About the role#
The Plutonium Facilities Engineering Division develops and maintains engineering capabilities to support the scientific and national security mission of the Laboratory. This internship offers hands-on technical experience, professional development, and mentoring through a structured work plan. You will perform work within a nuclear facility environment.
What you'll do#
- Apply diverse engineering capabilities to provide innovative solutions.
- Provide systems engineering support to operations and maintenance activities.
- Deliver design and project engineering services for facility operations.
- Participate in professional development and hands-on technical projects.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in an accredited graduate-level degree program with at least 6 semester credit hours or full-time equivalent.
- A cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
- Proven experience collaborating effectively in team environments.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to manage time effectively, stay organized, and remain detail oriented.
- Ability to perform physical tasks including standing, walking, climbing stairs, bending, and lifting up to 20 pounds.
- Willingness to work in noisy environments or near machinery and radiation sources.
Location & details#
- This position is located in Los Alamos, New Mexico.
- Work is 100% on-site.
- This is a full-time, paid internship with rolling terms.
- Candidates are subject to pre-employment background checks and drug testing, including testing for marijuana.
About Los Alamos National Laboratory
Los Alamos National Laboratory is a research institution based in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Founded in 1943, the organization focuses on strategic science to support national security. Its workforce of over 13,000 people conducts research in fields such as supercomputing, nanotechnology, space exploration, and geophysics. The laboratory operates as a government agency.
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