Student Programs
Fostering Futures in the Bay Area
Engineering has several programs that prepare students for future STEM careers, including a robust summer student internship program. Browse our current internship openings, or keep reading to learn more about our offerings. Recent graduates are encouraged to check out the Careers tab for links to current openings and a description of our apprenticeship program.
Internships
Learn what it’s like to work at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory with an internship that provides hands-on experience. As an Engineering intern, you’ll work on projects alongside our expert staff so you can expand your skill set and get a feel for careers in the field.
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.
Neurodiversity Internships
Neurodiversity internships are a collaborative effort between LLNL’s Abilities Champions employee resource group, the Orion Academy, Regional Center of the East Bay, UC Davis, Stanford University, Landmark College, and more. These internships provide opportunities for neurodivergent individuals to explore career paths with us while continuing their educational growth.
Eligibility:
The paid internship program that funds neurodivergent interns requires:
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Registration with a CA Regional Center, which includes a medical diagnosis.
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Being high school/college age. To be eligible for the PIP program, the student needs to be a California resident (going to school out-of-state does not impact this status, provided their residence is still in California).
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A preferred field of study that fits the Lab’s current needs.
Prospective interns can also apply to be funded under SULI and the Community College programs run by DOE. If the student does not qualify for the RC (PIP) program, then the next best source is SULI/CCR.
Contact bobbitt1 [at] llnl.gov (Sharon Bobbitt) for guidance through the application process.
Students affiliated with Orion Academy, UC Davis, Stanford, Landmark College, or Cal State East Bay may consult those institutions’ career counselors for guidance.
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Community College Partnerships
Engineering offers local community college students hands-on experience with Lab scientists and engineers. Students work on a variety of projects, depending on their skills and completed classwork, including vacuum technology, electronics, machining, prototyping, and robotics. They may also support engineers by setting up and conducting experiments and participate in all programs and events offered to Engineering interns.
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).