Intern, R&D Undergraduate Year-Round - Advanced Materials Laboratory, Onsite

What Your Job Will Be Like

We are seeking a year‑round R&D Undergraduate Intern to join our dynamic team! The Advanced Materials Laboratory (AML) within the Material, Physical, and Chemical Sciences Center at Sandia National Laboratories seeks qualified undergraduate interns to support research and development in chemistry, materials science and advanced manufacturing for a variety of national security customers. The position can support various activities at the AML including chemical/materials synthesis, characterization, testing, modeling, printing and additive manufacturing.

Our projects are truly multi‑disciplinary and require the successful candidate to work effectively in a dynamic research environment as a team member.

On any given day you will be called upon to support one of various technical programs including:

• Chemical synthesis, characterization and precursor development for materials science applications.
• Nanomaterials and ceramics for materials applications in extreme environments.
• Mechanical/electrical design, development and characterization of materials and processes for additive manufacturing and other advanced manufacturing techniques.

This internship at AML requires onsite work in Albuquerque, NM.

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.

• Currently attending and enrolled full time 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 25 hours per week during the academic year, and up to 40 hours per week during the summer
• U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, asylees or refugees in the U.S.

• Undergraduate school coursework in materials science, chemistry, electrical, mechanical or chemical engineering or other STEM field.
• Additional laboratory experience or coursework in chemistry, materials science, physics, or an engineering discipline is desirable.
• Experience with technical software for data collection and automated research, data processing, modeling, as well as digital preparation of reports/manuscripts, presentations, and posters.
• Mature oral and written communication skills are desired, as demonstrated by coursework or project assignments.

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the ‘posting date’. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

This position does not currently require a Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance. Sandia will conduct a pre‑employment drug test and background review. Employees may need to pass a U.S. Air Force background screen for access to Kirtland Air Force Base. Certain citizen ships may affect eligibility for a DOE security clearance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug‑releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment, and are employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs. If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on‑site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.