WRS-WMT Post-Bachelor Student

Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking a motivated and innovative recent graduate for a post-baccalaureate internship in the Weapons Mission Technology Group. This position offers hands-on experience supporting the Laboratory's national security mission through technical analysis and software development.

About the Role

• Work on challenging projects tailored to your skills and interests, aligned with the Laboratory's current needs.
• Receive mentorship, a dedicated project, and opportunities to present your work and progress to colleagues.
• Gain experience with engineering design processes, technical documentation, and multidisciplinary collaboration in a research environment.
• Ideal for students interested in applying programming skills to real-world engineering challenges.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field completed within the past 3 years.
• Cumulative GPA of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Desire to learn new technologies and contribute to diverse technical projects.

Knowledge

• Fundamental engineering design principles and practices.
• Computer-aided design concepts and technical drawing standards.
• Basic programming concepts and software development practices.
• Engineering documentation and configuration control fundamentals.
• Mathematics and analytical problem-solving techniques.

Skills

• Programming experience in Java.
• Experience developing scripts or applications using Python.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Abilities

• Learn new software tools and engineering processes quickly.
• Communicate technical information effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• Analyze technical problems and develop practical solutions.
• Work independently while contributing effectively to a team.

Desired Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills.

Work Location

This position is onsite in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Benefits

• PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with a large nationwide network.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Free basic life and disability insurance.
• Paid childbirth and parental leave.
• Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually).
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance.
• Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays).
• Onsite gyms and wellness programs.
• Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50-mile radius).

Additional Details

This position does not require a security clearance. Selected candidates will be subject to drug testing and other pre-employment background checks. Due to federal restrictions, citizens of the People's Republic of China (including Hong Kong and Macau), the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation who are not Lawful Permanent Residents are prohibited from accessing facilities supporting national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, including Los Alamos National Laboratory.