What You Will Do This job posting will be used to identify Post-Masters Internship candidates and match them to open internship positions across the Weapons Engineering directorate (ALDW) at the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). Selected candidates may be placed into the following Divisions: • ALDW-DAQ | Design Agency Quality • ALDW-PO | Program Office • E-Division | Engineering Technology & Design • J-Division | Integrated Weapons Experiments • M-Division | Dynamic Experiments • Q-Division | Weapon Stockpile Modernization • W-Division | Weapon Systems Engineering • WFO-Division | Weapons Facilities Operations As a Post-Masters Intern, selected applicants will have the opportunity to do something meaningful and make an impact at one of the most prestigious and innovative multidisciplinary research institutions in the world. Selected candidates will: • Create, design, analyze, and build the tools, instruments, and systems that researchers need to explore, monitor, test, and discover natural and man-made phenomena. • Apply engineering principles, theories, concepts, and practices to contribute to solutions for a broad range of technical challenges of national importance, including nuclear deterrence and threat reduction. • Serve as a member of integrated research and development (R&D) teams to answer engineering challenges. • Assist in the research, design, testing, analysis, verification, and validation of engineering and technology solutions in support of R&D initiatives. • Learn advanced technologies and analysis techniques employed by the Los Alamos National Laboratory engineering community. • Adapt to evolving R&D requirements while meeting safety, security, compliance, and schedule imperatives. What You Need Minimum Job Requirements: • Basic knowledge of engineering concepts, principles, practices, and procedures, as demonstrated by experience researching, designing, testing, analyzing, verifying, and validating engineering solutions. • Basic knowledge along with any class project experience with analysis or testing in one or more of the following engineering areas: shock, vibration, fluids, thermal, nuclear, systems, explosives, manufacturing, process, control systems, data acquisition and data analysis. • Basic knowledge of engineering design. • Demonstrated ability to express ideas clearly in oral and written communications. Education/Experience: Position requires a Master's Degree in Engineering, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale, or its equivalent, from an accredited institution within the last three years. Desired Qualifications: Candidates selected for this position are most competitive when they also possess the following knowledge and skills: * Computer programming in support of engineering design, data acquisition, analysis or machine learning.
* Computer Aided Design (CAD), simulation, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), or other engineering discipline specific engineering software tools;
* Work experience demonstrating an attention to detail and commitment to safety; * Commitment to achieving results in a team environment.
* Leadership experience.
Location: This position will be located in Los Alamos, NM. This posting is under the Associate Laboratory Directorate for Weapons Engineering (ALDW) Note to Applicants:
For full consideration: Please submit a comprehensive resume and include a detailed cover letter explaining how you meet each of the minimum requirements and any of the desired qualifications. #ALDWRecruiting
Where You Will Work Located in northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. LANL enhances national security by ensuring the safety and reliability of the U.S. nuclear stockpile, developing technologies to reduce threats from weapons of mass destruction, and solving problems related to energy, environment, infrastructure, health, and global security concerns. Our generous benefits package includes: § PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same 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)
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