15 Tech Internships for Undergraduates in Nebraska
- Stephen Turban
- 8 hours ago
- 10 min read
Internships are a common way for college students to gain experience before they graduate. They allow you to apply what you learn in class to practical tasks, technical projects, and team-based work while developing problem-solving and communication skills. If you are studying computer science, engineering, data analytics, or IT, a tech internship can also help you understand how technology systems are designed, tested, and maintained in professional settings.
What tech internships are available for undergraduates in Nebraska?
Nebraska offers tech internships across industries such as transportation, energy, finance, consulting, government, and university research centers. As an undergraduate in Nebraska, you can find roles in software development, cybersecurity, IT support, data analysis, systems engineering, and infrastructure management. Many of these internships are paid and may run during the summer or continue part-time during the academic year, giving you flexibility to balance work experience with your coursework.
Below is a curated list of 15 tech internships for undergraduates in Nebraska.
If you’re looking for online internships, check out our blog here.
Location:Â Remote
Cost:Â Varies depending on program type | Full financial aid available
Program Dates:Â Multiple cohorts throughout the year, including Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter
Application Deadline:Â Varies by cohort: Spring (January), Summer (May), Fall (September), and Winter (November)
Eligibility: Students who can work for 10-20 hours/week for 8-12 weeks | Open to undergraduates and gap year students
Ladder University Internship Program is a selective, virtual internship program where you work with startups and nonprofits from around the world. The startups range across a variety of industries. As part of their internship, each student will work on a real-world project that addresses a genuine need for the startup they are working with and present their work at the end of their internship. Interns work closely with their manager at the startup. Apply now!
Location:Â Nebraska EPSCoR, Statewide (Nebraska-based businesses)
Cost/Stipend:Â Paid internship | Employer-paid salary with up to $5,000 subsidized through NESTIP cost-share
Program Dates:Â Rolling | Project-based internships up to six months per funding period
Application Deadline:Â Open on a rolling basis until available funding is exhausted
Eligibility:Â Undergraduate STEM students enrolled at Nebraska four-year colleges who have completed at least 65 credit hours
This program connects you with Nebraska-based companies offering paid, project-based internships in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. You work directly with an industry employer on applied research or technology development projects, with your role shaped by the company’s real operational or R&D needs. The internship is salaried by the employer, with NESTIP subsidizing up to half of your wages to expand access to paid technical roles. Projects are evaluated competitively based on technical merit and relevance to Nebraska industries, so your work is expected to have practical outcomes. You gain experience collaborating with professionals, managing deliverables, and applying classroom knowledge to production or research environments. For many students, this functions as a bridge between academic training and full-time technical roles within the state.
Location:Â Union Pacific Railroad, Omaha, NE
Cost/Stipend:Â Paid internship (hourly compensation)
Program Dates:Â Year-round or summer-only options | Full-time during summer with part-time continuation during the academic year
Application Deadline:Â Rolling applications based on role availability
Eligibility:Â Undergraduate students pursuing degrees in computer science, information systems, data analytics, or related technical fields
In this internship, you work within Union Pacific’s enterprise technology teams supporting large-scale systems used across rail operations, logistics, and corporate functions. Your responsibilities may include software support, systems analysis, technology audits, or data-driven process improvement, depending on team placement. Interns are embedded in professional teams at the Omaha headquarters, gaining exposure to production-level tools, compliance frameworks, and internal platforms. The year-round model allows you to continue part-time during the school year, extending learning beyond a single summer. You collaborate with engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders while learning how technology supports safety, supply chain efficiency, and infrastructure planning.
Location:Â University of Nebraska at Kearney, Kearney, NE
Cost/Stipend:Â Paid internships with external employers | Compensation varies by host organization
Program Dates:Â Flexible | Internships typically take place during the summer or academic terms
Application Deadline:Â Rolling (dependent on employer timelines)
Eligibility:Â Undergraduate students majoring in Cyber Systems, IT, or related computing fields
Through UNK’s Cyber Systems program, you pursue paid, industry-based internships aligned with information technology, cybersecurity, and applied computing roles. Internships are hosted by external companies and supervised by professional mentors. You identify opportunities through faculty referrals, career fairs, and Handshake listings. Positions must meet academic standards for technical depth, mentorship, and a minimum number of work hours to qualify for credit. Many students use these internships to gain early exposure to production systems, IT operations, or applied cybersecurity environments. The experience is often paired with academic credit, helping formalize industry learning within your degree pathway.
Location:Â Nebraska Public Power District, Columbus, NE
Cost/Stipend:Â Paid internships and co-ops | Additional benefits may include paid holidays, medical leave, and assistance with living expenses
Program Dates:Â Flexible: Summer, semester-based, or year-long options depending on role
Application Deadline:Â Rolling, based on position availability and posting cycles
Eligibility:Â Undergraduate students pursuing engineering, information technology, or other technical majors
Through NPPD’s internship and co-op programs, you work in technical roles that support power generation, transmission, and utility operations across Nebraska. Internships are project-based and designed to align with your field of study, allowing you to apply classroom concepts in operational or engineering environments. Co-op students typically alternate between academic terms and on-site work, taking on progressively more complex responsibilities over time. You work alongside experienced engineers and technical professionals who provide supervision and feedback throughout the program. Depending on placement, you may contribute to infrastructure projects, systems analysis, or technical process improvements. These roles are structured to build practical skills while exposing you to how large-scale public utilities operate.
