About the role#
The Product Realization and Reliability Office supports plutonium programs including pit production, surveillance, research and development, and subcritical experiments. We are looking for undergraduate students to join the Applied Engineering Analysis team. You will help improve the safety, quality, productivity, and agility of plutonium manufacturing operations.
What you'll do#
- Apply engineering principles, practices, and tools to improve manufacturing processes.
- Contribute to technical projects by assisting in the design, analysis, verification, validation, and implementation of engineering solutions.
- Write technical documents and present work at internal and external meetings or seminars.
- Prioritize safety and security in all tasks.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an accredited undergraduate engineering program with at least 12 semester credit hours.
- A cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Intermediate knowledge of engineering principles, practices, and tools.
- Intermediate analytical thinking skills, including experience in analyzing and interpreting data.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, Python, or MATLAB.
- Experience applying advanced mathematical methods to develop models.
- Familiarity with finite element analysis and commercial software packages.
- Ability to communicate effectively in a professional scientific context.
- A commitment to high-quality results and working well in complex organizational settings.
Location & details#
- This role is located on-site in Los Alamos, New Mexico.
- This is a paid, full-time student position.
- Employment is subject to drug testing and background checks, including a mandatory new-employment drug test. Use of marijuana is prohibited under federal law regardless of state legality.
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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