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Intern – Telemetry R&D Undergrad Summer

Posted on: October 30, 2020 Apply Now
Internship Expires March 11, 2021

What Your Job Will Be Like

We are seeking an Intern – Telemetry R&D Undergrad Summer

As a Telemetry Intern, you will work on a variety of multi-disciplinary projects as part of the Telemetry group.

On any given day you may be called on to:

  • Support design of FPGA-based electronics hardware with RF data communication capabilities
  • Support testing and test planning and design feedback
  • Support design of mechanical hardware for laboratory and field testing
  • Design and test cable and interconnect engineering (design and test)
  • Explore novel data communication methods and real-time data displays
  • Link margin analysis and validation through testing
  • Design architectures to support flexibility or improved capability
  • Conduct experiments related to forward-looking technology

You will be working with a Sandia mentor to support the Telemetry team’s efforts to design, develop, simulate and/or test prototypes. Your interest and background will help determine your actual assignment.

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.

Qualifications We Require

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

  • Currently attending and enrolled full time (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. citizenship

Note: If you have not yet started your undergraduate program, please apply to a high school intern position.

Qualifications We Desire

  • Major in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or other related technical field
  • Coursework or project experience in circuit design and/or FPGA programming
  • Experience with safety aspects of project work
  • MATLAB programming experience
  • Experience with design tools such as schematic, layout or CAD programs
  • Knowledge of and experience with scientific and engineering methods
  • Knowledge of and experience with designing, planning, and executing projects with low technology readiness levels
  • Interest in multidisciplinary work and ability to team across disciplines
  • Good verbal and written communication skills

About Our Team

Sandia California’s Telemetry and Stockpile Support Department develops and maintains telemetry systems in support of the nuclear deterrence surveillance mission. Telemetry systems has responsibility for all aspects of telemetry development, including conceptual design, prototype development and testing, and transitioning production work to DOE production agencies. Telemetry systems integrate precision sensor electronics and signal conditioning with RF communication systems to support flight testing of Joint Test Assemblies. Work is performed by teams of electrical engineers and mechanical engineers, in partnership with quality engineering, reliability engineering, and project management. Current development mission assignments include the W88 ALT370 JTA8 project, the W78 JTA6R project, and the W76 JTA3 project. Stockpile support oversees the quality, reliability, and availability of all qualified telemetry systems that are being used in the on-going surveillance mission.

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 schedules, generous vacations, 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 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.

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 the 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.

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