Location:Â Lutz & Company, Omaha, NE
Cost/Stipend:Â Paid internship | Compensation varies by role
Program Dates:Â Summer or semester-based | Specific start and end dates vary by placement
Application Deadline:Â Rolling, based on position availability
Eligibility:Â Undergraduate students pursuing information systems, computer science, IT, or related technical majors
In this technology internship, you work as part of Lutz’s internal tech services team, supporting business-critical systems used by clients and staff. Your responsibilities typically include service desk support, troubleshooting hardware and software issues, and assisting with system configuration and maintenance. You gain exposure to enterprise IT environments and learn how technology supports professional services operations at scale. You are assigned real tickets and operational tasks under the guidance of experienced IT professionals. The role emphasizes applied problem-solving, technical communication, and incident-resolution workflows. This internship is well-suited if you’re interested in IT support, systems administration, or enterprise technology roles.
Location:Â Lutz & Company, Omaha, NE
Cost/Stipend:Â Paid internship | Compensation varies by role
Program Dates:Â Summer or semester-based | Start and end dates vary by placement
Application Deadline:Â Rolling, based on position availability
Eligibility:Â Undergraduate students pursuing data analytics, statistics, business analytics, computer science, or related majors
As a Data Analytics intern at Lutz, you focus on extracting insights from client and internal datasets to support business decision-making. You work with structured data to identify trends, perform statistical analysis, and translate findings into visual formats. A key component of the role involves building and refining interactive dashboards in Microsoft Power BI, as well as interpreting data relationships and performance metrics. You contribute directly to analytics deliverables rather than completing simulated or academic exercises. The internship emphasizes analytical thinking, data storytelling, and tool-based execution in a professional setting. This role is a strong fit if you’re aiming for a career in analytics, business intelligence, or data-driven consulting.
Location:Â Aksarben Foundation, Omaha, NE (statewide partnerships across Nebraska)
Cost/Stipend:Â Paid internships through partner employers | Additional financial support available via scholarships and stipendsÂ
Program Dates:Â Rolling | Internships align with employer timelines across the academic year and summer
Application Deadline:Â Rolling, based on partner programs and campus timelines
Eligibility:Â Undergraduate students enrolled at Nebraska community colleges, state colleges, or universities pursuing STEM or technology-aligned fields
Through its Scholarships and Internships initiative, the Aksarben Foundation connects you to career-aligned internship opportunities across Nebraska and offers financial support to reduce barriers to participation. The program works through partnerships with colleges, employers, and statewide workforce initiatives to help you secure paid internships, including technology- and STEM-focused roles. You may also engage through the Student Ambassador pathway, which builds professional skills while expanding access to on-campus internship networks. While roles vary by employer, the structure emphasizes hands-on experience, professional exposure, and workforce readiness.
Location:Â HDR, Omaha, NE
Cost/Stipend:Â Paid internship (compensation varies by role; no application fee disclosed)
Program Dates:Â Summer or semester-based internships | Start and end dates vary by position
Application Deadline:Â Rolling, based on role availability
Eligibility:Â Undergraduate students pursuing engineering, information technology, data, design technology, or related technical majors
Through HDR’s internship program, you contribute to real client and infrastructure projects alongside full-time engineers, designers, and technical professionals. Interns are embedded within active project teams, applying classroom concepts to production environments. Depending on your discipline, you may support digital design workflows, engineering analysis, data-driven planning, or technology-enabled project delivery. Each intern is paired with experienced team members who provide mentorship and ongoing feedback throughout the program. The work emphasizes collaboration, professional standards, and practical problem-solving at scale. Many interns use this experience as a pathway into full-time technical roles after graduation.
Location:Â General Dynamics, Nebraska-based teams (location varies by business unit)
Cost/Stipend:Â Paid internship | Compensation varies by role
Program Dates:Â Summer or semester-based internships | Specific start and end dates vary by position
Application Deadline:Â Rolling, based on role availability
Eligibility:Â Undergraduate students pursuing engineering, computer science, information technology, cybersecurity, or related technical majors
Through General Dynamics’ internship program, you work on real-world projects supporting large-scale engineering, defense, and technology systems. Interns are embedded within professional teams and contribute to ongoing initiatives rather than completing isolated training exercises. Depending on placement, your work may involve software development, systems engineering, IT infrastructure, data analysis, or cybersecurity support. You are given meaningful responsibilities and exposure to professional workflows in regulated, high-stakes environments. The program emphasizes collaboration across technical and non-technical teams, helping you understand how complex systems are designed, tested, and maintained. Many interns use this experience as a foundation for full-time roles within General Dynamics after graduation.
