Cooperative Tech Co-op: Cyber, Data & AI Roles

National Security Agency; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 26,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay and benefits

Job summary

NSA offers Cooperative Education (Co-op) opportunities in Maryland for Fort Meade. Salaries are based on credits completed and grades, with locality pay included.

The program supports four to seven grades and requires eligibility for a TS/SCI clearance after background checks, with interviews conducted between November 2026 and March 2027. Selected students gain hands-on work in intelligence and cybersecurity, contributing to NSA's missions while balancing academic commitments and federal

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be pursuing one of the listed majors (CS, CE, EE, Cyber Security, Data Science, Math, AI).
• Must be a second semester freshman or sophomore.

Skills

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Computer Science

Computer Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Cyber Security

Data Science

Mathematics

Artificial Intelligence

Job description

NSA offers Cooperative Education (Co-op) opportunities in Maryland for Fort Meade. Salaries are based on credits completed and grades, with locality pay included.

The program supports four to seven grades and requires eligibility for a TS/SCI clearance after background checks, with interviews conducted between November 2026 and March 2027. Selected students gain hands-on work in intelligence and cybersecurity, contributing to NSA's missions while balancing academic commitments and federal