Summary

Join students from across the country and lend your knowledge to national security in one of NSA's over 30 summer internship programs. These 12 week paid programs run from mid-May to mid-August and are open to undergraduate freshman up to Ph.D. students depending on internship requirements. These internships are open to a wide variety of majors and give students the opportunity to work directly with mission-critical problems and experience the excitement of working in NSA spaces.

Learn more about this agency

This job is open to

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Duties

The NSA Summer Internship Programs at our Fort Meade, MD location offers students exciting, impactful professional work opportunities (with pay and limited benefits!) to grow their knowledge of the Intelligence Community and federal government while advancing NSA's two primary missions: 1) Collecting, analyzing, and producing foreign signals intelligence; and 2) Providing cybersecurity solutions and guidance to protect critical national infrastructure. These summer internship opportunities are open to students who are pursuing education in a variety of degree programs.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• All applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564

Qualifications

To be accepted into the NSA Summer Internship - Cyber Summer Program, candidates

• Must be a U.S. Citizen

• Must be enrolled in a degree-seeking program (undergraduate, graduate, doctorate) at time of application - Specific education requirements vary by program

• Preferred cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

• Must be eligible to be granted a TS/SCI security clearance after successfully completing a background investigation, a Full-scope Polygraph and a Psychological Evaluation

• Must be available and in the U.S. for operational and technical interviews and other applicable processing, both in-person and via telephone/internet, between the months of October 2026 and April 2027

Education

Preferred majors:

• Computer Engineering
• Mathematics
• Data Science
• Physics
• Information Systems
• Cybersecurity
• Artificial Intelligence
• Engineering or closely related field,

such as:

• Industrial Engineer
• Systems Engineer
• Computer Network Engineer
• Computer Engineer
• Electrical Engineer
• Civil Engineer
• Mechanical Engineer
• Software Engineer
• Mathematics or closely related field, such as:
• Data Science
• Statistics

Additional information

Students are paid a competitive salary commensurate with their education level.

• All internships are 10 - 12 weeks during the summer.

• Receive annual leave, sick leave and paid federal holidays.

• Students who attend school in excess of 75 miles from Fort Meade, MD are eligible for housing accommodations and travel entitlements of a round trip airfare ticket to and from school or mileage reimbursement up to the cost of a government-issued airline ticket.

• Daily transportation to and from work is NOT provided. Students participating in the program are highly encouraged to bring a vehicle. Carpooling with other students MAY be available, but is NOT guaranteed.

• Participation in agency-wide extracurricular programs.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

To apply for this position, please click the Apply' button located at the top right of this posting. After completing the application for the first time, or reviewing previously entered information, and clicking the Submit' button, you will receive a confirmation email. Please ensure your spam filters are configured to accept emails from [email protected].

***PLEASE NOTE: To be considered for our Summer Internships, you must submit a COMPLETE application package by 5 September 11:59pm EST for all Summer Internship Programs. Your application package MUST include:

Required Documents

The National Security Agency (NSA) is part of the DoD Intelligence Community Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). All positions in the NSA are in the Excepted Services under 10 United States Codes (USC) 1601 appointment authority. DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you may be asked to submit documents verifying your eligibility.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

• NSA Summer 2027 Internship Program - Cyber Summer Program- Entry - Maryland https://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1261601

• NSA Summer 2027 Internship Program - Research Experience Student Program - Entry - Maryland https://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1261591

• NSA Summer 2027 Internship Program -Summer Intern Program for Science and Technology - Entry - Maryland https://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1261543

• NSA Summer 2027 Internship Program - Cryptanalysis and Signals Analysis Summer Program- Entry - Marylandhttps://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1261551

• NSA Summer 2027 Internship Program - Signals Intelligence Collection Program - Entry - Maryland https://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1261540

• NSA Summer 2027 Internship Program - Computer Science Internship - Entry Program - Maryland https://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1261542

• NSA Summer 2027 Internship Program - Human Capital Management - Entry - Maryland

https://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1261537

• NSA Summer 2027 Internship Program - Summer Language Program - Entry - MD,CO,HI,TX,UT

https://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1261535

• NSA Summer 2027 Internship Program - Summer Program for Operations Research Technology - Entry - Maryland https://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1261521

• NSA Summer 2027 Internship Program - Security & Counterintelligence Summer Intern Program - Entry - Maryland https://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/126153

• NSA Summer 2027 Internship Program - Science of Security - Entry - Maryland https://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1261519

• NSA Summer 2027 Internship Program - The Office of the Inspector General - Entry- Maryland

https://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1261529

• NSA Summer 2027 Internship Program -Summer Strategic Communications Intern Program - Entry - Maryland https://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1261524

• NSA Summer 2027 Internship Program - Graduate Mathematics Program - Entry - Maryland https://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1261493

Agency contact information

NSA POC

Phone

1-844-424-4737

Email

[email protected]

Next steps

• NSA Summer 2027 Internship Program - Cyber Summer Program- Entry - Maryland https://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1261601

• NSA Summer 2027 Internship Program - Research Experience Student Program - Entry - Maryland https://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1261591

• NSA Summer 2027 Internship Program -Summer Intern Program for Science and Technology - Entry - Maryland https://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1261543

• NSA Summer 2027 Internship Program - Cryptanalysis and Signals Analysis Summer Program- Entry - Marylandhttps://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1261551

• NSA Summer 2027 Internship Program - Signals Intelligence Collection Program - Entry - Maryland https://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1261540

• NSA Summer 2027 Internship Program - Computer Science Internship - Entry Program - Maryland https://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1261542

• NSA Summer 2027 Internship Program - Human Capital Management - Entry - Maryland

https://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1261537

• NSA Summer 2027 Internship Program - Summer Language Program - Entry - MD,CO,HI,TX,UT

https://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1261535

• NSA Summer 2027 Internship Program - Summer Program for Operations Research Technology - Entry - Maryland https://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1261521

• NSA Summer 2027 Internship Program - Security & Counterintelligence Summer Intern Program - Entry - Maryland https://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/126153

• NSA Summer 2027 Internship Program - Science of Security - Entry - Maryland https://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1261519

• NSA Summer 2027 Internship Program - The Office of the Inspector General - Entry- Maryland

https://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1261529

• NSA Summer 2027 Internship Program -Summer Strategic Communications Intern Program - Entry - Maryland https://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1261524

• NSA Summer 2027 Internship Program - Graduate Mathematics Program - Entry - Maryland https://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1261493

Overview

Accepting applications

Location

many vacancies in the following location:

Fort Meade, MD

No matching locations found.

Work site options

Telework eligible

No

Remote job

No

Relocation expenses reimbursed

Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.

Salary

$41,659 - $91,815 per year

Pay scale & grade

GG 4 - 9

Promotion potential

None

Learn more about pay scale and grade

Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work schedule

Full-time

Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment type

Permanent

Occupations and job series

• 0132 Intelligence

Supervisory status

No

Federal service type

This job is in the Excepted Service

Represented by a union

No

Drug test

No

Security clearance

Top Secret

Position sensitivity and risk

Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk

Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.

Background check type

• National security

Financial disclosure required

Yes

Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

Announcement number

1261601

Control number

880807100