Ground System Development Post-Bacc Student

What You Will Do

The Space Data & Software Systems Group (ISR-3) at Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking a qualified Post‑Baccalaureate student to participate in the execution of our portfolio of space‑based programs. ISR-3 is an integral part of the Intelligence and Space Research (ISR) Division, and has its essential capabilities in mission software and systems engineering, computing infrastructure and security, workflow automation and data pipelines, and data architecture and database design.

The successful candidate will become a member of ISR-3 and be assigned to the Ground & Operational Software Engineering team. This team provides software engineering and algorithm development capabilities for sustainment of the ground elements of our space‑based programs. The successful candidate will work regularly in a classified setting and must demonstrate a strong commitment towards security. The successful candidate will be self‑motivated and possess good communication, writing, and teamwork skills.

The Intelligence and Space Research (ISR) Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory has been designing, building, and operating highly innovative ground, air and space‑based measurement and detection systems for nearly 60 years. Our interdisciplinary teams of engineers, technicians, and scientists work, learn, and succeed through a highly creative and dynamic R&D environment. We build, fly, operate and analyze data from measurement systems deployed to space for verification of international nuclear treaties, and develop innovative sensors, ground, airborne, and space hardware/software systems for basic scientific missions, nuclear nonproliferation, space situational awareness and remote sensing.

We also lead experiments on NASA missions, including the Curiosity Rover, Van Allen Probes, and IBEX as well as the Mars 2020 Rover, IMAP Mission, NACHOS hyperspectral Cube Sat, and BEAMPIE rocket experiment.

Minimum

Job Requirements:

• Programming
  
  Experience:
  
  2+ years of experience with C/C++, Rust, and/or Python
• Operating System
  
  Experience:
  
  Familiarity with Unix/Linux Operating system
• Version Control System
  
  Experience:
  
  Working knowledge with one of the following version control systems: SVN, git, or mercurial
• Collaboration/Teaming:
  Demonstrated ability to work closely with scientific teams. Must be able to build and maintain effective relationships.
• Communication:
  Strong written and verbal and presentation skills.
• Education/
  
  Experience:
  
  Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, equivalent science degree or B.S. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent engineering degree. Eligibility limited to students who have completed a bachelor's degree within the past 3 years but have not been accepted and enrolled in a graduate program. The bachelor's degree should have been completed with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or equivalent.

Desired

Qualifications:

• Experience developing, testing, deploying, and iterating scientific algorithms
• Experience developing, designing, and deploying modular and scalable applications
• Experience working with containers and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes)
• Experience with software/job orchestration (e.g., Airflow or Argo)
• Experience with satellite sensors, systems, and programs
• Experience developing formalized unit and/or integration test software

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.

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…