Location:Â NorthWestern Energy, Nebraska service territory (location varies by role)
Cost/Stipend:Â Paid internship | Compensation varies by role
Program Dates:Â Summer internships (start and end dates vary by position)
Application Deadline:Â Rolling | Internships are posted as openings go live (typically early in the year)
Eligibility:Â Undergraduate (and sometimes graduate) students in technology, engineering, computer science, data, or related technical majors | Specific requirements vary by posting
You’ll work inside a utility environment where tech can mean anything from IT and data workflows to engineering-adjacent systems that keep operations reliable. Depending on the team, you might contribute to AI enablement/training content, GIS mapping, system controls, or technology support that plugs into day-to-day operations. The program is structured around real project work, so you’re expected to ship usable outputs (documentation, analyses, tools, or operational improvements). Some roles include site exposure (e.g., touring operational facilities) and cross-team touchpoints, which are helpful if you want to understand how field operations and software/process systems connect.
Location:Â Google (Remote roles available)
Cost/Stipend:Â Paid (role-dependent)
Program Dates: 12–14 weeks (specific start and end dates vary by role)
Application Deadline:Â Rolling (varies by role and region)
Eligibility: Undergraduate students currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in computer science or related technical majors
Google’s Software Engineering Internship places you directly on active engineering teams, where you work on real codebases. You contribute to the design, development, testing, and optimization of large-scale software systems that support products used globally. Depending on team placement, your work may involve distributed systems, infrastructure, developer tooling, or product-facing platforms. The program includes technical mentorship, design reviews, and exposure to Google’s engineering workflows, with many teams supporting fully remote or hybrid participation. This internship is structured to mirror full-time engineering work and is often used as a pipeline into return or full-time roles.
Location:Â IBM (Remote options available)
Cost/Stipend:Â Paid internship
Program Dates:Â ~3 months (typically summer; sprint-based structure)
Application Deadline:Â Varies by region and role (recruiting typically begins months in advance)
Eligibility:Â Undergraduate students pursuing degrees in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related technical fields | Strong technical aptitude and demonstrated leadership potential expected
IBM’s Extreme Blue program is a competitive internship that combines technical execution with leadership development. Interns are grouped into small, cross-disciplinary teams to build a product aligned with a real IBM business use case, following agile development practices. Projects frequently involve enterprise software, cloud platforms, AI-enabled systems, or emerging technologies. Alongside development work, interns participate in leadership training, mentorship with senior IBM engineers, and structured feedback sessions. Many cohorts operate remotely, culminating in a final presentation where teams showcase their work to IBM leadership.
Location:Â Remote/hybrid options available (role-dependent)
Cost/Stipend:Â Paid
Program Dates:Â Varies by role
Application Deadline:Â Rolling
Eligibility: Undergraduate students or recent graduates (0–3 years experience) with strong technical preparation in computer science, AI, mathematics, or related fields
OpenAI’s Emerging Talent Internships are designed for students and early-career technologists interested in applied AI, research engineering, and large-scale model deployment. You collaborate closely with researchers and engineers on projects related to AI systems, safety, evaluation, or product integration. The program prioritizes mentorship, depth of technical engagement, and real contribution to ongoing work rather than exploratory tasks. Depending on team needs, roles may be fully remote or hybrid. This internship is best suited for candidates seeking high-impact exposure to advanced AI development in a research-driven environment.
Location:Â Google offices worldwide (location varies by role and region)
Cost/Stipend: Paid internship | Compensation varies by role and location
Program Dates: Summer and other term-based internships | Specific start and end dates vary by position
Application Deadline:Â Rolling, depending on role and location (many engineering roles open in January)
Eligibility: Full-time undergraduate, master’s, or PhD students in Computer Science, Engineering, User Experience, Product Management, or related technical fields
Through Google’s engineering and technical internships, you work on production-level problems alongside full-time engineers, designers, and product teams. Interns are embedded directly into teams across Software Engineering, User Experience, Associate Product Management, Mechanical Engineering, and Hardware Engineering. Depending on your role, you may contribute to large-scale distributed systems, interface design prototypes, product roadmaps, hardware system design, or mechanical analysis. You collaborate in cross-functional environments where code reviews, design documentation, experimentation, and iteration are part of daily workflow. The internship focuses on solving real technical challenges, giving you exposure to large codebases, infrastructure systems, and global-scale user impact.
One other option—the Lumiere Research Scholar Program
If you’re interested in pursuing independent research, consider applying to one of the Lumiere Research Scholar Programs, selective online high school programs for students founded with researchers at Harvard and Oxford. Last year, we had over 4,000 students apply for 500 spots in the program! You can find the application form here, check out students’ reviews of the program here and here.
Also check out the Lumiere Research Inclusion Foundation, a non-profit research program for talented, low-income students. Last year, we had 150 students on full need-based financial aid!
Stephen is one of the founders of Lumiere and a graduate of Harvard College, where he earned an A.B. in Statistics. He founded Lumiere as a PhD student at Harvard Business School. Lumiere is a selective research program where students work 1-1 with a research mentor to develop an independent research paper.
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