Intern, Technical Graduate Summer - Business Dev & Proposal Mgmt, Onsite

Technology Transfer Internship

Are you interested in learning how inventions and scientific research are transformed into new products and services that benefit society? Then, you will want to apply for this Technology Transfer Internship. We are seeking STEM and Law graduate students for a Summer Technology Transfer Internship to gain hands-on experience with technology transfer at a national lab. You will acquire new skills and knowledge to create value propositions, assess market and adoption readiness, and perform stakeholder interviews with a goal of deploying emerging national lab developed technologies into real-world products and services. Program highlights include : gaining tech transfer and business skills in Intellectual Property, Licensing, Market Readiness Analysis, and more; developing commercialization readiness plans; conducting market research and gathering and analyzing information; and being part of a cohort internship with at least eight other students and built-in community of mentors.

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.

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 the spring term immediately preceding the internship (or scheduled to graduate in the spring) in an accredited related graduate program; minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 / 4.0; ability to work 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 : Ability to work 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, starting June 1, 2026 through July 31, 2026; passion and interest in science and technology; an entrepreneurial spirit; cumulative GPA of 3.5 / 4.0; excellent written and verbal communications; demonstrated ability to work in cross-discipline teams and individually towards a stated goal; demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and deadlines; knowledge of or experience with marketing; experience conducting research and analysis; experience with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel; ability to display information visually.

About Our Team : The Business Development (BD) & Proposal Management Department (1981) provides embedded business development and proposal management to Sandia's science and energy programs. Our team members partner with the technical line to ensure mission success by advancing program development through strategy development, capture planning & proposal management, discovery of sponsor / customer requirements, technology roadmapping, stakeholder / partner engagement, and communicating Sandia's unique capabilities.

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.

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 L-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.

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.