Summer RF & Electronics R&D Intern (Onsite)

Sandia National Laboratories; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a summer engineer intern for the Advanced Radio Frequency and Electronic Systems Group in Albuquerque, NM. The role focuses on RF circuit and antenna design, mechanical design, waveform design, and software development for researching and testing advanced digital communications devices.

On any given day, you may support RF system development across VHF–EHF, contribute to RF circuits/antennas, mechanical assemblies, RF signaling protocols, and

Qualifications

• Currently attending 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.
• Ability to secure and maintain U.S. citizenship for security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of advanced RF systems across a diverse frequency range (VHF-EHF) for real-world technology applications
• Contribute to design of RF circuits and antennas
• Contribute to design of mechanical assemblies for electronic systems
• Contribute to design of RF communication signaling protocols and waveforms
• Contribute to software development for software-defined RF systems
• Contribute to laboratory testing of RF systems
• Contribute to field testing of RF systems

Skills

RF circuit design

Antenna design

Software development

Mechanical design

Education

Undergraduate student in science/engineering/math

GPA 3.0/4.0

Tools

Spectrum analyzers

Network analyzers

Oscilloscopes

RF test equipment

DVMs

FPGA design

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a summer engineer intern for the Advanced Radio Frequency and Electronic Systems Group in Albuquerque, NM. The role focuses on RF circuit and antenna design, mechanical design, waveform design, and software development for researching and testing advanced digital communications devices.

On any given day, you may support RF system development across VHF–EHF, contribute to RF circuits/antennas, mechanical assemblies, RF signaling protocols, and