Critical Infrastructure Analysis Undergraduate Intern Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Summer Institute Summer 2026
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Job Location:
Livermore, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
12 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
We have multiple openings for undergraduate students to join the Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Summer Institute (CSI) and to work on topics related to critical infrastructure security and resilience that align with LLNLs national security missions. The 2026 CSI program will run during the summer with a range of start dates between May 18 2026 and June 22 2026 and flexible end dates through September 25 2026. CSI is designed to provide selected candidates an opportunity to apply their skills to projects in areas of national importance such as critical infrastructure risk analysis and security energy infrastructure modernization and resilience and defense critical infrastructure. The program will include opportunities to participate in professional and technical development activities with lab Subject Matter Experts network with fellow interns and lab employees and learn about the breadth of LLNLs support to US national security.
You will
- Provide technical and/or research support to projects in the areas of critical infrastructure analysis modeling and simulation; cybersecurity; and other related fields working with scientists engineers and technical staff members.
- Support development testing and documentation of Laboratory methodologies and capabilities.
- Participate in research under close supervision in one or more of the following areas as assigned:
- risk and/or decision analysis
- infrastructure modeling and/or simulation
- threat and/or hazard modeling
- data analysis
- open-source research and analysis
- systems engineering
- system decomposition
- operations research and/or optimization
- artificial intelligence/machine learning
- Perform technical assignments of a basic degree of complexity and provide technical support to scientists in scientific research and development projects.
- Attend relevant on-site seminars and training classes (at least one per week).
- Present work through presentations and/or poster sessions.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications :
- Must be a continuing college or university student in good standing at an accredited institution pursuing an undergraduate degree in Engineering or other related fields. If you are graduating with your bachelors degree in Spring 2026 and/or starting a graduate degree program in Fall 2026 you will need to apply for Critical Infrastructure Analysis Graduate Intern - Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Summer Institute position.
- Ability to apply basic problem-solving techniques and/or analytical principles to solve technical problems.
- Demonstrated academic achievement in scientific or engineering curriculum.
- Effective communication skills.
- Ability to present and communicate concepts and ideas.
- Ability to apply engineering principles to solve technical problems.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Demonstrated exposure through coursework or relevant experience to one or more of the following topics: risk and/or decision analysis; infrastructure modeling and/or simulation; threat and/or hazard modeling; data analysis; open-source research and analysis; systems engineering; system decomposition; operations research and/or optimization.
Qualifications We Desire
- GPA of 3.0 or above.
Pay Range
$23.26 - $31.62 Hourly
This position is under a step structure. Please note that the step placement is determined by your most recent completed academic year.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Intern
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