Intern, R&D Graduate Year-Round - Photonic and Phononic Microsystems, Hybrid

Sandia National Laboratories; Albuquerque (NM); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM seeks a year-round Electrical Engineering intern to support research in RF communications and transduction technologies for power and data transmission and sensing.

You may work onsite and offsite, with commuting as needed; enrollment is required in a graduate program and you must be eligible for a U.S. security clearance. The Photonic and Phononic Microsystems Department leads cutting-edge national security research.

Qualifications

• Earned bachelor's degree.
• Currently enrolled full-time in an accredited science, engineering, or math graduate program.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0.
• Ability to work up to 30 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.

Responsibilities

• Support research staff to develop novel actuation and communication devices and methods.
• Characterize devices and systems and develop technology demonstrations.
• Analyze data and document results (in reports or journal papers).
• Become familiar with selected novel devices and develop practical laboratory skill.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Python

Matlab

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate program enrollment

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Signal generators

Job description

What Your Job Will Be Like

We are seeking a year round electrical engineering intern to support research in advanced RF communications and mechanical transduction technologies for power and data transmission and sensing. On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Support research staff to develop novel actuation and/or communication devices and methods
• Perform research related to piezoelectric and magnetostrictive actuators
• Characterize devices and systems and develop technology demonstrations
• Analyze data and document results (in reports or journal papers)
• Become familiar with selected novel devices and develop practical laboratory skill

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 an accredited science, engineering, or math graduate program
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0
• Ability to work up to 30 hours per week during the academic year, and up to 40 hours per week during the summer
• Ability to secure and maintatin a U.S. security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship

Qualifications We Desire

• Electrical Engineering Major
• Completed advanced circuit design undergraduate courses with practical electrical circuit design experience
• Experience with power electonics and switching amplifiers
• Experience operating in a research laboratory environment with basic knowledge of laboratory safety and test equipment operation
• Experience with basic electrical test equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators)
• Programming knowledge required for data analysis and automated data acquisition (Matlab/Python/C)
• Experience working with general laboratory test equipment and data acquisition systems
• Ability to work in a team environment and independently to solve challenging problems
• Strong writing and communication skills (for reporting technical results in meetings)

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 Photonic and Phononic Microsystems Department develops and matures state of the art photonic and phononic technologies for a variety of national security purposes. Our team of interdisciplinary researchers innovates, develops, and applies novel technologies including silicon photonics, nanophotonics, optomechanics, optical metamaterials, plasmonics, optical detectors, guided wave optics, phononic and thermoelectric technologies, spanning fundamental research to path-finding engineering solutions. In the last 10 years, the Photonic and Phononic Microsystems Department has generated numerous world-firsts, high-impact publications/journal covers and received 70+ patents, multiple R&D 100 awards, and significant DARPA/DOD/DOE funding award.

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.