Undergraduate/Graduate (Summer) Cybersecurity Research Internship - Energy Threat Analysis

National Renewable Energy Laboratory • Golden, CO

15d

About The Position

The National Laboratory of the Rockies’ (NLR) cybersecurity research is strengthening our grid against tomorrow's threats. This position supports the laboratory's Energy Threat Analysis Center (ETAC) with research efforts that includes but may not be limited to: Cyber-physical vulnerabilities (e.g., energy systems, industrial control systems, distributed energy systems) Threat modeling and implementation of adversarial Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) using state-of-the-art modeling and simulation tools This internship will include exposure to cybersecurity subject matter experts across the Department of Energy laboratory complex, and private industry utility experts.

Requirements

• Minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
• Undergraduate: Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a bachelor’s degree program from an accredited institution.
• Post Undergraduate: Earned a bachelor’s degree within the past 12 months. Eligible for an internship period of up to one year.
• Graduate: Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a master’s degree program from an accredited institution.
• Post Graduate: Earned a master’s degree within the past 12 months. Eligible for an internship period of up to one year.
• Graduate + PhD: Completed master’s degree and enrolled as PhD student from an accredited institution.
• Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date." Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date
• Government Access Controlled Systems – US Citizenship Eligibility requirements: This position will require access to sensitive information, Government facilities, and/or Government information systems restricted to individuals with US citizenship. Only applicants that are US Citizens at the time of application will be considered.
• Must be currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a bachelor’s or master’s program in computer science, electrical engineering, cybersecurity, or related major; or be enrolled in a Ph.D. program in one of these fields
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with Linux or Windows
• Demonstrated experience with coding or scripting with Python
• Demonstrated understanding of cybersecurity concepts
• Strong communication skills to present and document findings with NLR researchers

Nice To Haves

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a master’s program; or currently enrolled in a PhD program in in Computer science, electrical engineering, cybersecurity, or related major
• Vulnerability analysis and reverse engineering experience i.e. hardware/software/network
• Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience with power systems
• Participation in CyberCorps Scholarship for Service program
• Prior experience with DOD/DOE/National Labs

Responsibilities

• Develop attack scenarios within a modeled utility environment
• Use open-source tools to create system models used to validate the effectiveness of adversarial TTPs
• Contribute to the software development efforts of the NLR Cyber Range
• Collaborate with NLR research staff to develop AI tools and processes to accelerate research and understand AI’s impact on electricity systems
• Analyze cybersecurity artifacts within test environments to assess adversarial scenarios
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team

Benefits

• Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match
• sick leave (where required by law)
• NLR employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component.
• Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees