The Weapons Production Directorate at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is seeking a Student Intern to support the Software Quality Assurance (SQA) team in applying software quality principles in a high-consequence production environment that supports the nation's nuclear security mission.
Requirements
- Strong technical writing and organizational skills.
- Basic understanding of software processes, quality assurance, or engineering documentation.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and basic document management practices.
- Understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) processes and software quality principles.
- Familiarity with DOE/NNSA quality standards or regulated documentation environments.
- Experience with document control systems or configuration management tools.
- Coursework or interest in software quality, systems engineering, or process improvement.
Responsibilities
- Assist in preparing and maintaining software lifecycle documentation, including requirements, design descriptions, test plans, and verification reports.
- Support compliance reviews and audits to ensure software projects meet LANL and DOE quality requirements.
- Help track and update software configuration records, release notes, and version histories.
- Collaborate with engineers, analysts, and quality personnel to ensure documentation accurately reflects current processes and system states.
- Contribute to the development and improvement of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and templates for software quality documentation.
- Participate in the design and execution of software verification and validation (V&V) activities for weapons production applications.
- Contribute to documentation, metrics, and reports that demonstrate software quality assurance (SQA) effectiveness.
Other
- Must have earned an Associate's or a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution (or international equivalent) within the last 3 years in an appropriate field,
- Must have graduated with a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or above on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent).
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow established procedures accurately.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
