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

LLNL•Livermore, CA

About The Position

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has multiple openings for undergraduate students in its Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Summer Institute (CSI). Interns work on cybersecurity topics aligned with LLNL’s national security missions, including developing and implementing cybersecurity tools and capabilities to mitigate advanced threats and supporting the cybersecurity of civilian and defense critical infrastructure. The 2027 summer program offers start dates from May 17, 2027, through June 21, 2027, and flexible end dates through September 24, 2027. Interns apply their skills to projects in areas of national importance and participate in professional and technical development with laboratory subject matter experts, networking with fellow interns and employees, and learning about LLNL’s support for U.S. national security. Interns work under close supervision with scientists, engineers, and technical staff.

Requirements

Be a continuing college or university student in good standing at an accredited institution, pursuing an undergraduate degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or another related field.
Apply basic principles of computer science to solve cybersecurity problems.
Demonstrate effective communication skills and the ability to present and communicate concepts and ideas.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Have coursework or relevant experience demonstrating exposure to one or more of the listed cybersecurity topics, including machine learning and artificial intelligence, network/protocol analysis, intrusion detection, cryptography, reverse engineering, incident response, malware analysis, systems programming, threat/risk/attack characterization and analysis, Operational Technology/Industrial Control Systems cybersecurity, or software tool development.
Have effective programming skills in C/C++, Java, or Python.
Work must be performed by a U.S. person, as this position involves U.S. Export Control.

Nice To Haves

GPA of 3.0 or above.
Coursework or experience with tools such as 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.

Responsibilities

Provide technical and/or research support for projects in cybersecurity, critical infrastructure, and related fields.
Participate under close supervision in assigned research areas, which may include 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, and artificial intelligence/machine learning.
Gather and analyze data and information in support of scientific research.
Participate in research planning and evaluation discussions.
Attend relevant seminars and training classes at least once per week.
Present work in at least one seminar or poster.
Perform other duties as assigned.