Undergraduate Internship - Engineering

What You Will Do

The Gas Transfer Systems (GTS) Group (Q-7) at Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking an Undergraduate Student to support a broad range of challenging assignments in support of the GTS mission. The successful candidate will be highly organized, self‑motivated, proficient in multitasking, and able to work across disciplines.

In this position the student will be assigned to a LANL project where they will be mentored in a two‑phased approach:
1) researching and planning for reactive materials in a glovebox, and
2) understanding material requirements for a nuclear facility.

The Q‑7 team, the design authority for Gas Transfer Systems, provides engineering and technical expertise to develop and deploy innovative gas transfer technologies critical to the nation's nuclear deterrent. The team consists of engineers, technologists, and technicians engaged in interdisciplinary projects spanning conceptual development through system deployment and mission execution.

• Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate program in any engineering discipline. Examples of engineering degrees in greatest demand include Mechanical, Electrical, Nuclear, Materials, Aeronautic, Chemical, Civil and Environmental.
• Must be enrolled in at least 12 semester credit hours (or full‑time equivalent) in an accredited degree program (or international equivalent).
• Entering freshmen must provide documentation indicating matriculation into a suitable 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 currently used within your selected specific 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.

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

Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:

• 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)

Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.

Q (Position will be cleared to this level). 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. This position requires a Q clearance, and obtaining such clearance requires U.S. citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances.

The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new‑employment drug test and 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.

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