Now Accepting Applications for Critical Technology Internship Program Washington, DC

tsu.edu; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 13,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance

Weekly stipend

Mentor program

Job summary

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate invites undergraduate and graduate students to intern with DHS, tackling critical technology problems alongside DHS professionals. Interns are paired with mentors at DHS headquarters, a DHS component, or a DHS laboratory, providing networking opportunities with DHS experts.

Internships run for 10 weeks in the summer, starting in June, with flexible start dates.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate student in homeland security STEM or social sciences.
• Willing to participate in mentored research with DHS professionals.
• Interest in national security research areas.

Responsibilities

• Work on cutting-edge research addressing DHS mission and goals.
• Be paired with a DHS mentor at DHS HQ, a DHS component, or a DHS laboratory.
• Collaborate with DHS professionals and researchers to solve technology problems.

Job description

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced that it will be accepting applications from undergraduate and graduate students to intern with DHS. Participants will work on solving critical technology problems alongside DHS professionals.

The Homeland Security Professional Opportunities for the Student Workforce to Experience Research (HS-POWER), administered by DHS S&T, began accepting applications on September 1, 2026.

This is a unique opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students majoring in a broad spectrum of homeland security related science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines as well asDHS mission-relevant research areas, including the social sciences.

Each intern will be paired with a mentor at DHS headquarters, a DHS component, or a DHS laboratory, providing them the opportunity to network with DHS professionals and researchers

Over the course of their internship, students will work toward cutting edge research that directly supports the Department’s national security mission and goals. Internships typically last 10 weeks during the summer, starting in June, with flexible start dates. All interns receive a stipend and a housing allowance. Graduate students receive $1,000.00 per week, and undergraduate students receive $800.00. The participant housing allowance is $500.00 per week for both academic levels.

Graduate and undergraduate students from across the United States and its territories are encouraged to apply. The application deadline is December 2, 2026.