Intern, R&D Graduate Summer - Research and of Mechanics of Structures; RAMS), Onsite

What Your Job Will Be Like

We are seeking highly qualified graduate engineering students interested in structural mechanics research and applications, including environments definitions, computational solid mechanics and structural dynamics, material mechanics, and shock physics. Successful candidates will be assigned a staff mentor and work as part of a team of interns from across the United States. Students will be challenged to conduct independent and group work and to actively engage in research and applied activities of national importance while leveraging world-class computational resources.

We are seeking highly qualified graduate engineering students interested in structural mechanics research and applications, including environments definitions, computational solid mechanics and structural dynamics, material mechanics, and shock physics.

While participating in the program, RAMS interns undertake a diverse range of tasks including:

• Collaborate daily with subject matter experts in computational solid mechanics, structural dynamics, shock physics, and environments engineering
• Develop and implement computational capabilities for use in a production finite element analysis codes
• Apply production finite element analysis codes in the simulation of complex structures in extreme mechanical environments
• Apply advanced signal processing and data analysis techniques to investigate mechanical loads and environments
• Partner with experimentalists to design and conduct experiments to calibrate and validate computational simulations

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

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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• Earned bachelor's degree
• Currently attending and enrolled full time in the spring term immediately preceding the internship (or scheduled to graduate in the spring) in an accredited science, engineering, or math graduate program
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0
• Ability to work up to 40 hours per week during the summer
• Ability to secure and maintatin a U.S. security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship

Note:

If you have not yet started your graduate program, please apply to an undergraduate intern position.

• Pursuing a M.S. or Ph.D. degree in mechanical, civil, or aerospace engineering or similar discipline
• Research interests in Solid Mechanics, Shock Physics, Material Mechanics, Structural Dynamics or similar disciplines
• Experience with finite element analysis tools
• Experience in computer programming and code development with languages, such as C/C++, Fortran, Python, etc.
• Experience with data processing and statistical methods
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Students having completed at least one year of studies toward an MS or PhD degree are preferred.

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.

The Research and Applications of Mechanics of Structures (RAMS) Institute is hosted by Sandia's Structural Mechanics Research and Applications (SMR&A) group, which is responsible for the research, development, and application of computational capabilities in the definition of extreme mechanical environments and the simulation of complex structural systems critical to National Security. The SMR&A group is comprised of 5 connected departments representing diverse expertise in computational solid mechanics, structural dynamics, shock physics, and environments engineering.

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