24 intern r d graduate summer jobs found in Albuquerque, NM

What Your Job Will Be Like The Advanced Microsystems and Sensor Technologies Department seeks a Graduate R&D Student Intern to support research, development, and testing of MEMS based Inertial Sensors. We are looking for a student intern to contribute to the Advanced Microsystems group, supporting Sandia's advanced MEMS sensor technologies and contributing directly to the nation's security. This department provides development and delivery of world-class technology R&D and national security technical consulting. We are a multidisciplinary team whose responsibilities span multiple areas of inertial sensor design including MEMS design, ASIC design, fabrication, packaging, characterization and environmental testing. The team is highly motivated, interactive, and mutually supportive, performing both individual and small group activities in a dynamic and friendly atmosphere. As a whole, the team supports product delivery and performs leading-edge research in...

What Your Job Will Be Like We are seeking Summer - R&D Graduate Interns to join our dynamic team! The Advanced Materials Laboratory (AML) within the Material, Physical, and Chemical Sciences Center at Sandia National Laboratories seeks qualified graduate interns to support research and development in chemistry, material science and advanced manufacturing for a variety of national security customers. The position can support various activities at the AML including chemical/materials synthesis, characterization, testing, modeling, CAD design, printing and additive manufacturing. Our projects are truly multi-disciplinary requiring the successful candidates to work effectively in a dynamic research environment as a team member. On any given day you will be called upon to support one of various technical programs including: Chemical synthesis, characterization and precursor development for materials science applications. Mechanical/electrical design, development and...

What Your Job Will Be Like We are seeking Summer R&D Graduate Student Interns to join our dynamic team at the Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies (CINT)! On any given day, you may be called on to: Support experimental research in the areas of physics, chemistry, biology, metallurgy, materials science, and/or nanoscience Support Sandia staff, post-docs, and visiting scientists in their research Develop analytical techniques, sample preparation techniques, data analysis, or some combination to support ongoing basic and applied science efforts Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite. Salary Range At Sandia, we value the important work done by our interns and its contribution to National Security. Because of this, our interns earn competitive pay rates. Our pay structure is based on earned credit hours, classification, and degree level. Your pay rate will be determined during the hire process and included in your...

What Your Job Will Be Like Ready to join the Sandia mission and work on real-world projects with national security impact? MissionTech, Sandia's Nuclear Deterrence (ND) Mission Technologies student intern program, is seeking motivated R&D Graduate Co-op Interns to join our dynamic team! On any given day, you may be called on to: Develop and test advanced materials as part of component science, engineering and production and presenting the data and results of these tests to Sandia engineering teams Collaborate with design engineering and assurance engineering teams in the collection and analysis of data through observation and experimentation Support advanced system development through code refresh and full-stack programming. Assist in the testing and optimization of circuits, chips, and other high-reliability electronics using common engineering environment tools Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite. Salary Range...

What Your Job Will Be Like We are seeking a Summer - R&D Graduate Intern from one of the university partners in the Consortium for Research and Education in Power and Energy Systems (CREPES) (Florida International University, University of Texas at El Paso, and Alabama A&M University) to join our research organization during the summer of 2026. This initiative is sponsored and funded by the NNSA Minority Serving Institutions Partnership Program (MSIPP) for Sustainable STEM Workforce. On any given day, you may be called on to: Collaborate with a mentor and a team of researchers for a specific project and task. Perform valuable research and development to solve complex problems. Gather and analyze data for grid, energy systems, and cyber-physical system to help answer complex research questions. Work on power & energy systems, in areas such as: Grid security Data center grid integration Complex optimization and forecasting Artificial...

What Your Job Will Be Like We are seeking a Summer - R&D Graduate Intern to join our dynamic team! On any given day, you may be called on to: Perform research and development in a laboratory focused on quantum computing testbeds using trapped ion qubits. Work with a team to test and develop custom surface ion trap chips, which are manufactured in-house at our MESA facility. Design and implement systems able to perform delicate quantum experiments with maximum stability and flexibility. Salary Range At Sandia, we value the important work done by our interns and its contribution to National Security. Because of this, our interns earn competitive pay rates. Our pay structure is based on earned credit hours, classification, and degree level. Your pay rate will be determined during the hire process and included in your offer package. You can view the Intern Pay Rate chart here . Qualifications We Require You bring the confidence and skills to be eligible for...

What Your Job Will Be Like We are seeking a Summer R&D Graduate Intern to join our dynamic computational materials science team. Are you ready to apply your skills in materials modeling to the nation's challenges? Apply for our summer 2026 internship. On any given day, you may be called on to: Simulate atomistic, molecular, or grain-scale phenomena to understand and predict material behavior during manufacturing, performance, or aging. Apply machine learning and artificial intelligence to advance simulation methods, enable high-throughput workflows, or discover data-driven process-property-performance relationships. Visualize and interpret data using appropriate software tools and analysis methods. Collaborate with your technical mentor and research team to plan and execute your project. Contribute to publications, presentations, and technical reports to communicate your results. Grow your research skills in a high-performing research team. Students will be...

