TITLE: VALOR VetTech Electrical Internship - Summer 2027

A VetTech Electrical / Electronics Intern provides routine technical support for assigned area; typically, an experiment or support group. Depending on the assigned area, fabricates, operates, tests, repairs, and/or modifies a variety of electronic equipment, systems and devices. Tasks are accomplished under direct supervision of a Fermilab employee and in cooperation with project teams, scientists, engineers, and support personnel and in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Eligibility

Must be in the military or veteran
Proof of identity
Eligibility to work in the U.S.

Application Requirements

Before applying have all requirements ready. Once submitted, access to the application will no longer be available to upload any missing requirements.

Online application Application Walkthrough Video Guide
Questionnaire within the Application
Resume
DD-214 Forms (save as pdf, upload under the Resume section)
Unofficial transcript (if applicable) (save as pdf, upload under the Resume section)

Internship Details

Program Dates: June 14, 2027 August 6, 2027

Application Dates: October 5, 2026 January 13, 2027

Offer Date: March 2, 2027

Acceptance Date: March 8, 2027

Salary: $20.00 per hour

Housing: A housing stipend is available for eligible interns

Transportation: Reimbursement for one round trip domestic flight or mileage reimbursement at the allowable rate for eligible interns

Location: Internship is in-person onsite in Batavia, IL & Fermilab Installations

Deliverables

Complete a 10-week program under the supervision of Fermilab employee

If you have any questions please email Internships@fnal.gov.

Why Fermilab:

Fermilab is America s premier laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. We support discovery science experiments in Illinois and locations around the world, including deep underground mines in South Dakota and Canada, mountaintops in Arizona and Chile, CERN in Europe and the South Pole.

Pre-Employment Screening:

Drug-Free Workplace & Pre-Employment Screening Fermilab is dedicated to fostering a safe, productive and drug-free environment. An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening.

Foreign Government Sponsored Activities Fermilab employees, and certain guest researchers and contractors, are subject to particular restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. Such individuals will be asked to disclose any participation for review by Fermilab's Office of General Counsel.

REAL-ID Requirement for access to Fermilab Campus Fermilab requires all members of the public to produce a REAL-ID, or equivalent, to access the Fermilab Campus for interviews or career events. A list of acceptable forms of ID can be found here: https://get-connected.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/REALID-Documents.pdf. If a candidate is selected for an interview but does not possess any of the equivalent documents, we may schedule a virtual interview.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Fermilab is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.