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Intern, R&D Graduate Summer - Flight Systems & Software, Onsite
Intern, R&D Graduate Summer - Flight Systems & Software, OnsiteSandia National Laboratories • Albuquerque, NM, United States
Intern, R&D Graduate Summer - Flight Systems & Software, Onsite

Intern, R&D Graduate Summer - Flight Systems & Software, Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories • Albuquerque, NM, United States
2 days ago
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What Your Job Will Be Like

We are seeking a Intern Summer - R&D Grad who will participate in an large, multi-disciplinary team of experts creating navigation, guidance, and control algorithms and flight software for hypersonic, nuclear deterrence, and space applications.

On any given day, you may be called on to :

  • Create or modify flight code binaries for communication, timing, sequencing, algorithm implementation, or telemetry
  • Create or modify telemetry visualization screens and analysis scripts
  • Modify or update models in MATLAB Simulink to support model-in-the-loop, software-in-the-loop, or hardware-in-the-loop testing and analysis
  • Create scripts to automate testing and / or analysis
  • Calibrate inertial measurement units (IMUs) and other sensors
  • Create wiring diagrams for test set-up

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 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 science, engineering, or math 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
  • Note : If you have not yet started your graduate program, please apply to an undergraduate intern position.

    Qualifications We Desire

  • Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Controls Engineering., Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or similar major
  • Experience using C++ or Rust on multiple projects
  • Experience creating real-time software on embedded processors
  • Experience with real-time operating systems
  • Experience with Java and scripting languages
  • Experience using MATLAB Simulink to model dynamical systems
  • Experience with GitHub, Teamforge, or similar
  • Familiarity with agile code development processes
  • Experience with aerospace systems
  • Experience deriving equations of motion for dynamical systems.
  • Experience with classical or modern control theory
  • Experience creating wiring diagrams.
  • Soldering
  • Use of diagnostic lab equipment like oscilloscopes and LogicAnalyzer
  • 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 Flight Systems and Software Department creates navigation, guidance, pointing, and control algorithms and software for various flight systems, including hypersonic, nuclear deterrence, and space applications. We have experience in real-time flight software engineering, post-processing trajectory reconstruction, signal processing, simulation development, and analysis of testing results for a wide variety of navigational sensors and test modalities. 5323 owns two labs where benchtop, software-in-the-loop, and hardware-in-the-loop testing of flight software may be accomplished. Our activities span the range from applied research to fielded programs of record.

    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.

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