What Your Job Will Be Like We are looking for talented graduate students to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to engage in impactful educational workforce development initiatives. As part of our team, you will have the chance to participate in advanced research projects, collaborate with and learn from leading experts, and contribute to groundbreaking solutions that have significant implications for national security and scientific progress. On any given day, you may be called on to: Conduct independent research under the guidance of experienced mentors. Design and implement experiments, simulations, or computational models. Analyze complex data sets and interpret results to draw meaningful conclusions. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop innovative approaches to research challenges. Prepare technical reports, presentations, and publications to communicate research findings. Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able...

What Your Job Will Be Like The Radiation and Electrical Code Development & Analyses Group is seeking a motivated graduate summer intern working toward an advanced degree in electrical engineering, nuclear engineering, computer science, physics, mathematics, or a related discipline to participate in the development of computational tools in plasma physics, electromagnetics, radiation transport, neutronics, or electrical circuits and devices. On any given day, you may be called on to: Participate in the modeling, design, and development of electrical systems, including plasmas, electromagnetic fields, radiation transport, neutronics, and/or circuit-level simulations Apply basic understanding of physics and engineering principles, theories, concepts, and practices Apply previous experience in modeling and simulation tools used in support of radiation and electrical design and analysis activities Work successfully in a dynamic, interdisciplinary, teaming environment...

What Your Job Will Be Like Are you interested in developing transformational pulsed power capabilities and learning from elite scientists and engineers advancing science on the world's premier pulsed power facilities? Graduate science and engineering students interested in learning and contributing to cutting edge research in pulsed power science, engineering and technology are encouraged to apply for summer 2026 internships. Pulsed power compresses energy in both time and space and can generate short electrical pulses with more power than the world's total electrical power capability. Sandia is a world leader in pulsed power and its applications to study radiation effects, materials properties under extreme conditions, and inertial confinement fusion. Our team is rapidly developing the advanced pulsed power components and subsystems to execute the ZX Initiative, which aims to double the stored energy and delivered power of the world's largest experimental pulsed power facility....

What Your Job Will Be Like We are a seeking a responsible, enthusiastic, and conscientious Graduate Summer Intern to support an exciting experimental project in semiconductor reliability physics. The intern will join a team focused on evaluating the reliability and robustness of Gallium Nitride (GaN) power devices for next-generation power electronics applications. On any given day, you may be called upon to: Design and execute electrical testing of GaN power devices using high-voltage testing equipment. Characterize reliability mechanisms, including hot carrier degradation, dynamic on-resistance, and bias temperature instability. Investigate permanent failure modes and accelerated aging mechanisms under various electrical and thermal stress conditions. Analyze large datasets to extract lifetime models and failure rates. Demonstrate the ability to work effectively and responsibly in a research team and contribute towards a safe and secure laboratory working...

What Your Job Will Be Like The Materials Science and Characterization Department is seeking multiple summer interns to join the team and partner to aid in the development of our materials science ontology. Interns will work with experts from across SNL, gaining key expertise in materials data science. The end goal of this work will be to develop a low level-ontology for a single Sandia materials characterization capability, which will connect to a broader, mid-level ontology. On any given day, you may be called on to: Work with world renowned experts in materials characterization to capture their process for investigating materials of interest to Sandia and its mission customers. Work with a team of experts in ontology research to develop and deploy new tools for capturing materials expert knowledge. Use what you learn to present to relevant stakeholders, guide experimental work, and/or improve knowledge management practices for Sandia's materials science community.. Due...

What Your Job Will Be Like The Applied Nuclear Technologies department is seeking someone from one of the university partners in the Consortium for Education and Research in Electronics for Extreme Environments (E3C): at The University of Texas at El Paso, the University of New Mexico, or North Carolina Agriculture and Technical and State University. This initiative is sponsored and funded by the NNSA Minority Serving Institutions Partnership Program (MSIPP) for Sustainable STEM Workforce. We are looking for.a highly motivated electrical engineering graduate intern to assist in a wide variety of duties associated with electronic device testing and characterization of electrically active defects in semiconductor devices. On any given day, the successful candidate may be called on to: Use engineering methods to assist with data acquisition, data processing and data analysis of electronic devices exposed to hostile environments at various radiation facilities. This candidate...

