal, Fluid, and Aero Sciences group is seeking Graduate Summer Interns to conduct basic and applied research on thermal, fluid, and aero phenomena related to national security. You will be mentored by staff engineers and will work closely with test engineers and technologists to conduct this research. A successful graduate internship will provide you exposure to work in a national laboratory environment and relevant engineering experience.

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

• Assist staff in the Thermal Fluid, and Aerosciences group with various work projects
• Conduct computational simulation in heat transfer, fluid mechanics, particle dynamics/mechanics, or aero sciences.
• Perform surrogate and/or data-driven modeling in these topic areas.
• Participate and contribute to experiments including wind tunnel testing, laser diagnostic measurements, high-speed imaging, rheological characterization, among others.
• Conduct engineering analysis on experimental and computational data.

The internships available span multiple engineering and science disciplines, including:

• Aerospace Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Materials Engineering
• Computational ScienceApplied Mathematics

Are you ready for your next challenge? Join our team and achieve your goals while advancing national security.

The selected applicant can work a combination of onsite and offsite work. The selected applicant must live within a reasonable distance for commuting to the assigned work location when necessary.

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.

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 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

• Excellent scientific writing and presentation skills.
• Experience with laboratory test setup, test execution, and test documentation.
• Experience with data analysis software (e.g., Python, Matlab) and data acquisition equipment (e.g., NI/Labview)
• Experience with mechanical design tools (e.g, Solidworks).
• Experience with computational simulation tools (e.g., Ansys, Abaqus, US3D, among others).

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 Thermal, Fluid, and Aero Sciences group stewards research, development, and applications expertise in thermal, fluid, and aero technology areas required to accomplish Sandia's mission in nuclear weapons and national security. Our competencies include engineering analysis, computational model development, experimental diagnostic development, and laboratory testing.

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 L-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 the 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.