Impactful Summer Internship: Operations Research Tech

National Security Agency; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing accommodations

Travel entitlements

Paid federal holidays

12-week paid internship

Job summary

NSA in Fort Meade, MD offers the Summer Program for Operations Research Technology (SPORT) internship. These 12-week, paid programs run mid-May to mid-August and are open to undergraduates through Ph.D. students, depending on requirements.

The intern will apply graduate-student skills to Agency problems, lead project development, and present findings to customers and senior leadership. U.S. citizenship and security eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a degree-seeking program (undergraduate, graduate, doctorate) at time of application
• Preferred GPA 3.0 or higher
• Must be eligible for TS/SCI security clearance after background investigation and polygraph
• Must be available for interviews in Oct 2026 to Apr 2027
• Majors include Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, AI/ML, Systems/Industrial/Computer Science

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical development of your project and interface with your Agency customer
• Work alongside full-time Operations Research analysts and attend weekly OR seminars
• Present findings directly to your project customer, fellow interns, and Senior Leadership

Education

MS/PhD in Operations Research or related field

Job description

NSA in Fort Meade, MD offers the Summer Program for Operations Research Technology (SPORT) internship. These 12-week, paid programs run mid-May to mid-August and are open to undergraduates through Ph.D. students, depending on requirements.

The intern will apply graduate-student skills to Agency problems, lead project development, and present findings to customers and senior leadership. U.S. citizenship and security eligibility are required.