• Perform entry-level work within a research and development and engineering environment working in conjunction with Sandia staff on projects that involve a variety of multi-disciplinary topic areas.
• Support work in the fundamentals of science and engineering applied to physical security.
• Assist in the creation and application of scientific theories and laws and engineering methods used within scientific and engineering disciplines to develop or demonstrate new designs, concepts, materials, machines, products, processes, or systems.
• Learn concepts of machine learning and data science, and assist staff in developing and training machine learning algorithms

Sandia demonstrates its commitment to public safety in the national interest by requiring that all new hires be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical or religious accommodation before commencing employment. The requirement also applies to those who are telecommuting and working virtually.

Any concerns about the ability to meet this requirement should be directed to HR Solutions at (505) 284-4700.

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.

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

• Attending a local high school
• Enrolled full time, as defined by the school
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0
• Ability to work up to 25 hours per week during the academic year, and up to 40 hours per week during the summer
• Minimum 16 years of age
• U.S. citizenship

• Self-starter and willing to learn new skills
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• General knowledge and good understanding of a suite of software, including Microsoft Office
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Ability to work at least 5 hours per week onsite at Sandia National Laboratories during the school year, wich exceptions for academic deadlines / needs
• Abiltiy to work up to 40 hours per week during the summer
• US Citizen
• Basic programming familiarity (e.g., Python, Matlab, or equivalent)

Our mission is to counter autonomous threats and improve the performance of physical security systems that protect high value national assets. We conduct research, development, testing, and evaluation of components and capabilities to advance the science and performance of physical security systems. Our work addresses current operational challenges as well as emerging and future threats. We bring to bear innovations from industry and laboratory directed R&D investments, a systems engineering approach, and the combined power of the national Lab to address real-world problems. We are the Counter-UAS (drone) technology test agent for the US Department of Energy, the National Nuclear Security Administration, and the Department of Homeland Security.

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. Furthermore, 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.

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. Access includes physical and/or cyber (logical) access, as well as remote access to any NNSA information technology (IT) systems. UPIV requirements are not applicable to individuals who require a DOE personnel security clearance for the performance of their SNL employment or to foreign nationals. The UPIV process will include the completion of a USAccess Enrollment, SF-85 (Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions) and OF-306 (Declaration of for Federal Employment). 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.

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.