TCU BEST Summer Internship
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Job Description
About Sandia National Laboratories:
Sandia National Laboratories is a leading science and engineering laboratory focused on national security and technology innovation. They boast teams of specialists working on cutting-edge projects across diverse fields. The organization highlights several employee benefits:
• Challenging work with significant impact: Contributing to global security, peace, and freedom.
• Exceptional colleagues: A collaborative and supportive work environment.
• State-of-the-art resources: Access to top-tier tools, equipment, and research facilities.
• Career growth opportunities: Advancement and enrichment programs are available.
• Flexible work arrangements: Options include 9/80 and 4/10 compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting.
• Comprehensive benefits: Generous vacation time, strong medical and other benefits, a competitive 401k plan, learning opportunities, relocation assistance, and amenities promoting work-life balance.
Sandia emphasizes its commitment to world-changing technologies and life-changing careers.
Job Description: TCU BEST Summer Internship (Virtual)
Sandia National Laboratories’ Energy and Homeland Security Program offers a virtual summer internship program, TCU BEST (Business Enablers in Science & Technology), specifically for students enrolled at Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs). Interns will be part of the Integrated Business and Program Management Solutions organization, supporting various business needs of the Laboratories.
Responsibilities:
Interns will collaborate with teams to support Sandia’s mission by:
• Adding value and improving operations.
• Developing innovative solutions.
• Appropriately managing risk for the corporation.
Work will be assigned within specific Sandia organizations supporting various business functions, including:
• Financial management
• Project management
• Procurement/supply chain
• Quality assurance
• Human resources
• Communications
• Technical business development
The program includes:
• A primary work assignment (matrix assignment).
• Onboarding meetings.
• Potential group projects.
• Networking events.
• Other business-related activities.
Duration: 10-14 weeks during the summer. A one-week trip to Sandia’s Albuquerque location may be required.
Team: Center 8100, Integrated Business and Program Management Solutions, delivers professional business operations to enhance mission execution excellence for Division 8000. They lead strategy development, program management, customer engagement, and quality assurance for the Energy and Homeland Security Program Portfolio.
Partnership: This internship program is part of the MSI Partnership Program (MSIPP), designed to strengthen collaborations with Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and create career pathways within the nuclear security enterprise.
