Intern, R&D Undergraduate Year-Round - Z & ZBL Enabling Engineering, Onsite

What Your Job Will Be Like:

We are seeking a Year Round - R&D Undergraduate Intern to join our dynamic team!

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

• Support fundamental mechanical engineering design efforts by performing engineering tasks and duties that require basic knowledge of Microsoft Office tools like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• You will learn fundamental skills in CREO, Solidworks, Windchill, and Lab View to perform basic development of engineering designs and codes for operations supporting Pulsed Power and High Energy Laser experimental operations
• Be present in the daily engineering activities of the group and learn engineering analysis and coding processes.

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

• 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
• 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.

• Currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering
• Currently enrolled and attending an accredited 4-year undergraduate Science-Technology-Engineering-Math (STEM) program with the completion of the first-year curriculum by June 2026.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.7/4.0
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Tools
• Highly motivated and team-oriented
• Experience in Computer Aided Design tools (Solid Works, CREO, AutoCAD, etc.)

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.

The Pulsed Power Sciences Center (1600) is accountable for advancing the understanding, development, and application of pulsed power for the missions of the nuclear weapons program. The Center also utilizes its major experimental, theoretical, and computational capabilities to meet the national security and fundamental science needs of diverse Sandia and external customers. Center 1600 is Sandia's primary organization for research in High Energy Density Physics (HEDP), Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF), Advanced Radiography, Pulsed Power Science and Technology, and Fusion Technologies.

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
• Extraordinary co-workers
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• 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)
• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

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