Student Intern - Engineering Support Grad Co-op

Job Title: Student Intern - Engineering Support Grad Co-op

Job ID: 643673

Organization: 02660

Location: Albuquerque, NM

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Temporary

About Sandia

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation. We are a world-class team of scientists, engineers, technologists, post docs, and visiting researchers all focused on cutting-edge technology, ranging from homeland defense, global security, biotechnology, and environmental preservation to energy and combustion research, computer security, and nuclear defense.

To learn more, visit http://www.sandia.gov.

Department Description

The Engineering and Design Integration Center (2600) is a multi-discipline, product-focused organization that provides engineering design, components, subsystems, integration, testing, and field support for nuclear weapons and other national security applications.  Examples of these applications include the development of satellite and other space-flight payloads and testing for high consequence military programs.  The Center is divided into three main competencies: Advanced Mechanical Systems, Sensor and Fuse Engineering, and Telemetry and Software Systems.

Job Summary

Performs work as an entry- to mid-level member of the workforce within a science and engineering environment involving graduate-level assignments, which may include research, application of project design and diagnostics, testing and documentation, development and analysis of technology options, and assembly and troubleshooting.

Primary Job Duties

Job assignments vary upon organization, discipline preference, and specific job requirements as defined in the job specification.

Duties may include working collaboratively with technical staff on developmental research, analysis of technology and engineering options, project design, testing, formulating conclusions, data collection, and analyzing experimental data.

Job specifications:

We are seeking motivated student interns with an interest and skill in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering or Computer Engineering. Candidates must have good communication skills, agility in adapting to change, and the ability to work successfully in a dynamic, interdisciplinary, teaming environment.

The student will assist Sandia National Laboratories' Staff Members in observing and/or conducting experiments, gathering and analyzing data, assembly of hardware, and/or other duties assigned under the direction of the Staff Member.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Demonstrated knowledge of technical principles and processes.

Understanding of and demonstrated ability to use a variety of research tools.

Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.

Demonstrated ability to contribute in a team environment.

Demonstrated knowledge of project management.

Extensive knowledge of a suite of software, including Microsoft Office.

Required

The successful candidate must meet the following Sandia Student Intern Requirements: Official acceptance into an accredited university's graduate program, registration with the university's official co-op office, full-time enrollment during the term immediately preceding the internship period (9 credit hours), a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5/4.0, and the ability to work up to 40 hours per week. U.S. citizenship.

The following skills are required: (1) excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills; (2) demonstrated ability to team well with others; (3) ability to obtain a DOE L-level Clearance

Desired

One or more of the following items are desired: (1) 3.7 cumulative GPA; (2) Graduate participation in an academic research environment; (3) prior internship experience; (4) pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.

Security Clearance

Position requires a Department of Energy (DOE)-granted Q-level security clearance.

Sandia is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment background review that includes personal reference checks, law enforcement record and credit checks, and employment and education verifications. Applicants for employment must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by the DOE, rendering the inability to perform the duties assigned and resulting in termination of employment.

Benefits

At Sandia you will receive many benefits as a valued employee of a premier national multi-program engineering and science research laboratory. In our Total Rewards package you will enjoy competitive pay, great benefits, a stimulating, positive environment and learning opportunities that will help build your career. More information may be found on our Careers website.

EEO

Sandia National Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.

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