Controls Engineering Post Bachelors Student

Los Alamos National Laboratory; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO or high-deductible medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Free basic life and disability insurance

Paid childbirth and parental leave

401(k) matching

Learning opportunities and tuition assistance

Flexible schedules and time off

Onsite gyms and wellness programs

Extensive relocation packages

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking a Controls Engineer Post-Bachelor Student in Los Alamos, NM. This role focuses on supporting accelerator control systems at the DARHT facility and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, a GPA of 2.75 or above, and familiarity with programming and control systems. The position offers many benefits, including medical, dental, and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with electronic/electrical test equipment.
• Experience with high-level languages and control system software.
• Knowledge in electrical engineering and circuits.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or above on a 4.0 scale.

Responsibilities

• Support accelerator control system software and hardware.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team on DARHT projects.

Skills

Control Systems

Programming

Engineering

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Digital Multimeters

Job description

What You Will Do

The Integrated Weapons Experiments (J) Division’s Engineering Operations and Physics (J‑6) Group is seeking a Controls Engineer Post‑Bachelor Student to support accelerator control system software and hardware for the Dual‑Axis Radiographic Hydrodynamic Test (DARHT) Facility. The role involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of scientists, engineers, technologists, and technicians on DARHT projects and programs while receiving training on the specialized software and hardware used across both accelerators. Core responsibilities include physics, diagnostics and data acquisition, controls, timing, pulsed power, mechanical systems, and operations essential to DARHT’s accelerators, along with R&D to advance accelerator capabilities.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Control Systems: Familiarity with common electronic/electrical test equipment; knowledge of data acquisition systems and creative problem‑solving.
• Programming: Experience with high‑level languages and control system software in a Microsoft Windows environment.
• Engineering: Demonstrated knowledge in electrical engineering, electrical drawings, one‑line diagrams, and electrical circuits.
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; ability to interact with all levels of personnel and customers; experience collaborating across organizational boundaries.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree from an ABET‑accredited institution, earned within the last three years in Electrical Engineering.
• GPA: Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or above on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent).

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with electronics and typical laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes and digital multimeters.

Essential Job Functions

• Ability to speak, discriminate speech, and hear in a normal range (500 to 3000 Hz).
• Physical tasks: sitting, standing, walking, typing or keyboarding, lifting and carrying 5–10 pounds.

Work Environment

Outdoors, in confined spaces, at heights, underground, working alone, working overtime or irregular schedule, domestic/foreign travel, operation of motor vehicles.

Exposure to weapons or explosives, vibrating equipment/machinery, moving parts, toxic and irritant chemicals, dusts, powders, sprays, mists, vapors, fumes, carcinogens.

Required personal protective equipment: hearing protection, gloves or hand protection, safety shoes, headgear, safety glasses or eye protection, face shield, mask or respirator.

Work Location

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).

Clearance

Position requires Q clearance and a background investigation. Q clearance requires U.S. citizenship; additional authorization may be required for access to classified information.

Note to Applicants

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 that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, including Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Equal Opportunity

Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Laboratory is committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations upon request.