Cybersecurity Graduate Intern - Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Summer Institute - Summer 2027

LLNL•Livermore, CA

13h

About The Position

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has multiple openings for graduate students in the Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Summer Institute (CSI). Interns will work on cybersecurity topics aligned with LLNL’s national security missions, including developing and implementing tools and capabilities to mitigate advanced threats and supporting cybersecurity for civilian and defense critical infrastructure. The 2027 program runs during the summer, with start dates ranging from May 17, 2027, through June 21, 2027, and flexible end dates through September 24, 2027. Interns will apply their skills to research and technical projects alongside scientists, engineers, and technical staff. The program also offers professional and technical development activities with Laboratory subject matter experts, opportunities to network with interns and LLNL employees, and an introduction to LLNL’s national security work. Interns attend at least one relevant on-site seminar or training class per week and present their work through presentations and/or poster sessions.

Requirements

Be a continuing college or university student in good standing at an accredited institution and pursuing a graduate degree.
Ability to apply computational science and/or mathematical principles to solve technical problems.
Demonstrated academic achievement in a scientific curriculum.
Experience applying advanced computational science and/or mathematical principles to solve technical problems.
Demonstrated effective communication skills and ability to present and communicate concepts and ideas.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Coursework or relevant experience in one or more of the following: machine learning and artificial intelligence; network/protocol analysis; intrusion detection; cryptography; reverse engineering; incident response; malware analysis; systems programming; threat, risk, and/or attack characterization and analysis; Operational Technology/Industrial Control Systems cybersecurity; or software tool development.
Effective programming skills in C/C++, Java, or Python.
Exposure through coursework or relevant experience to some of the following tools: Matlab/Simulink, Wireshark, Ghidra, Binary Ninja, IDA Pro/Free, Zeek/Corelight, Splunk, Docker, NMAP, Suricata/Snort, Security Onion, Cuckoo, FTK, ELK, GDB, WinDBG/x64DBG/Immunity, or IDS/IPS.
Work must be performed by a U.S. person as defined in the posting: a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. national, or U.S. protected individual.
External applicants selected for the position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test.

Nice To Haves

GPA of 3.0 or above.

Responsibilities

Provide technical and/or research support to projects in cybersecurity, critical infrastructure, and related fields while working with scientists, engineers, and technical staff.
Support documentation, testing, creation, or modification of Laboratory software, hardware, or computer operating systems.
Conduct research under limited direction and supervision in assigned areas, including network/protocol analysis, intrusion detection, reverse engineering, incident response, malware analysis, systems programming, threat/risk/attack characterization and analysis, Operational Technology/Industrial Control Systems cybersecurity, software tool development, or artificial intelligence/machine learning.
Perform basic-complexity technical assignments and provide technical support to scientists on scientific research and development projects.
Attend relevant on-site seminars and training classes at least once per week.
Present work through presentations and/or poster sessions.
Perform other duties as assigned.