What Your Job Will Be Like:

　　We are seeking an engineering student in the Concentrating Solar Technologies Department to assist our R&D staff with a next generation, solid-particle heat transfer media CSP project. Expertise in thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and solid mechanics is desirable. The project will allow you to learn on the job and gain experience in high-temperature particle measurements and control, data analysis, and large-scale testing. You will learn about contemporary engineering challenges in solid particle media (termed "Gen3") CSP and can employ creative design skills in developing testing equipment and experiments. Your work will contribute to advancing Gen3 CSP components to larger scales and higher temperatures than ever achieved.

　　The work performed by the student intern may assist in any or all the following topical areas: computational (CAD, data analysis), exp erimental (measurements, controls, and operating test equipment), and administrative (reporting, project management) tasks. Students are invited to propose a school/work balance plan which specifies preferences for on-site/remote work schedules and potential ties of NSTTF tasks to academic requirements such as independent study, thesis, or dissertation. Understanding and adherence to applicable Sandia National laboratories ES&H requirements and guidelines will be important for this position.

　　On any given day, you may be called on to:

　　Work with experienced engineer s and technologists on their R&D. These activities and projects may be theoretical, computational and/or experimental. These activities will often require working in teams that include partners from other institutions.Assist in the development of proposals to seek funding from sponsors and customers for new or ongoing R&D projects in CSP.Ass ist in analysis and re porting of technical results in project reports, journal article publications and presentations.

　　Qualifications We Require:

　　You bring the confidence and skills to be eligible for the job by meeting these minimum requirements:

　　Earned bachelor's degreeCurrently attending and enrolled full time in an accredited science, engineering, or math graduate programMinimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0Ability to work up to 30 hours per week during the academic year, and up to 40 hours per week during the summerU.S. citizenship

　　Qualifications We Desire:

　　Some familiarity with Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) and alternative energyCoursework in thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and solid mechanicsDemonstrated experience using MS Office and excellent written and oral communication skillsAny experience using LabView or any other DAQ/control softwareExperience in test operation and designAny experience programming in LabVIEW or MATLAB

　　Posting Duration:

　　This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

　　About Our Team:

　　Sandia National Laboratories is a world leader in the development of renewable energy systems. Our Concentrated Solar Technologies Department located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, develops Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) systems in partnership with DOE, industry partners, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to facilitate the successful development and market deployment of utility scale solar electricity, sustainable solar fuels, and industrially relevant solar thermal chemistry.

　　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. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

　　Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwideExtraordinary co-workersSome of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the worldCareer advancement and enrichment opportunitiesFlexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)Generous vacations, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance

　　World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.govThese benefits vary by job classification.

　　Security Clearance:

　　Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE L-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. 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.

　　Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by the DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

　　EEO:

　　All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

　　NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs:

　　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.

　　Job ID: 692342