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Physics World · 10 hours ago

Engineering Principal Associate Directorate's Office Undergraduate Intern - Summer 2026

Livermore, CA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$23.26/hr - $31.62/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

Physics World is a leading organization dedicated to strengthening the United States' security through innovative solutions. They are seeking undergraduate scholars to provide technical and research support in various engineering fields, including electrical, mechanical, and optical engineering, while gaining practical experience in a collaborative environment.

Publishing

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide technical and/or research, design, and/or analytical support to projects in the areas of electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, optical engineering, computational engineering, or other related fields working with engineers, scientists, and technical staff members

Participate in research in assigned area under close supervision

Gather and analyze data or information in support of scientific research

Attend relevant seminars and prepare a poster for the annual Summer Poster Symposium

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Electrical engineeringMechanical engineeringOptical engineeringComputational engineeringData analysisTechnical communicationMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointInterpersonal skillsTeamwork

Required

Must be eligible to access the Laboratory in compliance with Section 3112 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). See Additional Information section below for details

Must be a continuing college or university scholar in good standing at an accredited institution pursuing an undergraduate degree in engineering, physics, optics, computer science, or a related field

Ability to apply basic engineering or scientific principles to solve technical problems

Communication skills necessary to communicate research project(s), document work and give a technical talk/presentation

Ability to present and communicate concepts and ideas

Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a team environment

Experience working with personal computers and familiarity with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint