Defense Science and Technology Internship Undergraduate Student - Summer 2027

LLNL•Livermore, CA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join us and make YOUR mark on the World! Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability. Our mission spans four critical national security areas nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi-domain defense empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow. With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact. We're looking for a Defense Science and Technology Internship Undergraduate Student to support practical research experience to further their educational goals. You will conduct research in fields such as nuclear physics, radiation transport, hydrodynamics, astrophysics, plasma dynamics, numerical methods and computer science. Research projects combine theory with computation and are geared to further the students’ educational goals. This position offers a hybrid schedule, blending in-person and virtual presence. You will have the flexibility to work from home 1 day per week.

Requirements

Must be currently enrolled in an accredited university and actively pursuing an undergraduate degree in Physics, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science or a related field.
Ability to apply basic principles of physics, engineering and/or computer science to solve technical problems.
Effective written and oral communication skills.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
US citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Coding experience (e.g., Python, C++).
GPA of 3.5 or above.

Responsibilities

Develop and/or employ high performance scientific software to complete novel research tasks.
Work with mentors under close supervision on assigned projects.
Present a required oral presentation of each project at the end of the summer.
Present your work at a poster session.
Perform other duties as assigned.