About the role#
Join the Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Summer Institute at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. This internship offers undergraduate students the chance to work on projects related to power systems resilience and security. You will work alongside scientists and engineers to support national security missions. This is a full-time, on-site position for the summer of 2027.
What you'll do#
- Provide technical and research support for projects in power systems, cybersecurity, and critical infrastructure.
- Participate in research under close supervision, focusing on areas such as industrial control systems, grid planning, microgrids, or transmission and distribution modeling.
- Gather and analyze data to support scientific research goals.
- Participate in research planning and evaluation discussions.
- Attend weekly seminars and training sessions.
- Present your findings through a seminar or poster session.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as an undergraduate student in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field.
- A GPA of 3.0 or above.
- Ability to apply basic engineering principles to energy infrastructure problems.
- Experience or coursework in power systems, industrial control systems, grid modeling, optimization, or alternative energy systems.
- Proficiency or exposure to tools such as Matlab/Simulink, PowerWorld, PSLF, GridLAB-D, OpenDSS, Python, or C++.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Must be a U.S. person due to U.S. Export Control requirements.
Location & details#
- Location: Livermore, California.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: Full-time on-site.
- Note: This position requires a post-offer, 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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