Intelligence and Space Research Division Undergraduate Internship

About the Role

The Intelligence and Space Research (ISR) Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking highly motivated undergraduate students for a challenging internship. This program offers paid summer and year-round internships in a variety of Intelligence and Space Research projects, providing mentoring, hands-on technical experience, and professional development. Projects will align with student skills, interests, and laboratory needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with one of eight groups within the ISR Division, each focusing on specific areas:
• ISR-1: Space Science and Applications: Nuclear particle detection, plasma and energetic instruments, space weather physics.
• ISR-2: Space and Remote Sensing: Radio-frequency sensing, ionospheric and lightning physics, space flight platforms and systems, space communications and networking, photonics and quantum sensing.
• ISR-3: Space Data Science and Systems: Flight software development, data processing, computing infrastructure, cybersecurity, Mars operations.
• ISR-4: Space Electronics and Signal Processing: Development of high-reliability instruments for demanding environments (high radiation, high temperature, space), including embedded electronics design, analog circuit design, digital signal processing, rad-hard single board computers, specialty power supply design, and applied RF & antenna design.
• ISR-5: Space Instrument Realization: Mechanical design and analysis, fabrication, integration, and environmental testing for space hardware development.
• ISR-6: Space Remote Sensing and Data Science: Development and deployment of detection systems and analysis tools for nuclear non-proliferation, space domain awareness, atmospheric science, planetary science and exploration, and multi-source intelligence applications.
• ISR-7: Space Systems Assurance and Modernization: Integration of processes, quality assurance, and project execution for space instrumentation development and deployment.
• ISR-8: Space Nuclear Sensing: Space-based nuclear detection capabilities for national security and fundamental science, including detector modeling, radiation transport, innovative detector development, and algorithm/software development.
• Receive a mentor, a challenging project, and the opportunity to present work and progress.

Requirements & Tech Stack

Minimum Job Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate degree program in any STEM field.
• Enrolled in at least 12 semester credit hours (or full-time equivalent).
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent).

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to communicate well (verbal and written) in a professional scientific context.
• Commitment to achieving results in a complex social and organizational setting.
• Creativity and the ability to think outside the box.

Work Location

• Onsite in Los Alamos, NM.

Application Requirements

• A resume and current transcript are required.
• A comprehensive cover letter (2 pages or less) addressing job requirements and desired skills/eligibility.
• Provide contact information for 2-4 references familiar with your capabilities.

Note: Due to federal restrictions, citizens of the People's Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and the Russian Federation (who are not Lawful Permanent Residents) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support national security laboratories.

Additional Details

• Selected candidates will be subject to drug testing and other pre-employment background checks. Marijuana use remains illegal under federal law.
• Position does not require a security clearance.

Location

• Los Alamos, NM