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Undergraduate NDSE Science Internship (Associate in Science - Levels I - IV)

CompanyMission Support & Test Services, LLC (MSTS)
LocationMercury
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 9, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will process and analyze historical diagnostic data from dense plasma focus experiments to convert it into a usable database format. They will also implement data standards and interpret diagnostic information for project stakeholders.
Internship Type
full time
Salary Range
$17 - $27
Company Size
1404
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Mission Support and Test Services is a dynamic team of experts and leaders from Honeywell International Inc., Amentum, and Stoller Newport News Nuclear, Inc. – a subsidiary of Huntington Ingalls Industries selected by the National Nuclear Security Administration as the Management and Operating Contractor for the Nevada National Security Site. MSTS is supported by our small business subcontractors, OpEx Group LLC and VisX Corporation.
About the Role

THIS IS A CASUAL POSITION WORKING A MAXIMUM OF 900 HOURS PER CALENDAR YEAR.

 

The Undergraduate NDSE Associate in Science internship focuses on processing and analyzing historical diagnostic data from NDSE’s dense plasma focus (DPF) experiments. The intern will utilize data analysis tools to convert historical into usable database format. The intern will learn the fundamentals of neutron diagnostics and radiation generating device operations.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

 

  • Conversion and organization of historical data into a single source.
  • Implementation of data standards.
  • Interpret diagnostic data into usable contextualized information for project stakeholders.

 

Qualifications

Due to the nature of our work, US Citizenship is required for all positions.

 

  • Completion of the first year of a calculus-based science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) degree program at an accredited institution, as of the date application is submitted. 
  • Must be actively enrolled in school, as of the date application is submitted.
  • Must have and maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, as of the date application is submitted.
  • Must be located in the contiguous United States.
  • Must have:
    • Planning/organizing skills and initiative
    • Good written and verbal communication skills
    • Ability to follow directions, both written and verbal, and able to work independently as well as part of a team
  • Strong computer skills are desired, including MS Office and computer programming.
  • The primary work location will be at the Nevada National Security Site, Area 11 (located 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada).
  • The work schedule will be 4/10s, Monday - Thursday (subject to change).
  • A pre-placement drug screen is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
  • Must have a valid driver's license.

 

Ability to obtain a HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification credential under the Department of Energy Order 206.2, ‘Identity, Credential, and Access Management,’ and Supplemental Directive NNSA SD 206.2, ‘Implementation of Personal Identity Verification for Uncleared Contractors.’

 

MSTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. MSTS is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

 

Hourly range for this position is: $16.74 - $26.56.

 

Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity. 


Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Sites (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), a semi-autonomous agency within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The NNSS is an enterprise of special-purpose, multi-mission, high-hazard experimentation facilities delivering technical and service solutions in partnership with the National Laboratories. Our collaborative work supports the government’s most important national security missions. (See NNSS.gov for our unique capabilities.) Our 3,000+ professional, craft, and support employees are called upon to innovate, collaborate, and deliver on some of the more difficult nuclear security challenges facing the world today. 

•  MSTS offers our full-time employees highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision; both a pension and a 401k; paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays; relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location); tuition assistance and reimbursement; and more. 

•  MSTS is a limited liability company consisting of Honeywell Aerospace, Amentum, and HII Nuclear Inc.


Key Skills
Data analysisDatabase managementNeutron diagnosticsRadiation generating device operationsData processingTechnical writingCommunication skillsPlanningOrganizingComputer programmingMS OfficeSTEM
Categories
Science & ResearchEngineeringData & AnalyticsGovernment & Public SectorEnergy
Benefits
MedicalDentalVisionPension401kPaid time offPaid holidaysRelocation assistanceTuition assistance
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