Pulsed Power Engineering Grad Student — Onsite NM Lab

Los Alamos National Laboratory

Los Alamos (NM)

On-site

USD 36,000 - 52,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) seeks a highly motivated graduate student to support experimental operations and engineering activities at the DARHT facility, contributing to the operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the pulsed power systems.

Working onsite in Los Alamos, NM, you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineers, physicists, and technicians to aid analyses, testing, data evaluation, modeling, and documentation that improve reliability, safety, and

Qualifications

Currently enrolled in an accredited graduate degree program in Electrical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
Completion of at least 28 graduate semester credits toward a graduate degree.
Must be enrolled in at least 6 semester credit hours (or full-time equivalent).
Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent).
Demonstrated knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals, including circuit analysis, power systems, electromagnetics, or pulsed power.
Experience with engineering analysis and modeling tools such as MATLAB, Simulink, LTspice, ANSYS, COMSOL, or equivalent software.
Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment while supporting complex experimental operations.
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering is preferred.
Coursework or research experience in pulsed power, high-voltage engineering, power electronics, accelerator systems, or electrical power systems.
Experience supporting laboratory research, experimental facilities, or large-scale engineering systems.
Familiarity with electrical diagnostics, instrumentation, data acquisition systems, or control systems.
Experience programming in MATLAB, Python, LabVIEW, C/C++, or similar engineering software.
Demonstrated commitment to safe work practices in laboratory or industrial environments.
Experience interpreting electrical drawings, schematics, and engineering documentation.

Responsibilities

Support experimental operations and engineering activities at the DARHT facility.
Assist with electrical engineering analyses and testing and commissioning activities.
Evaluate system performance, analyze experimental and operational data, develop engineering models and documentation, and contribute to projects that improve reliability, safety, and performance.