ROTC Undergraduate Intern - Summer 2027

LLNL•Livermore, CA

13h•$23 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

We have multiple openings for Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) undergraduate level students for the opportunity to strengthen the relationship with the United States military and enhance the tie between the Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Energy-Defense Programs (DOE-DP), and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). ROTC interns work on projects in LLNL programs focusing on national security issues such as: fusion ignition and laser technology research at the National Ignition Facility, advanced manufacturing and materials technologies in support of our stockpile stewardship program, high-performance computing to enable scientific discovery and Laboratory missions, non-proliferation and arms control, and intelligence assessment. Specific projects will be determined following discussions with selected students and supervising researchers. This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work.

Requirements

Must be eligible to access the Laboratory in compliance with Section 3112 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
Active ROTC member to an academic institution.
Must be a continuing college or university student in good standing at an accredited institution pursuing a undergraduate degree in physics, engineering, computer science, political science, biology or a related field.
Ability to apply basic skills in engineering, scientific, or physics principles to solve technical problems.
Effective communication skills.
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 preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform technical assignments of a basic degree of complexity and provide advanced technical support to scientist in scientific research and development projects. Will use more advanced techniques.
Conduct research in assigned area under limited direction and supervision.
Assist in conducting and documenting experiments.
Collect and analyze data.
Document and present results.
Attend Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) Program lectures and assigned workshops.
Present work through presentations and/or poster sessions.
Perform all duties as assigned.