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

LLNL•Livermore, CA

14h•$23 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has multiple openings for undergraduate students in its Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Summer Institute (CSI), working on power systems resilience and security topics aligned with LLNL’s national security missions. The 2027 summer program has start dates ranging from May 17, 2027, through June 21, 2027, and flexible end dates through September 24, 2027. CSI offers selected students the opportunity to apply their skills to projects involving energy infrastructure modernization and resilience, critical infrastructure security, and defense critical infrastructure. Participants can also take part in professional and technical development with laboratory subject matter experts, network with interns and employees, and learn about LLNL’s support for U.S. national security. The intern provides technical and/or research support to projects related to power systems, critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, and associated fields, working with scientists, engineers, and technical staff. Under close supervision, the intern participates in assigned research, gathers and analyzes information, contributes to research planning and evaluation discussions, attends at least one relevant seminar or training class each week, and presents work in at least one seminar or poster. The position may involve other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Must 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.
Ability to apply basic engineering principles to solve energy infrastructure problems.
Demonstrated effective communication skills.
Ability to present and communicate concepts and ideas.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Demonstrated exposure through coursework or relevant experience to at least one relevant topic: 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.
Coursework or developed experience in at least one relevant topic: 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.
Demonstrated exposure through coursework or relevant experience to one or more relevant tools, such as Matlab/Simulink, PowerWorld, PSLF, GridLAB-D, OpenDSS, Python, or C++.
Must be a U.S. person because the work is subject to U.S. Export Control.

Nice To Haves

GPA of 3.0 or above.

Responsibilities

Provide technical and/or research support for projects related to power systems, critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, and related fields, working with scientists, engineers, and technical staff.
Participate in closely supervised research 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; 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.