Graduate; Summer Intern - Cyber Mission Assurance

Position: Graduate (Summer) Intern - Cyber Mission Assurance
Posting Title

Graduate (Summer) Intern - Cyber Mission Assurance

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Location

CO - Golden

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Position Type

Intern (Fixed Term)

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Hours Per Week

40

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Working at NLR

NLR is located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory for energy systems research and development.

Join the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR), where world-class scientists, engineers, and experts are accelerating energy innovation through breakthrough research and systems integration. From our mission to our collaborative culture, NLR stands out in the research community for its commitment to an affordable and secure energy future. Spanning foundational science to applied systems engineering and analysis, we focus on solving complex challenges to deliver advanced, secure, reliable, and cost-effective energy solutions.

Our work helps strengthen U.S. industries, support job creation, and promote national economic growth.

At NLR, you'll find a mission-driven environment supported by state-of-the-art facilities, multidisciplinary research teams, and strong collaborations with industry, academia, and other national laboratories. We offer robust professional development opportunities, and a competitive benefits package designed to support your career and well-being.

Job Description

The National Laboratory of the Rockies' (NLR) cybersecurity research is strengthening our grid against tomorrow's threats. This position supports the Cyber Mission Assurance team within the Cybersecurity Research Center. The intern(s) selected for this role will support research efforts within the Cybersecurity Research Center's research portfolio, contributing to research on topics including, but not limited to:

* Characterization of the potential for U.S. electric grid disruption from natural hazards and human threats

* Assessment of the cybersecurity of distributed energy systems

* Strengthening the resilience of the U.S. electric grid

Job responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

* Develop and validate cybersecurity research tools, simulation frameworks, and automation scripts to support quantitative analysis of cyber-physical dynamics

* Apply and extend threat modeling methodologies (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK, ATT&CK for ICS) to inform experimental design and system-level defense evaluation

* Conduct adversarial analysis and vulnerability assessments of IT, OT, and hybrid systems

* Assist with cybersecurity testing using hardware equipment or in virtualized environments

* Simulation and emulation of experiments related to cybersecurity and resilience using NREL Cyber Range, identifying insights for defense design improvements

* Conduct vulnerability analysis

* Perform data analysis, virtualization, visualization, and reporting

* Conduct literature reviews and background research

* Publish research results in reputable conferences or journals

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Basic Qualifications

Minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.

Undergraduate:
Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a bachelor's degree program from an accredited institution.

Post Undergraduate:
Earned a bachelor's degree within the past 12 months. Eligible for an internship period of up to one year.

Graduate:
Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a master's degree program from an accredited institution.

Post Graduate:
Earned a master's degree within the past 12 months. Eligible for an internship period of up to one year.

Graduate + PhD:
Completed master's degree and enrolled as PhD student from an accredited institution.

Please Note:

* Applicants are responsible for uploading official or unofficial school transcripts, as part of the application process.

* If selected for position, a letter of recommendation will be required as part of the hiring process.

* Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date."

* Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.

Additional

Required Qualifications

Government Access Controlled Systems - U.S. Citizenship

Eligibility requirements:
This position will require access to sensitive information, Government facilities, and/or Government information systems restricted to individuals with U.S. citizenship. Only applicants who are U.S. Citizens at the time of application will be considered.

The successful candidate will be enrolled in or recently graduated from a master's program, or actively enrolled in a Ph.D. program in cybersecurity, computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or related fields.

Other required qualifications include:

* Demonstrated experience with Linux, command line, and networking

* Demonstrated experience in coding languages such as Python, Go, and Rust

* Demonstrated knowledge or experience in cybersecurity

* Ability to work independently and collaborate with researchers in a team environment

* Strong communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

* Experience applying AI/ML techniques to data analysis problems

* Demonstrated knowledge or experience in power systems

* Knowledge or experience…