2027 Battery Test Lab Undergraduate Intern
About The Position
The Battery Test Lab Undergraduate Intern will join the Physical Sciences Laboratories’ Energy Technology Department and support the testing and evaluation of spacecraft cells and batteries for flight programs. The work involves hands-on laboratory activity, including designing and building custom test stations for spacecraft battery testing. The overall objective is to develop innovative solutions that streamline battery testing and improve the battery test life cycle. The intern will work with an interdisciplinary team of engineers, scientists, and technicians on material, electrochemical, electrical engineering, and data science research. Training and mentorship will be provided. The selected candidate must work full-time on-site at the facility in El Segundo, California, and be available for at least 10 weeks outside the university term.
Requirements
- Be currently enrolled full-time in an accredited college or university program pursuing a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Be available to work full-time for at least 10 weeks outside the university term and return to a bachelor's degree program full-time after the internship.
- Have completed sophomore class standing by the internship start date.
- Have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Have experience working in a test laboratory environment.
- Have experience developing, troubleshooting, and executing software programs or scripts using Python, MATLAB, or another high-level programming language, for purposes such as data analysis, modeling, or hardware interface and control.
- Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a clearance.
- Provide transcripts.
- Demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills, teamwork, organization, time and project management, flexibility, adaptability, interpersonal coordination, attention to detail, and independent problem-solving.
Nice To Haves
- GPA of 3.5 or higher.
- Active security clearance.
- Experience using electrical test equipment and data acquisition systems.
- Experience developing electrical schematics or printed circuit board layouts.
- Experience with software control of measurement and test equipment.
- Experience with lithium-ion battery testing or charge control.
Responsibilities
- Create new battery cell tests and experiments.
- Fabricate custom test hardware and cabling.
- Assemble and solder printed circuit boards.
- Develop new diagnostic tools and other testing solutions.
- Support project designs, test protocols, and experimental validations.
- Analyze battery test data to evaluate performance and identify improvements.
- Develop interface and communication code for measurement and test equipment.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans.
- Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.
- Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options.
- 401(k) plan with company-paid contributions and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested upon hire.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Variable pay program for exceptional contributions.
- Relocation assistance.
- Professional growth and development programs.
- Education assistance programs.
- Inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
