Intern, R&D Undergraduate Year-Round - Neutron Tube Value Stream - Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Relocation assistance

Generous vacation

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking motivated undergraduate interns in computer science, mechanical engineering, and chemical engineering to join our year‑round R&D internship program onsite in Albuquerque, NM. You will work on meaningful projects, collaborate with experienced engineers, and contribute to innovative solutions in a research environment.

Responsibilities include designing and maintaining software tools, documenting processes, and presenting results to technical and

Qualifications

• Enrolled full-time in an accredited undergraduate program.
• Pursuing a science, engineering, or math major.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0.
• Available to work up to 25 hours/week during the academic year and up to 40 hours/week in summer.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with staff and interns on technical projects.
• Design, develop, and maintain software tools to solve real-world challenges.
• Create clear technical documentation to support software development.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and problem solving.
• Present project results and learnings to audiences.

Skills

Technical writing

Creative problem solving

Data visualization

Education

Undergraduate program (full-time)

Science/Engineering/Math major

GPA 3.0/4.0

Tools

Excel

Python

LabVIEW

MATLAB

JMP

Job description

What Your Job Will Be Like

We are seeking motivated undergraduate Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, and Chemical Engineering students to join our team as year-round R&D interns. This internship offers the opportunity to work on meaningful projects, collaborate with experienced engineers, and contribute to innovative solutions in a research and development environment.

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

• Collaborate with engineering staff, fellow interns, and external partners on technical projects and initiatives.
• Design, develop, and maintain software tools to solve real-world challenges and improve operational efficiency
• Create clear technical documentation to support software development, processes and project outcomes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts through problem-solving, analysis, and implementation of innovative solutions .
• Present project results, technical findings, and lessons learned to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Gain hand‑on experience working on research and development projects that have a meaningful impact on Sandia's mission.

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

• Currently attending and 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.

Qualifications We Desire

• Pursuing a degree in computer science, mechanical engineering or chemical engineering
• Proficiency in technical writing
• Creative problem solving
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel
• Proficiency in coding/GUI development, i.e. JMP, Python, LabView, MatLab, or others
• Data visualization

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 Neutron Tube Value Stream Department (7562) provides the technical leadership in various engineering disciplines to pursue state-of-the-art solutions in product and process engineering to manufacture sophisticated high-vacuum tube devices. We sustain and ensure the highest quality and reliability of this specialized product by operating in an agile production environment for low volume, low product mix with high yields, minimal variation, and compliance with all environmental, safety, security, and health mandates. We apply the practical knowledge and expertise for fabrication of the devices using a combination of complex processes, including thin-film deposition, metallization, thermal operations, plating, brazing, welding, encapsulation, and testing. We employ the most advanced concepts in resource planning, lean manufacturing, and defect prevention to meet our mission assignment.

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.