What Your Job Will Be Like The Monitoring Systems and Technology Intern Center (MSTIC) program is seeking outstanding graduate students majoring in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Systems Engineering, Geophysics, Materials Science, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, Seismology, Nuclear Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related fields of study. Students will work in high-caliber, cohesive teams to support nuclear proliferation detection, ensure the research and delivery of remote sensing and verification systems, and manufacture high-consequence products. The MSTIC program is actively seeking qualified students to join existing project teams in designing, developing, implementing, testing, and delivering advanced data processing and exploitation software for complex, real-time analysis systems that support remote sensing. Projects within the center include, but are...

What Your Job Will Be Like The Nonlinear Mechanics and Dynamics (NOMAD) Research Institute is an 8-week long program held at the University of New Mexico (UNM) that brings together researchers from around the world to work on challenging research problems in engineering sciences. The Component Science and Mechanics Department is seeking motivated and productive student interns to contribute to a number of summer research projects. The internship will provide you with opportunities to work in diverse research teams, to participate in a research project that will be presented at a final seminar series, and to engage/network with professionals working within their research fields. The teams generally consist of 3 interns and 3-5 mentors per project team. Implementing Multi-Input-Multi-Output Shock Capabilities Multi-Input-Multi-Output (MIMO) testing capabilities have been recently implemented as an alternative to vibration shaker tables. They have many advantages, including...

What Your Job Will Be Like The IMPACT energy security team is seeking a summer 2026 undergraduate intern to join our dynamic team. We are seeking motivated undergraduate students interested in pursuing their passion by working side-by-side with world experts at Sandia. This initiative is sponsored and funded by the NNSA Minority Serving Institutions Partnership Program (MSIPP) for Sustainable STEM Workforce. Our interns take on challenges in DOE's leading engineering R&D laboratory and are offered hands-on, flexible, and cutting-edge research opportunities while being mentored by Sandia National Laboratories scientists and engineers. These real-world experiences are supplemented with technical seminars and facility tours which give our students unique insight into the broad range of engineering and scientific disciplines represented at Sandia. On any given day, you may be called on to: Collaborate with design engineering and assurance engineering teams in the...

What Your Job Will Be Like We are seeking Summer - R&D Undergraduate Interns from one of the university partners in the Partnership and Training for NNSA Engineering and Relevant Sciences (PARTNERS) consortium (University of Central Florida, Florida A&M University, University of California Irvine) to work collaboratively with Sandia National Laboratories R&D staff to perform cutting-edge research, analyze experimental data, develop models, and run simulations. This initiative is sponsored and funded by the NNSA Minority Serving Institutions Partnership Program (MSIPP) for Sustainable STEM Workforce. Work tasks identified for interns include research in the following topic areas: Molten salt power cycles and concentrating solar Advanced reactors such as supercritical CO 2 power cycles Hypersonic flows, shock tubes, cavity flows, wind tunnel testing, CFD simulations Combustion and flame science, multiphase reacting flows, spray and aerosols, optical...

What Your Job Will Be Like We are seeking engineering students to join our dynamic Solar Thermal Technologies Department! On any given day, your work may include: Assisting our R&D staff with technology advancements, performance improvements, test design and data collection, modeling studies, and technoeconomic analyses at the National Solar Thermal Test Facility (NSTTF). Supporting projects in supercritical CO2 systems, particle-based concentrating solar technologies, thermal energy storage components and integration to applications, molten salt projects, and solar thermal chemistry. Heat transfer/thermodynamic analysis, thermal analysis of high temperature falling particles, installation of components and sensors, load analysis, system control software design, synthetic chemistry, and/or materials characterization. Understanding and adherence to applicable Sandia National laboratories ES&H requirements and guidelines will be important for these positions....

What Your Job Will Be Like We are seeking a year-round graduate intern to conduct experimental electrochemical materials science R&D for energy storage research. If you are passionate about research in these areas, consider this opportunity to become an intern, where you will collaborate with accomplished scientists and use industry-leading equipment and facilities. In addition, this position will also help execute our mission through supporting our operations team and coordinating with group across the power sources technology group to conduct their research. On any given day, you may be called on to: Assist with conducting experiments utilizing next generation energy storage materials. Organize and collect data to help make conclusions that will inform our research programs. Assist with operations of our laboratories, including planning, safety, and maintenance. Work in a collaborative research team to grow in your knowledge of batteries, electrochemistry, and...

What Your Job Will Be Like Are you passionate about performing multidisciplinary chemical and materials science? Do you want to work on a mission-focused team where your creativity and hard work push the boundaries of what is technically achievable? If yes, apply to join our team of scientists, engineers, and technologists. We are seeking a self-driven undergraduate intern eager to engage in innovative research and technological development. In this position you will learn new capabilities and position yourself for a rewarding career using science and engineering to provide exceptional service in the national interest. Each day you will work with state-of-the-art scientific equipment within small teams of expert scientists and engineers, and find yourself involved in any of the following: Creating and testing novel materials by electrochemical or chemical processes, including functional metallic coatings, nanomaterials, polymers, battery electrodes, and more Building...