Intern, R&D Undergraduate Summer - Consortium of Hybrid Resilient Energy Systems (CHRES), Onsite

What Your Job Will Be Like:

We are seeking a Summer - R&D Undergraduate Intern from one of the university partners in the Consortium of Hybrid Resilient Energy Systems (CHRES) (University of New Mexico, University of Texas
- El Paso, Universidad Ana G. Mendez
- Gurabo, and Universidad de Puerto Rico
- Mayaguez) to join our dynamic research organization during the summer of 2026. This initiative is sponsored and funded by the NNSA Minority Serving Institutions Partnership Program (MSIPP) for Sustainable STEM Workforce.

• Work collaboratively with R&D staff with developmental research, analysis of technology and engineering options, project design, testing, formulating conclusions, data collection and analyzing experimental results.
• Develop models for specific energy systems.
• Apply models to analyze specific energy systems.
• Analyze data from experimental testing related to specific energy systems.
• Apply total systems models for hybrid energy systems.

Candidates selected for an internship will be placed in the Applied Energy Program and in a related R&D area befitting the candidate's education, experience, and interest. Applicants must submit a current copy of their resume to be considered for this position. Optionally, students are encouraged to submit a document uploaded with their resume to address career goals and areas of interest within one to two of Sandia's energy programs described in  

Placement determination is made by the Hiring Manager, but candidates should express a first and second area of interest.

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

Note:

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

• Currently attending and enrolled full time (or scheduled to graduate in the spring) in an accredited science, engineering, or math undergraduate program at one of the following CHRES partner universities:
  University of New Mexico, University of Texas
  - El Paso, Universidad Ana G. Mendez
  - Gurabo, and Universidad de Puerto Rico
  - Mayaguez
• General knowledge of research principles and processes
• Understand the use of a variety of research tools
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to contribute as part of a team
• General knowledge of project management
• General knowledge and good understanding of a suite of software, including Microsoft Office
• Strong technical skills within their degree discipline
• Ability to develop and present ideas and results in oral and written form

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.

Sandia's Renewable Energy Technologies team focuses on improving the performance, reliability, security, and scalability of technologies that convert solar, wind and hydrokinetic resources into electricity and heat. We steward highly differentiated, world-class R&D capabilities to design, prototype, validate and demonstrate next-generation concentrated solar power (CSP), photovoltaics (PV), water power, and wind energy systems.

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…