Cyber Operations Engineering Intern

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 47,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, MD, offers an engineering internship with the Cyber Warfare Systems Group (QCR). You will work with engineers, scientists, and cyber practitioners on real problems supporting cyber operations and mission-centric research.

Expect hands-on development, prototyping, and exploration of AI-enabled approaches while building software, data-analytic methods, and models.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's in a technical field (CS/SE/CE/Math/EE/Cybersecurity) or related field.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
• Hands-on technical problem solving via coursework, research, clubs, competitions, internships, open-source contributions, or similar.
• Strong communication of technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Eligible for Interim Secret clearance at start; U.S. citizenship required; ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI in future.

Responsibilities

• Explore new technical approaches and prototype ideas.
• Experiment with AI-enabled approaches and evaluate their capabilities and limits.
• Develop software, scripts, automation, data-analysis methods, or other technical solutions.
• Investigate systems and networks to understand how they work and where they may be vulnerable.
• Contribute to design, development, testing, and fielding of cyber capabilities.
• Collaborate with government, contractors, and APL teammates as ideas move toward operations.

Skills

Technical communication

Critical thinking

AI/ML experimentation

Team collaboration

Leadership/ownership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/SE/CE/Math/EE/Cybersecurity

GPA 3.0+

Job description

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, MD, offers an engineering internship with the Cyber Warfare Systems Group (QCR). You will work with engineers, scientists, and cyber practitioners on real problems supporting cyber operations and mission-centric research.

Expect hands-on development, prototyping, and exploration of AI-enabled approaches while building software, data-analytic methods, and models.