About the role#
The Integrated Weapons Experiments Division is seeking a graduate student to support experimental operations and engineering at the Dual-Axis Radiographic Hydrodynamic Test (DARHT) Facility. You will contribute to the operation, maintenance, and improvement of high-energy radiographic systems that support national security missions. You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team of physicists, engineers, and technicians.
What you'll do#
- Assist with electrical engineering analyses and develop engineering models.
- Support testing, commissioning, and experimental operations.
- Analyze experimental and operational data to evaluate system performance.
- Contribute to projects focused on the reliability, safety, and performance of accelerator and pulsed power systems.
- Interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and engineering documentation.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an accredited graduate program in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Completion of at least 28 graduate semester credit hours and current enrollment in at least 6 credit hours.
- A cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
- Knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals, such as circuit analysis, power systems, electromagnetics, or pulsed power.
- Experience with engineering analysis tools like MATLAB, Simulink, LTspice, ANSYS, or COMSOL.
- Ability to communicate technical information effectively in writing and verbally.
- A commitment to safe work practices in laboratory or industrial environments.
- Preferred: A Master's degree in Electrical Engineering and experience with programming languages like Python, LabVIEW, or C/C++.
- Preferred: Coursework or research in high-voltage engineering, power electronics, or accelerator systems.
Location & details#
- This position is based on-site in Los Alamos, New Mexico.
- This is a full-time, paid internship with a rolling start date.
- This position requires a Q clearance, which generally necessitates U.S. citizenship. Selected applicants will be subject to a federal background investigation and a new-employment drug test.
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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