Cybersecurity & Intelligence Co-op — 52 Weeks, Paid

CNSS • National Security Systems; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The NSA's Cooperative Education (Co-op) Program at Fort Meade, MD offers students exciting, impactful and professional work opportunities to grow their knowledge of the Intelligence Community and federal government while advancing NSA's two primary missions: foreign signals intelligence and cybersecurity.

Open to several STEM majors including Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Cyber Security (technical track), Data Science, Mathematics or Artificial Intelligence.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be eligible for TS/SCI clearance after background investigation, polygraph and evaluation.
• Must be available for interviews in Nov 2026–Mar 2027 in US.

Responsibilities

• Participate in real-life projects using NSA labs and equipment.
• Work a 40-hour week during work tours.
• Engage with cutting-edge technology aligned to NSA missions.

Skills

Majors eligible: Computer Science,

Computer Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Cyber Security (technical track)

Data Science

Mathematics

Artificial Intelligence

Education

Second semester freshman or sophomore

Job description

The NSA's Cooperative Education (Co-op) Program at Fort Meade, MD offers students exciting, impactful and professional work opportunities to grow their knowledge of the Intelligence Community and federal government while advancing NSA's two primary missions: foreign signals intelligence and cybersecurity.

Open to several STEM majors including Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Cyber Security (technical track), Data Science, Mathematics or Artificial Intelligence.