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Description
Job Title Fire Protection Undergraduate Student ST
Location Los Alamos, NM, US
Organization Name ES-FP/Fire Protection-Group Office
Minimum Salary
Maximum Salary
What You Will Do
This internship provides mentoring, hands-on technical experience, and professional development opportunities through a formalized work plan complementing the student's engineering education. The fire protection office is seeking students to support a variety of projects around Los Alamos National Laboratory including:

• Support review of fire protection system designs and calculations, including sprinkler, fire pump, fire alarm, and special hazard systems.
• Analyze life safety requirements for buildings, including building code compliance, occupancy determination, occupant load calculations, and components of the means of egress.
• Perform on-site fire protection system evaluations and participate in final system testing.
• Inspect buildings for hazard assessment and compliance.
• Perform building and fire code analyses and interpretations. Prepare fire hazards analysis and engineering evaluation documents.
• Interface with facility project personnel and coordinate project designs with other engineering disciplines.
• Perform analyses of existing fire protection systems to determine capabilities, shortcomings, and solutions to rectify deficiencies.

What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in an accredited bachelor's degree program in any engineering discipline. Engineering degree in greatest demand include Mechanical, Electrical, Nuclear, and Fire Protection Engineering.
• Enrolled in and successfully complete a minimum of 12 undergraduate credit hours per semester (or equivalent of full-time enrollment).
• Have and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on 4.0 scale. Note: Students must provide the program coordinator with current, official transcripts annually to remain eligible. See the Annual Transcript & Salary Review Process section for additional information.
• Pass a new employment drug test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
• 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 STEM areas: Biology, Chemistry, Coding, Manufacturing, Physics, Nuclear, Materials, Math, Data acquisition and analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to express ideas clearly in oral and written communications.

Desired Qualifications:

• Successful experience working in a team environment.
• Demonstrated excellent attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate well (verbal and written) in a professional setting.
• Previous experience in building design, construction, facilities, fire protection, or the fire service.
• Enrolled in a fire protection engineering or engineering technology graduate degree program.

Education/Experience : Position requires a to be enrolled in an undergraduate program in STEM from an accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
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:
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.
Application Requirements:
To apply, please submit the following documents:

1. Resume
2. One-page Cover Letter containing

• Your interest in the Fire Protection Internship
• Your near-term academic and professional goals (1-3 years)
• How your experience and qualifications align with the desired qualifications for this internship

3. Complete Transcripts
Important Deadlines: All application materials must be submitted by January 6, 2027. Please note that only complete applications-those including all three required documents-will be considered. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance status by February 7, 2027.
Where You Will Work
Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. 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)
Additional Details
Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2 . Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.
No Clearance: Position does not require a security clearance. Selected candidates will be subject to drug testing and other pre-employment background checks.
New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.
Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.
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 or 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 also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505)-664-6947.
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• Select the Click Here button if you have been employed with the Lab or received insurance coverage.
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Follow the instructions below if you if you have never been employed with the Lab or received insurance coverage to create an account:

• Select the Register button if you have never been employed with the Lab or received insurance coverage to Create an Account.
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If you experience any technical issues, please email applyhelp@lanl.gov for assistance.
Employment Status Casual
Appointment Type UGS
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