Summer Pulsed Power Research Intern (SEERI)

Sandia National Laboratories; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM invites undergraduates to join the SEERI team for a summer 2027 internship focused on pulsed power science, engineering, and technology. Students will learn fundamentals, tour facilities, and work on research areas like high-voltage switches, insulators, and diagnostics.

The program is highly interdisciplinary, with opportunities to collaborate with staff, postdocs, and fellow interns, contributing to the ZX Initiative and Sandia's research in

Qualifications

• Currently attending and enrolled full time in the spring term immediately preceding the internship (or scheduled to graduate in the spring) 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 40 hours per week during the summer
• U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, asylees or refugees in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, operate, and troubleshoot laboratory-scale experiments evaluating pulsed power component performance
• Design apparatuses to couple new diagnostics to pulsed power platforms
• Perform finite element analysis, particle-in-cell, or fluid simulations of high voltage systems
• Assist with data collection and analyze large datasets from pulsed power experiments
• Document your findings in reports, presentations, and/or journal articles

Skills

Undergraduate status

GPA 3.0/4.0

40 hours per week

US citizen or eligible

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM invites undergraduates to join the SEERI team for a summer 2027 internship focused on pulsed power science, engineering, and technology. Students will learn fundamentals, tour facilities, and work on research areas like high-voltage switches, insulators, and diagnostics.

The program is highly interdisciplinary, with opportunities to collaborate with staff, postdocs, and fellow interns, contributing to the ZX Initiative and Sandia's research in