About the role#
Los Alamos National Laboratory is hiring a Post-Bachelor's student intern for a one- to two-year appointment within the Computational Intelligence and Modeling Group. You will support the development of user-friendly R&D software for advanced decision support and analysis. This role involves working in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment on deliverable-focused tasks for the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Electricity.
What you'll do#
- Develop software applications using the Julia programming language.
- Demonstrate developed tools on real-world applications.
- Research phase unbalanced power system modeling.
- Perform research on the control and optimization of transmission and distribution networks under uncertainty.
- Contribute to the design of resilient networks and the analysis of interdependent networks.
What you'll need#
- A Bachelor's degree in a STEM field awarded within the past three years.
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- You must not be currently accepted or enrolled in a graduate program.
- Programming experience in Python and MATLAB.
- Experience with collaborative software development tools like git.
- Ability to obtain and maintain DOE Q and SCI security clearances, which generally requires U.S. citizenship.
- Demonstrated self-motivation, independence, and a commitment to continuous learning.
- Preferred: Experience in electric power transmission, distribution, or microgrid modeling.
- Preferred: Experience formulating and solving mathematical optimization problems.
- Preferred: Programming experience in additional languages such as Julia, Rust, Java, C/C++, R, Javascript, or Typescript.
Location & details#
- This position is based on-site in Los Alamos, New Mexico.
- This is a full-time, paid internship.
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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