Intern, Technical Undergraduate Summer - Advanced Threat Defeat, Onsite

What Your Job Will Be Like:

We are seeking an undergraduate mechanical engineering summer intern. We are an organization that specialized in designing, testing, and flying experimental flight hardware to a variety of government entities. On any given day you may be called on to:

• Design flight hardware or associated handling gear
• Perform traditional and FEA analysis on that hardware
• Oversee prototyping, 3D printing, and fit checks on flight hardware and associated handling gear
• Assist with testing, including thermal, acceleration, shock, and vibration
• Help assemble flight hardware for flight
• Participate in design competitions
• Present design ideas and analysis to our team of engineers and project leads

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 the spring term immediately preceding the internship (or scheduled to graduate in the spring) in an accredited related undergraduate 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 earned a HS diploma or equivalent, please apply to a high school intern position.

• Familiarity with CAD design tools such as Solidworks or Creo
• Basic understanding of Finite Element Analysis and associated tools such as Solidworks Simulation or ANSYS.
• Academic or hobby experience with basic mechanical hand tools
• Participation in academic programs such as FSAE race car development or university rocket launch programs
• Familiarity with machine tools or practices
• GPA of 3.3/4.0 or higher

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 Advanced Threat Defeat group defines and realizes complex target vehicles for the Missile Defense Agency and other DOD customers based on emerging threat data. . The department also conceptualizes and studies mechanisms for hypersonic weapon defeat.

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*

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://.gov

* These benefits vary by job classification.

This position does not currently require a Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance.

Sandia will conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Furthermore, employees in New Mexico need to…