Weapon Intern Program (WIP) Weapon Intern Program (WIP) Sandia Labs created the intern program in 1998 as a formal way to transfer weapons development know-how and experience while increasing the understanding of those new to the nuclear weapons field. Currently, it is an 11-month program. Each intern completes three classroom projects that reinforce lessons; develop depth and breadth in nuclear weapons knowledge; and build networks vital to his or her career. The ideal candidate has at least a bachelor’s degree in an engineering or scientific discipline and two to five years of experience related to nuclear weapons. A Q-level security clearance is required. Participants have come from NNSA plants and sites, National Laboratories, and the U.S. military. There is always at least one missileer in the program. Curiously, the last class patch that has been observed from this program was for the class of 2018, even though classes are still being conducted. The reason for this is not known. Order by Default Title Date Filename Size Random Search within this gallery Sandia National Laboratories' Weapon Intern Program (WIP) Sandia National Laboratories' Weapon Intern Program - Instructor Sandia National Laboratories' Weapon Intern Program - Class 2003 (Type I) Sandia National Laboratories' Weapon Intern Program - Class 2003 (Type II, Style A) Sandia National Laboratories' Weapon Intern Program - Class 2003 (Type II, Style B) Sandia National Laboratories' Weapon Intern Program - Class 2004 Sandia National Laboratories' Weapon Intern Program - Class 2005 2005 Weapon Intern Project, Sandia National Laboratories Sandia National Laboratories' Weapon Intern Program - Class 2006 Sandia National Laboratories' Weapon Intern Program - Class - 2007 Sandia National Laboratories' Weapon Intern Program - Class 2008 Sandia National Laboratories' Weapon Intern Program - Class 2009 Sandia National Laboratories' Weapon Intern Program - Class 2010 Sandia National Laboratories' Weapon Intern Program - Class 2011 Sandia National Laboratories' Weapon Intern Program - Class 2012 Sandia National Laboratories’ Weapon Intern Program - 2012-2013 Sandia National Laboratories' Weapon Intern Program - Class 2013 Sandia National Laboratories' Weapon Intern Program - Class 2014A Sandia National Laboratories' Weapon Intern Program - Class 2014B Sandia National Laboratories' Weapon Intern Program - Class 2015A Sandia National Laboratories' Weapon Intern Program - Class 2015B Sandia National Laboratories' Weapon Intern Program - Class 2016A Sandia National Laboratories' Weapon Intern Program - Class 2016B Sandia National Laboratories' Weapon Intern Program - Class 2017 Sandia National Laboratories' Weapon Intern Program - Class 2018