Intern, R&D Undergraduate Summer
Sandia National Laboratories
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year
- Must know
- Data structures & algorithmsSpring
- Nice to have
- StatisticsPythonJavaC++
- Work
- Hybrid in Livermore · internship
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Python23%Statistics18%Spring8%Data structures & algorithms7%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Oct 29, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
The Computer Science Research Institute (CSRI) at Sandia National Laboratories is seeking several undergraduate summer interns to participate in collaborative research. This role offers exposure to a wide range of computer science, applied mathematics, and computational science fields. The internship is project-based, with direct collaboration with Sandia staff scientists. This opportunity is located at Sandia's Livermore, California laboratory.
Key Responsibilities
- Assisting with research and development activities, including reviewing existing techniques, exploring new approaches, and developing computing solutions.
- Developing algorithms and software relevant to the research area.
- Running simulation codes.
- Collaborating with Sandia staff involved in the research.
- Assisting with the publication of analysis.
- Presenting research results to the group.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Currently enrolled full-time in an accredited undergraduate program in the spring term preceding the internship, or scheduled to graduate in the spring.
- Pursuing a major in science, engineering, or math.
- 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.
Desired Qualifications
- Majoring in artificial intelligence, chemistry, computer science, engineering, mathematics, neuroscience, physics, statistics, or a related field.
- Communication skills appropriate for multi-disciplinary research teams.
- Software development and programming experience in languages such as C++, C, Fortran, Matlab, Java, and Python.
- Knowledge or interest in learning parallel programming (e.g., MPI, OpenMP, threads).
- Experience with mathematical modeling techniques (e.g., linear and integer programming, statistical modeling, system dynamics modeling).
About Sandia National Laboratories
Sandia National Laboratories is a premier science and engineering laboratory focused on national security and technology innovation. The Computer Science Research Institute (CSRI) develops technology and solutions for demanding national security challenges, with a portfolio spanning fundamental research to state-of-the-art applications. Interns at CSRI have access to state-of-the-art parallel-computing environments, including large-scale clusters and visualization servers.