Intern, R&D Undergraduate Summer - Special Radars, Onsite

Sandia Corporation - Albuquerque, NM

Part-time,Full-time - Intern

Remote - Albuquerque, NM

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Advanced Special Communications Systems Department at Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a summer engineer intern to support the development of advanced RF systems. This role involves working on RF circuit design, software development, troubleshooting, testing, and digital communications signaling. The intern will contribute to both laboratory and field testing of RF systems, focusing on real-world technology applications across a diverse frequency range.

Responsibilities

• Support development of advanced RF systems across a diverse frequency range (VHF-EHF) for real-world technology applications
• Contribute to design of RF communication signaling protocols and waveforms
• Contribute to laboratory testing of RF systems
• Contribute to field testing of RF systems

Requirements

• Currently attending and enrolled full time in the spring term immediately preceding the internship (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
• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with embedded software development or FPGA design
• Experience in designing miniaturized RF electronics, RF frequency filters, and understanding of low signal-to-noise environments
• Experience in use of RF related test and measurement equipment such as spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and RF power meters as well as standard electronics test and measurement equipment such as oscilloscopes and DVMs

Benefits

• Competitive pay rates based on earned credit hours, classification, and degree level
• Flexible work arrangements including 9/80 and 4/10 workweeks
• Generous vacations and strong medical benefits
• Competitive 401k
• Learning opportunities
• Relocation assistance
• Amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance