Summer Research Experience Intern — STEM

National Security Agency; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing accommodations

Travel entitlements

Paid federal holidays

Job summary

NSA invites college students to participate in a 12‑week summer internship program at Fort Meade, MD. The RESP opportunities allow you to work directly with NSA researchers on real‑world, mission‑critical problems while gaining hands‑on experience in cybersecurity, signals intelligence, and data science.

Open to undergraduates through PhD candidates across STEM fields, these internships offer paid work, housing/travel considerations for eligible students, and potential long‑term opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be enrolled in a degree‑seeking program (undergraduate, graduate, doctorate) at time of application.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work on 12‑week summer internship projects directly with NSA researchers.
• Contribute to real‑world, mission‑critical problems in areas such as cybersecurity, signals intelligence and data science.
• Engage in a state‑of‑the‑art laboratory environment and gain hands‑on research experience.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Security clearance processing

Cognitive ability testing (UIT)

English proficiency

Education

Pursuing degree in STEM or related field

GPA 3.0 or higher

Job description

NSA invites college students to participate in a 12‑week summer internship program at Fort Meade, MD. The RESP opportunities allow you to work directly with NSA researchers on real‑world, mission‑critical problems while gaining hands‑on experience in cybersecurity, signals intelligence, and data science.

Open to undergraduates through PhD candidates across STEM fields, these internships offer paid work, housing/travel considerations for eligible students, and potential long‑term opportunities