Intelligence and Space Research Division Graduate Internship Program

Come join the brightest minds in cutting edge space technology! The Intelligence and Space Research (ISR) Division at the Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking highly motivated graduate students looking for a challenging internship. Our interdisciplinary teams of engineers, technicians, and scientists work, learn, and succeed through a highly creative and dynamic R&D environment.

As an ISR GRA student, we will provide you with a mentor, a challenging project, and an opportunity to present your work and progress to colleagues. Projects will vary depending on your skills and interests and the Laboratory's current needs. The ISR GRA program offers paid summer and year-round internships for graduate students in a variety of Intelligence and Space Research projects.

The GRA program provides mentoring, hands‑on technical experience, and professional development opportunities through a normalized work plan complementing the student's chosen area of study.

• ISR-1:
  Space Science and Applications
  • The scientists of ISR-1 are interested in nuclear particle detection (neutrons, gammas, x-rays), plasma and energetic particle instruments, and space weather physics.
  • Academic backgrounds in ISR-1 are often in one or more of the following disciplines: nuclear physics, nuclear engineering, particle physics, astrophysics, space hardware development, and space weather.
• ISR-2:
  Space and Remote Sensing
  • The engineers and scientists of ISR-2 are interested in radio-frequency sensing, ionospheric and lightning physics, space flight platforms and systems, space communications and networking, and photonics and quantum sensing.
  • Academic backgrounds in ISR-2 are often in one or more of the following disciplines: applied physics, astrophysics, atmospheric physics, computer/electrical engineering, lightning science, optics/quantum science, plasma physics, signal processing, software development, space hardware development, and space weather.
• ISR-3:
  Space Data Science and Systems (Hot Skills)
  • The engineers, scientists, and professionals of ISR-3 work in flight software development, data processing, computing infrastructure, cybersecurity, and Mars operations.
  • Backgrounds in ISR-3 are often in one or more of the following disciplines and skills:

• Currently enrolled in an accredited graduate degree program
• Must be enrolled in at least 6 semester credit hours (or full‑time equivalent).
• Must currently have and maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent).

Work Location:

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

A resume and current transcript, showing the above requirements, are required.

Applicants must submit a comprehensive cover letter (2 pages or less) that addresses the job requirements of the position and, if applicable, the desired skills and education eligibility.

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 Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) 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.

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