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Nrel

Undergraduate/graduate intern - software and data infrastructure for autonomous thin film experimentation (Year-Round)

Golden, CO · Intern · Internship

Sponsorship not specified$35k-$56kDetected 14 days ago
PythonDistributed SystemsGitMachine LearningData EngineeringComputer VisionAI OrchestrationA/B TestingIntellectual PropertySystems EngineeringRoboticsTCP/IPResearchCommunicationProblem Solving

About the role

  • Posting Title Undergraduate/graduate intern - software and data infrastructure for autonomous thin film experimentation (Year-Round).
  • Working at NLR NLR is located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory for energy systems research and development.
  • Join the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR), where world-class scientists, engineers, and experts are accelerating energy innovation through breakthrough research and systems integration.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain Python software for scientific instrument control and laboratory automation.
  • Implement APIs, communication interfaces, and messaging systems connecting distributed experimental instruments and control computers.
  • Support real-time data exchange, data management, and provenance infrastructure for autonomous experimentation workflows.
  • Develop tools for monitoring, logging, and visualization of experimental data and system status.
  • Spanning foundational science to applied systems engineering and analysis, we focus on solving complex challenges to deliver advanced, secure, reliable, and cost-effective energy solutions.
  • Our work helps strengthen U.S. industries, support job creation, and promote national economic growth.

Requirements

  • Undergraduate: Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a bachelor's degree program from an accredited institution.
  • Post Undergraduate: Earned a bachelor's degree within the past 12 months.
  • Graduate: Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a master's degree program from an accredited institution.
  • Post Graduate: Earned a master's degree within the past 12 months.
  • Graduate + PhD: Completed master's degree and enrolled as PhD student from an accredited institution.
  • Additional Required Qualifications
  • Experience programming in Python.
  • Familiarity with software development practices, including version control (e.g., Git).
  • All employees must also be able to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card as required by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12), which includes a favorable background investigation.

Nice to have

  • Experience with communication standards, protocols, and messaging technologies used for instrument integration and distributed systems (e.g., OPC UA, Modbus, MQTT, TCP/IP, SCPI).
  • Experience with databases, data pipelines, or data management systems.
  • Previous experience working with scientific instrumentation, laboratory automation, or experimental research environments.
  • Interest in autonomous systems, scientific computing, robotics, or laboratory automation.
  • Job Application Submission Window
  • The anticipated closing window for application submission is up to 30 days and may be extended as needed.
  • 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match*

Skills

  • Assist with integration, testing, debugging, deployment, and documentation of software systems.

Compensation

  • In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee's salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.
  • $34,800 - $55,700
  • NLR takes into consideration a candidate's education, training, and experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees.

Benefits

  • We offer robust professional development opportunities, and a competitive benefits package designed to support your career and well-being.
  • Benefits Summary
  • Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match*; and sick leave (where required by law).
  • Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement.
  • Internships projected to be less than 20 hours per week are not eligible for medical, dental, or vision benefits.

Company info

  • From our mission to our collaborative culture, NLR stands out in the research community for its commitment to an affordable and secure energy future.

Equal opportunity

  • Employer
  • All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard basis of age (40 and over), color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic partner status, military or veteran status, national origin/ancestry, race, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding), sexual orientation, and any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws.
  • Reasonable Accommodations
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