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Sandia National Laboratories · 19 hours ago

Intern, R&D Undergraduate Summer - Science of Extreme Environments Research and Innovation (SEERI) Pulsed Power, Onsite

Albuquerque, NM

Internship

Onsite

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 an undergraduate intern for their R&D program focusing on pulsed power capabilities, where interns will engage in cutting-edge research and hands-on experimentation in pulsed power science and technology.

GovernmentInformation TechnologyNational Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Assemble, operate, and troubleshoot laboratory-scale experiments evaluating pulsed power component performance

Design apparatuses to couple new diagnostics to pulsed power platforms

Perform finite element analysis, particle-in-cell, or fluid simulations of high voltage systems, including dielectric breakdown and plasma phenomena

Assist with data collection and analyze large datasets from pulsed power experiments

Document your findings in reports, presentations, and/or journal articles

Qualification

Pulsed power scienceRadiation scienceModelingSimulationLaboratory equipmentData analysisEngineering fundamentalsMicrosoft OfficeDocumentation skillsPresentation skills

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