About the role#
The Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Summer Institute (CSI) offers undergraduate students the chance to work on projects related to critical infrastructure security and resilience. You will join teams at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to support national security missions through research, modeling, and analysis. This is a full-time, on-site internship for Summer 2027.
What you'll do#
- Provide technical support to projects involving critical infrastructure analysis, cybersecurity, and simulation.
- Assist with the development, testing, and documentation of laboratory methodologies.
- Conduct research under supervision in areas such as risk analysis, threat modeling, data analysis, systems engineering, or optimization.
- Perform technical assignments of basic complexity to support scientists in research and development.
- Attend at least one on-site seminar or training class per week.
- Share your findings through presentations or poster sessions.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as an undergraduate student in an accredited Engineering program or a related field.
- Ability to apply basic problem-solving techniques and engineering principles to technical tasks.
- Demonstrated academic achievement and the ability to work effectively in a team.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to present your ideas clearly.
- Exposure through coursework or experience to at least one of the following: machine learning, risk analysis, infrastructure modeling, threat modeling, data analysis, open-source research, systems engineering, or operations research.
- A GPA of 3.0 or above is desired.
Location & details#
- Location: Livermore, California.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: This is an on-site position.
- Employment: Full-time internship.
- Note: This position involves U.S. Export Control, requiring all applicants to be U.S. persons.
About Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is a government research facility based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Founded in 1952, it operates as part of the National Nuclear Security Administration under the Department of Energy. The laboratory employs nearly 10,000 people and focuses on research in physics, engineering, chemistry, and mathematics. Its work supports national security through programs in defense, energy, and environmental science.
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