ROTC Undergraduate Intern - Summer 2027

LLNL•Livermore, CA

10h•$23 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is hiring Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) undergraduate interns to strengthen relationships with the U.S. military and ties among the Department of Defense, Department of Energy-Defense Programs, and LLNL. Interns will contribute to projects focused on national security issues, potentially including fusion ignition and laser technology research, advanced manufacturing and materials for stockpile stewardship, high-performance computing, non-proliferation and arms control, and intelligence assessment. Specific projects will be determined in discussions with selected students and supervising researchers. The position requires full-time on-site presence. Interns conduct research and experiments, analyze and document results, attend ROTC lectures and workshops, and present their work. Applicants must provide their military branch, rank, and clearance level, if any, when applying.

Requirements

Be eligible to access the Laboratory in compliance with Section 3112 of the National Defense Authorization Act.
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.
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, using more advanced techniques.
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.