Sandia National Laboratories · 15 hours ago
Intern, R&D Undergraduate Summer - Partnership and Training for NNSA Engineering and Relevant Sciences (PARTNERS), Onsite
Albuquerque, NM
Internship
Onsite
InternSandia National Laboratories is seeking Summer R&D Undergraduate Interns to collaborate with their R&D staff on cutting-edge research and data analysis in various engineering and scientific areas. The role involves performing simulations, developing models, and conducting experimental research in topics such as molten salt power cycles and hypersonic flows.
National DefenseGovernmentInformation TechnologyNational Security
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Perform cutting-edge research
Analyze experimental data
Develop models
Run simulations
Research in the following topic areas: molten salt power cycles and concentrating solar
Advanced reactors such as supercritical CO2 power cycles
Hypersonic flows, shock tubes, cavity flows, wind tunnel testing, CFD simulations
Combustion and flame science, multiphase reacting flows, spray and aerosols, optical diagnostics
Aerospace experiments including particle image velocimetry, remote atmospheric sensing, and optical diagnostics
Proliferation detection and remote sensing
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
Currently attending and enrolled full time or scheduled to graduate in the Spring of 2026 from one of the following PARTNERS universities: University of Central Florida, Florida A&M University, or University of California Irvine
Data analysis and programming experience in MATLAB or Python
Modeling, simulation, and/or experimental research experience
Research presentation at technical conferences
Research publications in technical journals
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.
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
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