Intern, R&D Graduate Summer

About the Role

The Computer Science Research Institute (CSRI) at Sandia National Laboratories seeks summer R&D graduate interns to participate in collaborative research across a wide range of areas in computer science, applied mathematics, discrete mathematics, mathematical modeling, artificial intelligence, computational science and engineering, and high-performance computing. Possible research areas include quantum computing, advanced computer architectures, systems software, parallel algorithms, programming languages and paradigms, machine learning, data sciences, inverse methods, topology and shape optimization, computational geometry, materials, combinatorial mathematics, discrete event simulation, scalable solvers, continuous and discrete optimization, uncertainty quantification, statistics, multiscale methods and mathematics, multiphysics modeling, visualization, advanced modeling and simulation, human decision modeling, and brain inspired computing. Students are also sought with interests in applying computational methods to scientific and engineering applications such as molecular dynamics, magnetohydrodynamics, computational fluid dynamics, electrical systems, rapid advanced manufacturing, and climate security.

These internships are for motivated and enthusiastic individuals with excellent communication skills and a desire to gain research experience in a highly collaborative research environment. Successful applicants will be exposed to a wide range of computational research at Sandia and will have a strong project-based research experience working directly with Sandia staff scientists. This opportunity is for Sandia's Livermore, CA laboratory. The work may be more focused on research or software development, depending on intern interests.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and development activities (reviewing existing techniques, seeking new approaches, developing computing solutions).
• Developing algorithms and software for the research area.
• Running simulation codes.
• Collaboration with Sandia staff involved in the research area.
• Developing publication of analysis.
• Presenting results to the research group.

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.
• To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States of America. Sandia will not sponsor work authorization for this position.
• Note: If you have not yet started your graduate program, please apply to an undergraduate intern position.

Qualifications We Desire

• Majoring in artificial intelligence, chemistry, computer science, engineering, mathematics, neuroscience, physics, statistics, or a related field.
• Communication skills appropriate for participating in multi-disciplinary research teams.
• Software development and programming experience (C++, C, Fortran, Matlab, Java, Python).
• Knowledge or the interest to learn parallel programming such as MPI, OpenMP, and/or threads.
• Experience with mathematical modeling techniques (e.g., linear and integer programming, statistical modeling, system dynamics modeling).

About Our Team

The Computer Science Research Institute (CSRI) at Sandia creates technology and solutions for many of our nation's most demanding national security challenges. The Institute's portfolio spans the spectrum from fundamental research to state-of-the-art applications. Our work includes computer system architecture (both hardware and software); enabling technology for modeling physical and engineering systems; and support research in discrete mathematics, data analytics, and decision support. The CSRI enterprise is closely tied to the laboratories' broader set of missions and strategies. Application areas include nuclear weapons, climate security, alternative energy technologies, and improvements to the power grid. We also serve as stewards of important capabilities for the nation in high-strain-rate physics, scientific visualization, mesh generation, and computational materials. We maintain world-class research programs in computational and discrete mathematics, computer science, scalable algorithms, and large-scale high performance computer systems. The CSRI is an exciting and highly multidisciplinary research environment. CSRI interns have access to Sandia's state-of-the-art parallel-computing environment including numerous large-scale clusters, visualization servers, and other specialized computing systems. The Quantitative Modeling and Analysis Department conducts research, development, and systems engineering in computer science and engineering to address important, complex national security problems. Key research areas include uncertainty quantification, optimization, inference modeling, data analysis, and algorithm development. Much of our application development work focuses on verification, validation and uncertainty quantification of complex problems. We provide trusted design and software development for large, operations software as well as detailed scientific computing software. The work is focused on providing efficient, validated information and technologies for use in predictive modeling and decision making.

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.

Security Clearance

This position does not currently require a Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance. Sandia will conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review. Under federal law, citizens and agents of the People's Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, and the Russian Federation are generally prohibited from accessing Sandia National Laboratories. Accordingly, such individuals will not be considered for employment unless they are also a citizen of the United States. If hired without a clearance and it subsequently becomes necessary to obtain and maintain one for the position, or you bid on positions that require a clearance, a pre-processing background review may be conducted prior to a required federal background investigation. Applicants for a DOE security clearance need to be U.S. citizens.