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

LLNL•Livermore, CA

4d•$23 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has multiple openings for undergraduate students in the Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Summer Institute (CSI). Interns will work on power systems resilience and security topics aligned with LLNL’s national security missions, including energy infrastructure modernization and resilience, critical infrastructure security, 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 provide technical and research support and participate in supervised research involving power systems and related fields. The program also offers professional and technical development activities with laboratory subject matter experts, opportunities to network with interns and laboratory employees, and seminars and training. The position requires full-time, on-site presence.

Requirements

Be a continuing college or university student in good standing at an accredited institution, pursuing an undergraduate degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field.
Be able to apply basic engineering principles to solve energy infrastructure problems.
Demonstrate effective communication skills and the ability to present and communicate concepts and ideas.
Be able to work in a team environment.
Have coursework or relevant experience exposing the candidate to at least one of the following: 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; or grid planning or operations algorithms, optimization, or analytics.
Have coursework or relevant experience with at least one of the following or similar tools: Matlab/Simulink, PowerWorld, PSLF, GridLAB-D, OpenDSS, Python, or C++.
Be a U.S. person because the work involves U.S. Export Control.

Nice To Haves

GPA of 3.0 or above.

Responsibilities

Provide technical and/or research support to projects involving power systems, critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, and related fields, working with scientists, engineers, and technical staff.
Participate in supervised research in assigned areas such as 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; and grid planning or operations algorithms, optimization, or analytics.
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.