Undergraduate Internship - Engineering

What You Will Do

The Gas Transfer Systems Group (Q‑7) seeks an undergraduate student to support the GTS mission. This role involves working on a LANL project where you will be mentored in a two‑phased approach:
1) researching and planning for reactive materials in a glovebox;
2) understanding material requirements for a nuclear facility. You will collaborate with engineers, technologists, and technicians on interdisciplinary projects from conceptual development through system deployment and mission execution.

As the design authority for GTS, the team provides engineering and technical expertise to develop and deploy innovative gas transfer technologies critical to the nation’s nuclear deterrent.

Students will gain hands‑on technical experience, mentorship, and professional development through a formalized work plan complementing their chosen area of study.

• Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate program in any engineering discipline (e.g., Mechanical, Electrical, Nuclear, Materials, Aeronautic, Chemical, Civil, Environmental).
• Enrolled in at least 12 semester credit hours (or equivalent full‑time status) in an accredited degree program.
• Entering freshmen must provide documentation indicating matriculation into an appropriate undergraduate degree program.
• Must currently have and maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent).

• Computer programming in support of engineering design, data acquisition, analysis, or machine learning.
• Fabrication and testing techniques used within your selected engineering field(s).
• Computer‑Aided Design (CAD) and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) experience.
• Laboratory or shop experience demonstrating attention to detail and commitment to safety.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate (verbal and written) well in a professional scientific context.
• Commitment to achieving results in a complex social and organizational setting.

Onsite in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

• PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same 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).

This position requires Q clearance. Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. A Q clearance requires U.S. citizenship except in very limited circumstances. Depending on the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required and may not be available to dual citizens.

Successful applicants must complete a new‑employment drug test. The Laboratory maintains a substance‑abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre‑offer.

Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal‑opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp or call .