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Sandia National Laboratories · 18 hours ago

Intern, R&D Graduate Summer - Engineering Sciences, Onsite

Livermore, CA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, and they are seeking Graduate Student Interns for their Engineering Sciences Summer Institute. The role involves performing research, development, and analysis in engineering mechanics, and participating in projects related to heat and energy transport, fluid dynamics, and structural dynamics.

GovernmentInformation TechnologyNational Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

You will perform research, development, and analysis in engineering mechanics

Participate in projects in the areas of heat and energy transport, fluid dynamics, structural dynamics, solid mechanics, and mechanics of materials

Engage in activities that encompass the full spectrum of experimental discovery and validation, model development, code development, and engineering analyses at scales from atomic to continuum

Qualification

Engineering MechanicsFluid DynamicsHeat TransferNumerical AnalysisFinite Element CodesProgramming LanguagesUNIX/LinuxCommunication SkillsTeamwork

Required

Earned bachelor's degree

Currently attending and enrolled full time in the spring term immediately preceding the internship (or scheduled to graduate in the spring) in an accredited science, engineering, or math graduate 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

Preferred

Experience or coursework in statistics, dynamics, strength of materials, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, continuum mechanics, and numerical analysis or equivalent

Areas of study/majors include: Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Civil Engineering, Materials Science, Aeronautical Engineering, Computer Science, and Applied Mathematics

Good communication skills (oral, written, and listening)

Demonstrated ability to work well both independently and as part of a team

Ability to commit to participating in a 10-week internship at Sandia

Experience with general-purpose finite difference, finite element, or finite volume codes, atomistic simulation codes, or experimental mechanics

Familiarity with UNIX/Linux operating systems, high power computing systems, programming languages (e.g. Fortran, C, C++) and code development

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