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Job Summary
LIGO Laboratory (the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory) seeks a highly motivated and skilled Electrical Engineering Intern to join its team.
This position is located in Livingston, LA and is an in-person, year-round opportunity.
LIGO Laboratory is a National Science Foundation major facility dedicated to observing the newly discovered gravitational-wave universe. Jointly operated by the California Institute of Technology and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the LIGO Laboratory operates world-leading observatories near Richland, WA and Baton Rouge, LA as well as R&D centers on the Caltech and MIT campuses. The LIGO Laboratory’s mission spans a broad and vibrant array of activities related to gravitational-wave physics and astronomy, including detector operations, R&D toward detector improvements, gravitational-wave astrophysics, observatory operations, and education and public outreach.
For more information, please visit the Laboratory website at www.ligo.caltech.edu
Essential Job Duties
The Electrical Engineering Intern job duties include:
- Assembly of electronics hardware.
- Fabrication of wiring harnesses and cabling.
- Testing to existing requirements, test plans and protocols using common laboratory testing equipment, such as voltmeters, oscilloscopes and dynamic signal analyzers.
- Documentation of test results and error/bug reporting.
- Use of, and some editing of, computer scripts for electronics testing.
- Inventory of electronics.
- Other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications
- Must be currently enrolled as student pursuing an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics or related major.
- Ability to work at least 10-15 hours/week during the semester, additional hours/week during summer break.
- Ability to commute to job in Livingston, LA.
- Flexible work hours, during the daytime Monday-Friday.
- Ability to lift items that weigh up to 20 pounds.
Preferred Qualifications
- Electronics experience.
- Programming experience.
Required Documents
- Cover letter summarizing your relevant experience and describing your interest in this position at LIGO Lab.
- Resume.