Internships at SURF may be available in any of the following departments: Communications, Community Relations, Education, Engineering, Environmental, Safety & Health (ESH), Operations, Science and Underground Access (UAG). In all departments, candidates should be comfortable working in an underground environment and following safety rules and guidelines appropriate to a laboratory and construction setting.

*Each summer, there are typically two engineering internship positions available:

1. Open to South Dakota residents and students attending South Dakota universities.
2. Open to all U.S. residents enrolled in an accredited engineering degree program.

An engineering intern will work with one or more of the Engineering Department specialists in mechanical, mining, civil, industrial or electrical engineering to support current or future experiments and/or facility construction at SURF.

Applicants with a major in mechanical, mining, civil, industrial or electrical engineering will be given consideration.

Summer 2027 Internship Term: June 1, 2027 - August 6, 2027

Applications Open: Wednesday, September 16, 2027

First Review: Monday, October 26th, 2027

Working Requirements

• Proof of a valid driver’s license is required.
• Must be 18 years old or older.
• Comply with SURF’s safety program.
• Act in accordance with SURF’s core values: Safety Focused, Care for Others, Professionalism and Being a Team Player.
• Perform work in a typical office environment with prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Perform work in the SURF underground environment at depths up to 4,850 feet.
• Perform limited physical labor and light lifting including walking up and down flights of stairs.

The South Dakota Science & Technology Authority (SDSTA) is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to the development of a diverse workforce. Applicants are invited to self-identify as an individual with a disability or as a protected veteran. Forms are available on the website www.sanfordlab.org/careers or upon request from Human Resources.