Critical Infrastructure Analysis - Graduate Intern - Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Summer Institute - Summer 2024

Company Description Join us and make YOUR mark on the World! Are you interested in joining some of the brightest talent in the world to strengthen the United States’ security? Come join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where our employees apply their expertise to create solutions for BIG ideas that make our world a better place.
We are looking for individuals that demonstrate an understanding of working in partnership with team peers, who engage, advocate, and contribute to building an inclusive culture, and provide expertise to solve challenging problems.
Pay $9,650.
00 Monthly Please note that the pay is determined by California’s Computer Professional Exemption.
Job Description We have multiple openings for graduate 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 LLNL’s national security missions The 2024 CSI program will run during the summer with a range of start dates between May 20, 2024, and June 24, 2024 and flexible end dates through September 30, 2024.
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 LLNL’s 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.
Conduct research under limited direction and 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 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 a graduate degree or has completed their bachelor’s or master’s degree.
Ability to apply wide-ranging problem-solving techniques and/or analytical principles to solve technical problems.
Demonstrated academic achievement in scientific or engineering curriculum.
Demonstrated effective communication skills.
Ability to present and communicate concepts and ideas.
Experience applying 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.
Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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However, this position involves U.
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Export Control; this work must be performed by a U.
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) Pre-Employment Drug Test External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test.
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