What It's Like to Work at HRL Laboratories

With a great staff, incredible projects, and a Malibu view that never gets old, I'm glad to say I have found an incredible company to work at, where I can envision myself staying and growing throughout the years.

My favorite part about working here has been the friendly and collaborative environment. Despite working on individual projects, your co-workers are more than willing to answer questions or lend advice, which I especially appreciated during my first month of training. Everyone wants to see each other succeed and improve, and I have already begun to

I worked with my team for a 6-month co-op in 2019, and was given the responsibility of a full-time employee from day 1 which I hadn’t experienced in other companies. I really enjoyed working with my team because they took my suggestions seriously and gave me a lot of free reign; I decided to return for a full-time position after graduation.

I’ve really enjoyed working with coworkers and with other research groups from all backgrounds and from various fields in science. So far I have been able to speak to and work directly with research physicists, materials scientists, and mechanical engineers, to discuss ideas and create things that no one else outside of HRL has been able to do.

I feel welcomed every single day and the people that I work with are the absolute best. There are so many different opportunities available and I truly feel like this environment is advantageous for growth and learning. Our company culture is seriously one of a kind and I am so excited to be apart of this team!