Internships

Program Description

A Fermilab VetTech is a military veteran intern who provides routine technical support for an assigned experiment or support group. The program assumes apprenticeship level expertise, general military experience and/or knowledge-based on academic study. These are paid 10-week internships, 40-hour workweek, are available annually in the summer. We offer VetTech Computing, VetTech Mechanical, VetTech Electrical and VetTech Procurement internships.

A VetTech Computing Intern performs routine tasks to assist in aspects of configuration, installation, support or maintenance of computing hardware, software, systems, networks, and applications. Tasks are accomplished under direct supervision of a Fermilab employee and in accordance with established policies and procedures.

A VetTech Mechanical Intern provides routine technical support for area of assignment; typically, an experiment or support group. Depending on the area of assignment, fabricates, sets up, calibrates, operates, tests, repairs, and/or modifies a variety of mechanical equipment, systems and devices, or performs ESH duties including environmental surveys, waste disposal, and radiological surveys. 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.

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

A VetTech Procurement Intern will assist with the acquisition of equipment, materials, and services required to support the mission of the laboratory.  Tasks are accomplished under the general supervision of procurement administrators in cooperation with internal customers, governing bodies, project teams, support personnel, and subcontractors and in accordance with established procurement policies and procedures, contract law, commercial practice and applicable federal procurement regulations.

Eligibility

• Military experience
• Proof of identity and 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
• Resume
• Discharge Papers (save as pdf, upload under the Resume section)
• Unofficial transcript (optional) (save as pdf, upload under the Resume section)

Internship Details

• Internship Dates: June 16 – August 22, 2025
• Application Period: December 9, 2024 – March 7, 2025
• Offer Date: April 11, 2025
• Acceptance Date: April 18, 2025
• Housing – Not provided
• Transportation – Not provided
• Internship is Onsite in Batavia, IL & Fermilab Installations

Deliverables

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