About the role#
The Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Summer Institute (CSI) offers graduate students the chance to work on power systems resilience and security projects. You will join teams at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to support national security missions. This summer program includes technical development, networking with lab experts, and exposure to the laboratory's research environment.
What you'll do#
- Provide research and technical support for projects involving power systems, cybersecurity, and critical infrastructure.
- Collaborate with scientists, engineers, and technical staff on defined assignments.
- Conduct research under limited supervision in areas such as grid planning, industrial control systems, transmission and distribution modeling, and energy resources.
- Perform technical tasks of basic complexity to assist in scientific research and development.
- Attend weekly on-site training classes and seminars.
- Present your findings through posters or presentations.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as a graduate student in good standing at an accredited institution.
- Pursuing a degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
- A GPA of 3.0 or above.
- Ability to apply engineering, mathematical, or computational principles to solve technical problems.
- Experience or coursework in power systems, industrial control systems, grid operations, or energy system modeling.
- Proficiency or exposure to tools such as Python, C++, Matlab/Simulink, PowerWorld, PSLF, GridLAB-D, or OpenDSS.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, paid internship located on-site in Livermore, California.
- The program runs during the summer of 2027.
- This position requires the candidate to be a U.S. person due to U.S. Export Control regulations.
- Selected candidates must pass a pre-employment drug test.
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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