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Sandia National Laboratories · 3 hours ago

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

Albuquerque, NM

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

Start in 2026 Summer

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation. They are seeking a Summer R&D Undergraduate Intern to work collaboratively with R&D staff on developmental research, technology analysis, project design, and data analysis related to specific energy systems.

GovernmentInformation TechnologyNational Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Research principlesData analysisModel developmentTechnical skillsProject managementResearch toolsMicrosoft OfficeTeam collaborationOral communicationWritten communication

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

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

Preferred

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

Benefits

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