Undergrad Student ST

What You Will Do

Engineering Services - Fire Protection Engineering (ES‑FPE) is seeking undergraduate students to join our engineering team. This internship provides mentoring, hands‑on technical experience, and professional development opportunities through a formalized work plan that complements the student's engineering education.

Fire Protection Engineering Group is seeking students to support a variety of projects around Los Alamos National Laboratory, including:

• Support review of fire protection system designs and calculations, including sprinkler, fire pump, fire alarm, and special hazard systems.
• Analyze life safety requirements for buildings, including building code compliance, occupancy determination, occupant load calculations, and components of the means of egress.
• Perform on‑site fire protection system evaluations and participate in final system testing.
• Inspect buildings for hazard assessment and compliance.
• Perform building and fire code analyses and interpretations; prepare fire hazards analysis and engineering evaluation documents.
• Interface with facility project personnel and coordinate project designs with other engineering disciplines.
• Perform analyses of existing fire protection systems to determine capabilities, shortcomings, and solutions to rectify deficiencies.

• Must be currently enrolled (12 semester credit hours or full‑time equivalent) into an accredited undergraduate degree‑granting program in any engineering discipline, including fire protection engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, nuclear engineering, materials engineering, or an equivalent program.
• Enrolled in and successfully complete a minimum of 12 graduate credit hours per semester (or equivalent of full‑time enrollment) during the fall and spring semesters. Entering freshmen must provide documentation indicating matriculation into a suitable undergraduate degree program.
• Have and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Entering first‑year students must provide documentation indicating matriculation into an accredited undergraduate degree program.

• Successful experience working in a team environment.
• Demonstrated excellent attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate well (verbal and written) in a professional setting.
• Previous experience in building design, construction, facilities, fire protection, or the fire service.

The work location for this position is onsite in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Include/upload current transcripts as part of the application process, along with your resume and cover letter.

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. LANL enhances national security by ensuring the safety and reliability of the U.S. nuclear stockpile, developing technologies to reduce threats from weapons of mass destruction, and solving problems related to energy, environment, infrastructure, health, and global security concerns.

• PPO or high‑deductible medical insurance with a large nationwide network
• Dental and vision insurance
• Free basic life and disability insurance
• Paid childbirth and parental leave
• Award‑winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
• Onsite gyms and wellness programs
• Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50‑mile radius)

Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, and the Russian Federation who are not lawfully permanent residents are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Position does not require a security clearance. Selected…