Sandia National Laboratories · 4 hours ago
Intern, R&D Undergraduate Summer - Advanced Electronic and Optoelectronic Materials, Onsite
Albuquerque, NM
Internship
Onsite
InternSandia 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. They are seeking an Intern Summer - R&D Undergrad to assist with the synthesis of sputtered nanogranular composites, structural characterization, and maintaining a safe laboratory environment.
GovernmentInformation TechnologyNational Security
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Assist with the synthesis of sputtered nanogranular composites
Assist with structural, electrical, and magnetic thin film characterization
Have responsibilities that include material synthesis, data collection, data analysis, and the ability to maintain a safe laboratory working environment
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
U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, asylees or refugees in the U.S
Preferred
The position would best suit a student pursuing a physics, chemistry, materials science, or similar undergraduate degree
Ambition and initiative
Outstanding academic performance
Experience working in a laboratory setting
The ability to work independently and self-sufficiently as part of a larger team with high reliability and attention to detail
Experience with material synthesis and/or characterization especially physical vapor deposition, x-ray diffraction, and electron microscopy
Benefits
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
Company
Sandia National Laboratories
Sandia is a conducts research and development into the non-nuclear components of nuclear weapons.
Founded in 1945
10001+ employees
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
Leadership Team
Laura McGill
Deputy Laboratories Director - Nuclear Deterrence, and Chief Technology Officer
Maria Gallardo
CFO Enterprise Risk Management Program Lead
Recent News
Inside HPC & AI News | High-Performance Computing & Artificial Intelligence
2026-01-13
2026-01-11
Inside HPC & AI News | High-Performance Computing & Artificial Intelligence
2026-01-09
Company data provided by crunchbase