Student Programs

Paid Internships  

Our paid internships are a way to test drive a career in engineering and to expose students to the many career options offered at LLNL. Interns work on projects appropriate to their education and experience, aided by mentors who help them realize project goals.  

Paid Summer Internships for Undergraduate and Graduate Students 

Engineering’s paid summer internship program offers students hands-on work experience in a variety of research areas each year, plus networking opportunities, student socials, technical talks, and tours of the Laboratory. Applications typically open in early winter for summer start dates.  

Las Positas College 

Las Positas’ Engineering Tech Program is a 2-year technical degree with a curriculum developed in partnership with LLNL Engineering. Students connect with Lab mentors while improving technical skills and working on real problems in national security. Features include soft-skills training, workshops, tours, and support and tutoring. School credit for paid internships after the first year may be available. 

See program and enrollment requirements, or contact pico2 [at] llnl.gov (Randy Pico) (LLNL Engineering)  or joneilopipari [at] laspositascollege.edu (Jean O’Neil-Opipari) (Las Positas College program coordinator). 

Ohlone College 

Ohlone College and LLNL participate in the Smart Manufacturing in the Silicon Valley Internship Program, which supports community college students who are interested in Manufacturing or Product Design.  

See program and enrollment requirements, or contact Mgonzalez48 [at] ohlone.edu (Marina Gonzalez) (Ohlone College Student Support Specialist).