ROTC Undergraduate Intern - Summer 2027

LLNL•Livermore, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has multiple openings for active Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) undergraduate students. The internship aims to strengthen ties between the U.S. military, the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy-Defense Programs, and LLNL. Interns contribute to projects addressing national security, potentially including fusion ignition and laser technology at the National Ignition Facility, advanced manufacturing and materials for stockpile stewardship, high-performance computing, non-proliferation and arms control, and intelligence assessment. Specific projects are determined in discussions with selected students and supervising researchers. The role involves technical assignments and research support under limited direction and supervision, with full-time on-site presence required. Interns also attend ROTC program lectures and assigned workshops and present their work through presentations or poster sessions. Applicants should include their military branch, rank, and any clearance level when applying. Access to the Laboratory must comply with Section 3112 of the National Defense Authorization Act. Depending on the assignment, the position may require no clearance or a DOE L- or Q-level clearance.

Requirements

Be an active ROTC member at an academic institution.
Be a continuing college or university student in good standing at an accredited institution, pursuing an undergraduate degree in physics, engineering, computer science, political science, biology, or a related field.
Be eligible to access the Laboratory in compliance with Section 3112 of the National Defense Authorization Act.
Ability to apply basic engineering, scientific, or physics principles to solve technical problems.
Effective communication skills and ability to present and communicate concepts and ideas.
Experience working with personal computers and familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Demonstrated academic achievement in physics, engineering, computer science, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

GPA of 3.0 or above.
Knowledge of computer science programs/software.

Responsibilities

Perform technical assignments of a basic degree of complexity and provide advanced technical support to scientists on research and development projects.
Conduct research in an assigned area under limited direction and supervision.
Assist in conducting and documenting experiments.
Collect and analyze data.
Document and present results.
Attend ROTC program lectures and assigned workshops.
Present work through presentations and/or poster sessions.
Perform other duties as assigned.