Space Electronics and Signal Processing Post Masters

Los Alamos National Laboratory

Los Alamos (NM)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 62,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance (LANL)

Dental insurance

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is offering a year‑round ISR-4 Post Masters internship in space electronics and signal processing. You'll join a cross-disciplinary team, working on electronics, embedded systems, and instrumentation for advanced space and remote sensing missions.

The program includes mentoring, hands-on technical experience, and opportunities for professional development. Responsibilities include design and testing of electronics, signal processing, FPGA work, and

Qualifications

MS Degree in STEM field completed within the past 3 years with GPA >= 3.2.

Responsibilities

Embedded electronics design and layout.
Analog circuit design for detectors.
Digital signal processing and data collection.
FPGA, firmware, or embedded software development.
Radiation-tolerant or radiation-hardened SBCs.
Specialty power supply design.
Applied RF and antenna design.
Instrument integration, testing, and verification.
Data acquisition systems for spaceflight or ground-based sensing applications.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Computer engineering

Applied physics

STEM discipline

Electronics design

Embedded systems

Analog circuit design

Digital circuit design

Signal processing

FPGA development

PCB design and layout

Data acquisition systems

RF systems

Antenna design

Power electronics

Instrumentation

Sensor systems

Space hardware development

Education

MS Degree in STEM field

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Function generators

Network analyzers

Logic analyzers

Circuit simulation

Schematic capture

PCB layout tools

Microcontrollers

FPGAs

Single board computers

Job description

What You Will Do

Come join the brightest minds in cutting-edge space technology! The Intelligence and Space Research Division (ISR) at Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking highly motivated individuals looking for a challenging postgraduate internship at the post-masters level within the Space Electronics and Signal Processing Group (ISR-4). ISR-4 supports a wide range of national security and scientific missions by developing electronics and signal processing systems for advanced space and remote sensing instruments. Our interdisciplinary teams of engineers, technicians, and scientists work, learn, and succeed through a highly creative and dynamic R&D environment.

What You Will Do

The ISR-4 Post Masters program offers year-round internships for recent graduates interested in electronics engineering, embedded systems, signal processing, and space-based instrumentation. The program provides mentoring, hands‑on technical experience, and professional development opportunities through a normalized work plan complementing the student's chosen area of study. These professional development opportunities may include funding additional educational opportunities. Projects will vary depending on your skills and interests and the Laboratory's current needs.

Embedded electronics design and layout
Analog circuit design for specialized detectors
Digital signal processing and data collection
FPGA, firmware, or embedded software development
Radiation‑tolerant or radiation‑hardened single board computers
Specialty power supply design
Applied RF and antenna design
Instrument integration, testing, troubleshooting, and verification
Data acquisition systems for spaceflight or ground‑based sensing applications

Although this position is centered in ISR-4, students frequently collaborate with engineers, scientists, and project teams across the ISR Division to develop innovative, high‑reliability instruments for unattended, long‑term, failure‑free operation in demanding environments such as high radiation, high temperature, and space. These collaborations may include space science, electromagnetic sensing, flight software, mechanical design and integration, remote sensing, systems assurance, nuclear sensing, and mission operations teams. This cross‑disciplinary environment provides students with broad exposure to how advanced instruments are designed, built, tested, and deployed for real‑world applications.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements

Electrical engineering, computer engineering, applied physics, or other related STEM discipline
Electronics design
Embedded systems
Analog or digital circuit design
Signal processing
FPGA development
PCB design and layout
Data acquisition systems
RF systems or antenna design
Power electronics
Instrumentation or sensor systems
Space hardware development

Education/Experience: MS Degree from an accredited program in any STEM field completed within the past 3 years with a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.2 on a 4.0 scale.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with laboratory electronics equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, function generators, network analyzers, or logic analyzers
Experience with circuit simulation, schematic capture, or PCB layout tools
Familiarity with microcontrollers, embedded processors, FPGAs, or single board computers
Experience with programming languages (C/C++, Python, MATLAB, or similar) and/or hardware description languages (VHDL, Verilog)
Interest in high‑reliability electronics for space, radiation, or other demanding environments
Strong problem‑solving, communication, and teamwork skills
Strong leadership skills

Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Note to Applicants

A resume and current transcript, showing the above requirements, are required.
Applicants must submit a comprehensive cover letter (2 pages or less) that addresses the job requirements of the position and, if applicable, the desired skills and education eligibility.
Your letter and/or resume should provide contact information for 2-4 references who are familiar with your capabilities as related to this job.

Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.

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: