About the role#
The Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Summer Institute (CSI) offers graduate students the opportunity to contribute to projects focused on power systems resilience and security. You will work alongside scientists, engineers, and technical staff to support research in areas critical to national security, including energy infrastructure modernization and defense.
What you'll do#
- Provide technical and research support for projects related to power systems, cybersecurity, and critical infrastructure.
- Conduct research on topics such as industrial control systems, transmission or distribution modeling, distributed energy resources, microgrids, and grid planning algorithms.
- Perform technical assignments of basic complexity to assist scientists with research and development.
- Attend at least one on-site seminar or training class per week.
- Present your findings through formal presentations or poster sessions.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a graduate degree program at an accredited institution.
- A GPA of 3.0 or above.
- Ability to apply engineering, computational science, or mathematical principles to solve technical problems.
- Demonstrated academic achievement and effective communication skills.
- Experience or coursework in areas such as power systems, industrial control systems, grid modeling, or optimization.
- Familiarity with tools such as Python, C++, Matlab/Simulink, PowerWorld, PSLF, GridLAB-D, or OpenDSS.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Location & details#
- Location: Livermore, California.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: Full-time, on-site presence is required.
- Employment: This is a paid internship.
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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