Undergraduate Intern -Electrical Engineer

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory•Richland, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Sensors team within the Earth System Predictability & Resiliency Group of ESSD is seeking candidates to lead key tasks and support interdisciplinary projects. This role involves developing advanced sensing systems for earth system science and renewable energy, which are designed to be fast, accurate, versatile, lightweight, small, and soft. These sensors can be adapted for challenging environments like the deep subsurface and the Arctic, as well as for chemical detection. The position also includes studying and mitigating the environmental impact of wind energy by detecting and tracking bats and birds using radio telemetry, and studying the environmental impact of conventional hydropower and marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy systems by detecting and tracking fish or other animals using underwater acoustic telemetry. The primary scope of this position includes advanced sensor and electronics design and testing, signal acquisition in laboratory settings and field environments, generation of intellectual properties, and writing of high-impact papers. Candidates must be comfortable working in the field, including deploying equipment and testing in forested environments.

Requirements

High school diploma /GED or higher
Degree-seeking undergraduate students enrolled at an accredited college or university
Taking at least 6 credit hours
Overall cumulative GPA of 2.5
Currently accepted in an undergraduate electrical engineering degree program at an accredited college or university.

Nice To Haves

Experience with hand tools, general laboratory equipment, and computer electronics.
Strong work ethic, be self-motivated, and place a high value on work quality.
Ability to effectively work and communicate within a multidisciplinary development team environment.

Responsibilities

Developing advanced sensing systems for earth system science and renewable energy.
Studying and mitigating the environmental impact of wind energy by detecting and tracking bats and birds using radio telemetry.
Studying the environmental impact of conventional hydropower and marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy systems by detecting and tracking fish or other animals in the river or ocean using underwater acoustic telemetry.
Advanced sensor and electronics design and testing.
Signal acquisition in laboratory settings and field environment.
Generation of intellectual properties.
Writing of high-impact papers.
Deploying equipment and testing in forested environments.