Intern, R&D Graduate Summer

About the Role

We are seeking summer R&D graduate interns to join our dynamic team. The Computer Science Research Institute (CSRI) seeks several students 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
• 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
• Climate security

These student internships are for motivated and enthusiastic individuals with excellent communication skills and who have the 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 Albuquerque, NM laboratory.

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 Institutes' 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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.
• Gain research experience in a highly collaborative research environment.
• Undertake a strong project-based research experience working directly with Sandia staff scientists.

Requirements & Tech Stack

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
• U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, asylees or refugees in the U.S.

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)

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

Qualifications

• 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
• U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, asylees or refugees in the U.S.
• 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)

Security Considerations

• This position does not currently require a Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance.
• Sandia will conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications.
• Employees in New Mexico need to pass a U.S. Air Force background screen for access to Kirtland Air Force Base.
• Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause access to be denied or terminated, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.
• 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.
• 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.
• Members of the workforce (MOWs) hired at Sandia who require uncleared access for greater than 179 days during their employment, are required to go through the Uncleared Personal Identity Verification (UPIV) process.
• An unfavorable UPIV determination will result in immediate retrieval of the SNL issued badge, removal of cyber (logical) access and/or removal from SNL subcontract. All MOWs may appeal the unfavorable UPIV determination to DOE/NNSA immediately. If the appeal is unsuccessful, the MOW may try to go through the UPIV process one year after the decision date.
• 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.