What Your Job Will Be Like:

We are seeking a Year-Round intern to assist with thermal, vibration, and shock analysis in support of avionics and electro-mechanical system development. As an intern, you will have a mentor to help you grow your skills through one or more of the following activities:

• Building finite element models and software tools used for the simulation of mechanical static, vibration, and shock loads, as well as performing thermal analysis of electromechanical components.
• Evaluating instrumentation data for the development of environmental test profiles.
• Assisting with the planning, setup, and execution of thermal, vibration, and shock tests on hardware systems.
• Performing finite element model validation activities.
• Conducting analyses to address modal vibration of mechanical structures, assemblies, and components in support of motion studies, fatigue assessments, and environmental validation and verification.
• Coupling Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) models with structural and thermal models.

The selected applicant can work a combination of onsite and offsite work. The selected applicant must live within a reasonable distance for commuting to the assigned work location when necessary

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 (https://www.sandia.gov/app/uploads/sites/51/2024/12/Student-Rate-Sheet-2025.docx) .

Qualifications We Require:

You bring the confidence and skills to be eligible for the job by meeting these minimum requirements:

• Earned bachelor's degree
• Currently attending and enrolled full time in an accredited science, engineering, or math graduate program
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0
• Ability to work up to 30 hours per week during the academic year, and up to 40 hours per week during the summer
• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship

Qualifications We Desire:

• Currently enrolled in a program pursuing an advanced degree (Master's, PhD) in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Experience with mechanical static, vibration, and shock analysis.
• Experience with thermal and heat transfer model development and analysis.
• Knowledge of and experience performing finite element analysis (FEA).
• Understanding of principles related to modal vibration of mechanical structures, assemblies, and components, as well as fatigue assessments.
• Experience with recording and analyzing data from motion and thermal sensors.
• Knowledge of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) model development and analysis.
• Experience with analysis and software tools such as Ansys, MATLAB, Creo, Nastran, Patran, and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong collaborative work ethic with the ability to work independently and solve problems, as well as work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to work part time while at school and full time onsite in Albuquerque NM during the summer
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q Clearance or equivalent.

Posting Duration:

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the ‘posting date’. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

About Our Team:

The 5324 Navigation, Pointing, and Control (NPC) Motion Systems Department develops advanced real-time NPC solutions and performs navigation system and thermal, vibration, and shock analysis for projects critical to national security. We collaborate across Sandia National Labs, supporting efforts in modeling and simulation, sensor characterization, trajectory reconstruction, and avionics and electro-mechanical design, testing, and integration.

About Sandia:

Sandia 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. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
• Extraordinary co-workers
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• 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*

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov

*These benefits vary by job classification.

Security Clearance:

Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

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 DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs:

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.

Job ID: 696526

Job Family: 91

Regular/Temporary Position: T

Full/Part-Time Status: P