Year-Round Engineering Intern: Advanced Systems & Design

Sandia National Laboratories; New Mexico; On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories seeks motivated graduate students for the Mission Tech internship in New Mexico. The program focuses on engineering design, component development, and product testing, offering real mission-related deliverables with national security impact.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a graduate degree in mechanical/electrical engineering or computer science, with strong academic records and the ability to work part or full time during the school year and full time in the summer.

Qualifications

• Earned bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Currently attending and enrolled full time in a science, engineering, or math graduate program.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0.
• Ability to work up to 30 hours per week during the academic year and up to 40 hours per week during the summer.
• Ability to obtain U.S. citizenship and security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and test advanced materials as part of component science, engineering and production.
• Collaborate with design engineering and assurance teams to collect and analyze data through observation and experimentation.
• Support advanced system development through code refresh and full-stack programming.
• Assist in testing and optimization of circuits, chips, and other high‑reliability electronics.
• Support telemetry development from design to production transition.

Skills

Engineering fundamentals

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories seeks motivated graduate students for the Mission Tech internship in New Mexico. The program focuses on engineering design, component development, and product testing, offering real mission-related deliverables with national security impact.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a graduate degree in mechanical/electrical engineering or computer science, with strong academic records and the ability to work part or full time during the school year and full time in the summer.