Materials Engineering Division (MED): Graduate Intern - Spring 2026

LLNL•Livermore, CA

20h

About The Position

We have multiple openings for graduate level students and for students who received a bachelor’s or master’s degree to engage in practical research to further their educational goals. You will provide technical and/or research support to projects in the areas of electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, advanced manufacturing, optical engineering, material science, data science, applied physics, bio-engineering, chemical engineering, ceramic engineering and processing, non-destructive evaluation, or other related fields. These positions are within the Materials Engineering Division (MED), within the Engineering Directorate. You will Provide technical and/or research support to projects in the areas of electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, optical engineering, material science, data science, applied physics, bio-engineering, advanced manufacturing, chemical engineering, ceramic engineering and processing, or other related fields, working with engineers, scientists, and technical staff members. Conduct research and/or projects in assigned area under limited direction and supervision. Perform technical assignments of a basic degree of complexity and providing advanced technical support to scientist in scientific research and development projects. Present and communicate results to research group. Attend relevant seminars. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Must be eligible to access the Laboratory in compliance with Section 3112 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). See Additional Information section below for details.
Must be a continuing college or university student in good standing at an accredited institution pursuing a graduate degree or has completed their bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, optical engineering, material science, or other related fields.
Experience applying advanced engineering or scientific principles to solve technical problems.
Demonstrated academic achievement in a scientific curriculum.
Ability to present and communicate concepts and ideas including research project(s), document work and give a technical talk/presentation.
Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a team environment.
Experience working with personal computers and familiarity with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

GPA of 3.0 or above.

Responsibilities

Provide technical and/or research support to projects in the areas of electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, optical engineering, material science, data science, applied physics, bio-engineering, advanced manufacturing, chemical engineering, ceramic engineering and processing, or other related fields, working with engineers, scientists, and technical staff members.
Conduct research and/or projects in assigned area under limited direction and supervision.
Perform technical assignments of a basic degree of complexity and providing advanced technical support to scientist in scientific research and development projects.
Present and communicate results to research group.
Attend relevant seminars.
Perform other duties as assigned.