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

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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Hours
Part time
Where
Golden, CO
Posted
Aug 26

Posting Title

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

Location

CO - Golden.

Position Type

Intern (Fixed Term).

Hours Per Week

25.

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

What you'd do

  • 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.
  • Assist with integration, testing, debugging, deployment, and documentation of software systems.
  • Develop tools for monitoring, logging, and visualization of experimental data and system status.Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams working in semiconductor processing, materials science, robotics, and artificial intelligence.

What they want

  • Applicants are responsible for uploading official or unofficial school transcripts, as part of the application process.
  • If selected for position, a letter of recommendation will be required as part of the hiring process.
  • Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.
  • Experience programming in Python.
  • Familiarity with software development practices, including version control (e.g., Git).
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary research team.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to quickly learn new technologies and experimental systems.
Starts
2026-08-26