Intern, R&D Undergraduate Summer - Future of Research for Secure Energy and Earth Systems (FORS

We are seeking motivated undergraduate students in science, engineering, and math interested in pursuing their passion by working side-by-side with world experts at Sandia's Future Of Research for Secure Energy and Earth Systems (FORSEES) Intern Institute as Summer - R&D Undergraduate Interns. Our interns take on challenges in earth systems, infrastructure modernization, energy security, and other related fields at the DOE's leading engineering R&D laboratory.

Our student interns are offered hands‑on, flexible, and cutting‑edge research opportunities while being mentored by Sandia National Laboratories scientists and engineers. These real‑world experiences are supplemented with technical seminars and facility tours which give our students unique insight into the broad range of engineering and scientific disciplines represented at Sandia.

Students will be called upon to apply their skills in computer programming, machine learning, hands‑on data collection and reduction, and integrated multi‑physics simulation environments. Students will work collaboratively over the course of the internship with a mentor and affiliated team members to deliver high‑impact results ultimately suitable for publication in leading technical journals and conferences. In addition to nurturing the development of analytical acumen, the FORSEES intern institute also emphasizes students' growth in communication and teamwork through their work in cross‑disciplinary teams in support of Sandia's overarching mission of delivering "exceptional service in the national interest."

On any given day you might be called on to:

• Collect and analyze various data sets related to geophysics, geotechnology, atmospheric science, geomechanics, geochemistry, subsurface science, and renewable energy technologies, including wind and wave power, geothermal energy, solar photovoltaics, and concentrating solar.
• Present summer research at the end‑of‑summer FORSEES symposium.
• Collaborate on research papers, reports, and presentations.
• Run existing modeling codes and developing new models and algorithms.

At Sandia, we value the important work done by our interns and its contribution to National Security. Because of this, our interns earn competitive pay rates. Our pay structure is based on earned credit hours, classification, and degree level. Your pay rate will be determined during the hire process and included in your offer package. You can view the Intern Pay Rate chart here (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).)

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You bring the confidence and skills to be eligible for the job by meeting these minimum requirements:

• 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
• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship

Note:

If you have not earned a HS diploma or equivalent, please apply to a high school intern position.

• Exceptional written, oral and visual communication skills
• Proficiency with modern computer languages (e.g. PYTHON, R, MATLAB, C/C++, FORTRAN-XX, MPI, Jupyter, Julia, etc.)
• Experience with modular computer software development practices