Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory · 10 hours ago
National Security Engineering Division (NSED) Graduate Intern - Winter/Spring 2026
Livermore, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$6,752/mo - $8,201/mo
Start in 2026 WinterLawrence Livermore National Laboratory is dedicated to strengthening the United States’ security by applying expertise to create innovative solutions. The National Security Engineering Division (NSED) is seeking graduate-level interns to provide technical and research support in various engineering disciplines, contributing to projects that advance their educational goals.
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U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provide technical and/or research support to projects in the areas of electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, optical engineering, applied physics, or other related fields, working with engineers, scientists, and technical staff members
Ability to work full time for ten to twelve weeks during your internship
Conduct research in assigned area under limited direction and supervision
Perform technical assignments of a basic degree of complexity and providing advanced technical support to scientist in scientific research and development projects
Communication skills necessary to communicate research project(s), document work and give a technical talk and presentation
Attend relevant seminars and facility tours
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Must be eligible to access the Laboratory in compliance with Section 3112 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
Must be a continuing college or university student in good standing at an accredited institution pursuing a graduate degree or has completed their bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, optical engineering, material science, or other related fields
Experience applying advanced engineering or scientific principles to solve technical problems
Demonstrated academic achievement in a scientific curriculum
Ability to present and communicate concepts and ideas including research project(s), document work and present and give a technical presentations and/or poster sessions
Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a team environment
Experience working with computers and familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Preferred
GPA of 3.5 or above
Technical project experience
Familiarity with tools associated to your field of study
Benefits
Holiday Pay
Sick leave accrual
Individual 401(k) contributions
Company
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, a national security laboratory, provides transformational solutions to national security challenges.
Founded in 1952
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$11.4MKey Investors
ARPA-EUS Department of EnergyDARPA
2023-11-21Grant
2023-08-14Grant
2022-09-19Grant
Leadership Team
G
Greg Herweg
Chief Technology Officer
D
David Shaughnessy
Deputy Chief Financial Officer
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