Onsite Summer Research Intern — National Security & STEM

Sandia National Laboratories; New Mexico; On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,444,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories invites graduate students to join the START Intern Institute for a summer internship focused on education workforce development and national security. You will engage in advanced research projects, collaborate with experts, and contribute to impactful solutions that advance science and security.

During the internship you will conduct independent research under mentors, design experiments or simulations, analyze datasets, and prepare reports and presentations.

Qualifications

• Earned bachelor’s degree.
• Enrolled full-time in spring term graduate program in science, engineering, or math.
• Minimum GPA 3.0/4.0.
• Able to work up to 40 hours per week during the summer.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent research under mentors.
• Design and implement experiments, simulations, or computational models.
• Analyze complex data sets and interpret results.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on research challenges.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and publications.
• Work full-time onsite for the duration of the summer.

Skills

Programming (Python/C++/MATLAB)

Analytical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Python

C++

MATLAB

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories invites graduate students to join the START Intern Institute for a summer internship focused on education workforce development and national security. You will engage in advanced research projects, collaborate with experts, and contribute to impactful solutions that advance science and security.

During the internship you will conduct independent research under mentors, design experiments or simulations, analyze datasets, and prepare reports and presentations.