R&D Graduate Intern — Onsite Summer Research

Sandia National Laboratories; New Mexico; On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories invites graduate students to join the Intern, R&D Graduate Summer program onsite in North Carolina during the NC A&T Fall 2026 Career Week. The role offers exposure to advanced research in science, engineering, and mathematics with mentorship from leading experts.

As a participant, you will design experiments, run simulations, analyze data, and communicate findings through reports and presentations while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams on national

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a science, engineering, or math field.
• Currently enrolled full-time in a spring term prior to internship or scheduled to graduate in spring.
• Minimum GPA 3.0/4.0.
• Ability to work up to 40 hours per week during summer.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent research under mentorship.
• 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.

Skills

Analytical skills

Programming experience

Communication skills

Hands-on problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate program enrollment

Tools

Python

C++

MATLAB

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories invites graduate students to join the Intern, R&D Graduate Summer program onsite in North Carolina during the NC A&T Fall 2026 Career Week. The role offers exposure to advanced research in science, engineering, and mathematics with mentorship from leading experts.

As a participant, you will design experiments, run simulations, analyze data, and communicate findings through reports and presentations while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams on national