Power Systems Graduate Intern - Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Summer Institute - Summer 2027

LLNL•Livermore, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has multiple openings for graduate students in its Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Summer Institute (CSI). Interns will support projects concerning power systems resilience and security that align with LLNL’s national security missions, including energy infrastructure modernization and resilience, critical infrastructure security, and defense critical infrastructure. The program also offers professional and technical development with laboratory subject matter experts, networking with fellow interns and employees, and opportunities to learn about LLNL’s national security work. The 2027 program runs during the summer. Start dates range from May 17, 2027, through June 21, 2027, and end dates are flexible through September 24, 2027. The position requires full-time on-site presence. Interns provide research and technical support to scientists, engineers, and technical staff; attend at least one 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 engineering, computational science, and/or mathematical principles to solve technical problems.
Demonstrated academic achievement in a scientific curriculum.
Demonstrated effective communication skills and ability to present and communicate concepts and ideas.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Coursework or relevant experience demonstrating exposure to at least one of the following or similar topics: power systems; industrial control systems; transmission or distribution system modeling or simulation; oil and natural gas systems modeling or simulation; inverter-based resources; alternative energy systems; grid planning or operations; algorithms, optimization, or analytics.
Coursework or relevant experience demonstrating exposure to at least one of the following or similar tools: Matlab/Simulink, PowerWorld, PSLF, GridLAB-D, OpenDSS, Python, or C++.
Must be a U.S. person (U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. national, or U.S. protected individual) because the work involves U.S. Export Control.
Selected external applicants 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 power systems, critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, and related fields, working with scientists, engineers, and technical staff.
Conduct research under limited direction and supervision in assigned areas, which may include power systems; industrial control systems; transmission or distribution system modeling or simulation; oil and natural gas systems modeling or simulation; distributed energy resources, inverter-based resources, or microgrids; alternative energy systems; grid planning or operations; and algorithms, optimization, or analytics.
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.