Sandia National Laboratories · 15 hours ago
Intern, R&D Undergraduate Summer - PNT Resilience, Onsite
Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, and they are seeking a motivated Navigation Systems Engineering Intern to join their PNT Resilience department. This internship is designed for students with a strong foundation in electrical engineering, focusing on software and hardware development to support advanced navigation systems.
GovernmentInformation TechnologyNational Security
Responsibilities
Contribute to ongoing projects in algorithm development, software engineering, and hardware integration
Assist with circuit design, instrumentation, and system testing under the guidance of senior staff
Support development and troubleshooting of embedded systems and microcontroller based tools
Participate in data collection, analysis, and visualization using Python, Matlab, or similar platforms
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to advance navigation system technologies
Qualification
Required
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
Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship
Preferred
Familiarity with programming languages (C, Python, Java)
Basic knowledge of electronics or instrumentation
Strong problem solving skills and willingness to learn in a collaborative environment
Demonstrated interest in applying engineering skills to real world navigation challenges
Pursuing Electrical Engineering or related fields
Benefits
Generous vacation
Strong medical and other benefits
Competitive 401k
Learning opportunities
Relocation assistance
Amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance
Company
Sandia National Laboratories
Sandia is a conducts research and development into the non-nuclear components of nuclear weapons.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$4.4MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyARPA-E
2023-09-21Grant· $0.5M
2023-07-27Grant
2023-01-10Grant· $3.7M
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