Intern - Fire Science & Technology - R&D Graduate Summer

Sandia National Laboratories

Feb 10, 2024

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Summer Internship
Research & Development
Science
Albuquerque

Requirements

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
U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, asylees or refugees in the U.S.
Note: If you have not yet started your graduate program, please apply to an undergraduate intern position.
Qualifications We Desire:
A graduate student currently pursuing an advanced degree in engineering, physics, chemistry, or a related discipline with high academic achievement
Experience performing experimental research
Experience with computer programming skills/experience in Phyton, MATLAB, C++, LabVIEW, or similar language
Experience in numerical methods for computational fluid dynamics and heat transfer
Familiarity with simulation of fires, combustion, soot generation, and/or multi-phase reacting flows
Experience in digital signal processing and/or image processing and producing data processing algorithms
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the development and delivery of presentations, reports, and proposals

Responsibilities

Work with a dynamic team of fire scientists, engineers, technologists, and trades people to support the design, build, and performance of thermal (fire and radiant heating) experiments supporting a diverse set of missions, including nuclear weapons development and qualification missions.
Collaborate on multiple research projects in the areas of heat transfer, combustion, fire, pyrolysis, and multiphase flows with experiments conducted at lab-scale and in Sandia's world-class large-scale testing facilities.
Conduct independent research and perform analysis using computer programming and engineering tools.
Develop and field engineering models and computer tools under mentorship of Sandia technical experts.
Provide insight into physical phenomena of fires and the fate of objects exposed to abnormal thermal environments, generating data for building and validating heat transfer and thermal response models, and qualifying the safety and performance of nuclear weapons and other systems of relevance to national security.

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Mission & Purpose

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier DOE science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation. Our team of scientists, engineers, researchers, and business specialists apply their knowledge and skill toward delivering cutting-edge technology in an array of areas. Across our main sites in Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA, our research ranges from nuclear defense and homeland and global security to innovative work in biotechnology, environmental preservation, energy, and cyber security. Our teams have shared some of the reasons they enjoy working at Sandia: • Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide • Extraordinary co-workers • Access to some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world (tours.sandia.gov) • Career advancement and enrichment opportunities • Work-life balance with flexible work schedules, competitive benefits, and convenient on-site amenities