Cybersecurity & Math Research Intern

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) invites motivated students to join a cybersecurity internship focused on learning through research across software, hardware, math, and cyber operations. You will work on mission-relevant challenges and gain hands-on experience.

You will collaborate with experts to prototype cryptographic and embedded solutions, test capabilities, and communicate findings in briefings and presentations, with eligibility for interim secret clearance and

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in CS, CE, EE, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, Math, or related field.
• Experience with Python, Rust, VHDL, Verilog, C, C++, Java, MATLAB, or similar languages.
• Background or interest in cryptography, embedded systems, offensive security, or cyber testing.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
• Eligibility for Interim Secret clearance at start and Top Secret clearance later; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to R&D in cryptography, embedded solutions, offensive security, or constrained cyber integration.
• Research capability gaps in current platforms and prototype solutions within a multidisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with cyber and engineering professionals to solve national-security challenges.
• Gain experience communicating technical work through briefings and presentations.

Skills

Python

C++

MATLAB

Java

Rust

VHDL/Verilog

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/Doctoral in CS/CE/EE/Systems/Cybersecurity/Math

Job description

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) invites motivated students to join a cybersecurity internship focused on learning through research across software, hardware, math, and cyber operations. You will work on mission-relevant challenges and gain hands-on experience.

You will collaborate with experts to prototype cryptographic and embedded solutions, test capabilities, and communicate findings in briefings and presentations, with eligibility for interim secret clearance and