Undergrad Nuclear & Software Engineer: Modeling & Dev

Los Alamos National Laboratory; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance (PPO/HDHP)

Dental and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

401(k) (6% match + 3.5% annual)

Tuition assistance

Flexible schedules and PTO

Onsite gyms

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory seeks undergraduate students in nuclear engineering, physics, or computer science who want to impact national security. You will contribute to modeling, simulation, and software development across multi-disciplinary teams, using state-of-the-art tools for radiation transport and systems analysis.

The role offers exposure to full-stack development with SCRUM/AGILE practices and dedicated mentors.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated foundational knowledge in nuclear engineering, physics, CS, or related field.
• Experience applying computational methods to engineering/physics/software development.
• Exposure to radiation transport, reactor physics, numerical modeling, or full-stack development using SCRUM/AGILE.

Responsibilities

• Modeling, simulation, and analytical support for nuclear systems and security applications.
• Develop software deployed for nuclear systems and contribute to full-stack development.
• Work with scientists/engineers on computational models and verification/validation.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

BS in nuclear eng/physics/CS

GPA 3.0+

Enrollment as undergrad (12 cr/ft eq)

Matriculation documentation for first-years

Tools

Python

C#

ASP/Net

C++

Java

JavaScript

JSON

YAML

ASP.Net Core

Blazor

Node.js

React

FAST Frameworks

Microservices

Event Driven Architectures

SCRUM/AGILE

MCNP

Job description

Los Alamos National Laboratory seeks undergraduate students in nuclear engineering, physics, or computer science who want to impact national security. You will contribute to modeling, simulation, and software development across multi-disciplinary teams, using state-of-the-art tools for radiation transport and systems analysis.

The role offers exposure to full-stack development with SCRUM/AGILE practices and dedicated mentors.