Intelligence and Space Research Division Undergraduate Internship

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 undergraduate students (UGSs) 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. The primary mission of ISR is to develop and test novel remote sensing technologies and the engineering and science necessary to support them.

This covers a broad range of applications, but is centered on designing, building, and testing space based technologies that we maintain throughout their operational life cycle to support the Department of Energy's needs.

As an ISR UGS, 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 UGS program offers paid summer and year‑round internships for undergraduate students in a variety of Intelligence and Space Research projects.

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

You will work closely with one of eight groups within the ISR Division:

• 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:
  Electromagnetic Sciences & Cognitive Space Applications
• 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.
• Academic backgrounds in ISR-3 are often in one or more of the following disciplines and skills:
  What You Need

• Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate degree program in any STEM field.
• Must be enrolled in at least 12 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).

• Demonstrated ability to communicate well (verbal and written) in a professional scientific context; and commitment to achieving results in a complex social and organizational setting.
• Creativity‑the ability to think outside the box is crucial for the success of ISR projects and programs.

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…