Intern - R&D Graduate Summer - GaN Power Device Reliability, Onsite

What Your Job Will Be Like

We are a seeking a responsible, enthusiastic, and conscientious Graduate Summer Intern to support an exciting experimental project in semiconductor reliability physics. The intern will join a team focused on evaluating the reliability and robustness of Gallium Nitride (GaN) power devices for next-generation power electronics applications.

On any given day, you may be called upon to:

* Design and execute electrical testing of GaN power devices using high-voltage testing equipment.

* Characterize reliability mechanisms, including hot carrier degradation, dynamic on-resistance, and bias temperature instability.

* Investigate permanent failure modes and accelerated aging mechanisms under various electrical and thermal stress conditions.

* Analyze large datasets to extract lifetime models and failure rates.

* Demonstrate the ability to work effectively and responsibly in a research team and contribute towards a safe and secure laboratory working environment.

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

Salary Range

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.

Qualifications We Require

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

* 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

* U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, asylees or refugees in the U.S.

Note:

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

Qualifications We Desire

* The candidate must be pursuing an MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related field.

* Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

* Functional knowledge and understanding of a suite of standard computer software skills, including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

* Have a GPA 3.5/4.0.

* A deep understanding of semiconductor device physics, specifically wide-bandgap materials (GaN and/or SiC).

* Hands-on experience with high-voltage laboratory equipment (e.g., curve tracers, parameter analyzers, high-voltage power supplies).

* Experience with reliability testing methodologies (HTRB, HTGB, HTOL) and/or accelerated lifetime testing.

* Experience designing and/or building printed circuit boards for test fixtures.

* Proficiency in programming languages for instrument control and data analysis (e.g., Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW).

Posting Duration

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

About Our Team

Department

Description:

Department 1873, Semiconductor Material and Device Sciences, conducts leading-edge research and development primarily on wide- and ultra-wide-bandgap semiconductor materials as well as devices made from these materials. Our team focuses on advancing the fundamental understanding and practical application of materials such as Gallium Nitride (GaN) and Silicon Carbide (SiC) for high-power, high-voltage, and harsh-environment electronics.

About Sandia:
Sandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier science and engineering laboratory for national security and technology innovation. We are a world-class team of scientists, engineers, technologists, post-docs, and visiting researchers all focused on cutting-edge technology, ranging from homeland defense, global security, biotechnology, and environmental preservation to energy and combustion research, computer security, and nuclear defense.

About Sandia

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

* Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide

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* Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)

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