Intern - Engineering Sciences Summer Institute (ESSI) R&D Undergraduate Summer

Sandia National Laboratories

Dec 2

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Summer Internship
Research & Development
Science
Los Angeles

Requirements

You bring the confidence and skills to be eligible for the job by meeting these minimum requirements:
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. citizen, asylee, refugee, or lawful permanent resident of the U.S.
Note: If you have not yet started your undergraduate program, please apply to a high school intern position.
QUALIFICATIONS WE DESIRE:
Experience or coursework in statistics, dynamics, strength of materials, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, continuum mechanics, and numerical analysis or equivalent
Areas of study/majors include: Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Civil Engineering, Materials Science, Aeronautical Engineering, Computer Science, and Applied Mathematics
Good communication skills (oral, written, and listening)
Demonstrated ability to work well both independently and as part of a team
Ability to commit to participating in a 10-week internship at Sandia
Experience with general-purpose finite difference, finite element, or finite volume codes, atomistic simulation codes, or experimental mechanics.
Familiarity with UNIX/Linux operating systems, high power computing systems, programming languages (e.g. Fortran, C, C++), and code development.

Responsibilities

As an ESSI intern, you will perform research, development, and analysis in engineering mechanics. Typical projects are in the areas of
Heat and energy transport,
Fluid dynamics,
Structural dynamics,
Solid mechanics,
Mechanics of materials.
Core activities within the institute encompass the full spectrum of experimental discovery and validation, model development, code development, and engineering analyses at scales from atomic to continuum. Our work strongly couples both experimental and theoretical approaches to provide innovative and robust solutions. You will work closely with Sandia technical staff to develop a summer project of mutual interest and to learn more about Sandia’s mission space and opportunities.

Sandia National Laboratories

DOE labs securing a peaceful and free world through science and technology.

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10,001+

Employees

1949

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier DOE science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation. Our team of scientists, engineers, researchers, and business specialists apply their knowledge and skill toward delivering cutting-edge technology in an array of areas. Across our main sites in Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA, our research ranges from nuclear defense and homeland and global security to innovative work in biotechnology, environmental preservation, energy, and cyber security. Our teams have shared some of the reasons they enjoy working at Sandia: • Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide • Extraordinary co-workers • Access to some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world (tours.sandia.gov) • Career advancement and enrichment opportunities • Work-life balance with flexible work schedules, competitive benefits, and convenient on-site amenities