National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) Summer 2026 Paid Internship or Apprenticeship
About The Position
Lynker is seeking multiple Interns or Apprentices to join Lynker for the summer of 2026, to assist Lynker in supporting the National Data Buoy Center, (NDBC) to provide quality meteorological and oceanographic observations in the marine environment to support predictions of changes in ocean and coastal weather to enhance Maritime Safety. NDBC designs, engineers, fabricates/integrates, tests, deploys, maintains/repairs 4 worldwide buoy systems including Weather Buoy Stations, Coastal Observation (C-MAN) stations, Tropical Atmosphere-Ocean Array (TAO) systems, and Deep- Ocean Assessment and Reporting of Tsunami (DART) stations. The program also performs data analysis/storage/dissemination (via website/other means) of related weather and environmental data from these systems (25%) and other sources (75%) of in-situ weather data, Logistics, Information Technology/Data Administration, and Programming. As part of our contract supporting NDBC at Stennis Space Center (SSC), MS, we are seeking motivated students enrolled in an Bachelor’s, or Master’s Degree program in an Engineering, Technology, Science, Math, or other related field to participate in a Paid Summer Intern Program over the Summer of 2026. Paid internships or apprenticeships of up to 40 hours per week for 10-12 weeks are being offered during the months of May through August 2026 (other workload profiles/timeframes and unpaid time off can be accommodated). Participation will be on-site NDBC at Stennis Space Center, MS. Students enrolled in a degree program (and entering the final half of the degree program in Summer/Fall 2026 for Bachelor’s degree students) in the above or other related technical fields are encouraged to apply! Responsibilities and What to Expect for the NDBC Internship or Apprenticeship: As part of this exciting and rewarding program, participants will be exposed to all facets of NDBC operations and be assigned a Mentor from the NDBC function that best aligns with your field of study. Under the Mentor’s guidance, participants will be integrated into day-to- day NDBC operations and will be assigned real-time NDBC project(s) and/or as a member of a project team contributing to the NDBC Mission. NDBC Team employees are from various fields including: Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical/Electronic, Software, Marine, Systems) Meteorology/Atmospheric Science Oceanography/Ocean Science Information Technology (Systems Administration, Help Desk, Database Management) Software Development Data Processing and Analysis Earth Sciences Physical Sciences Electronics Instrumentation Machining, Welding, Coatings, Marine Mooring Construction
Requirements
- Be enrolled in an Associate's, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree program (declared major and entering the final half of the degree program in Summer/Fall 2026 for Bachelor’s degree students) in Engineering, Technology, Science, Math, or another related field.
- Be a United States Citizen or possess a United States Permanent Resident Card (“Green Card”)
- Must be able to successfully pass a NOAA background investigation for SSC site/NOAA system access
Responsibilities
- participants will be exposed to all facets of NDBC operations
- participants will be assigned a Mentor from the NDBC function that best aligns with your field of study
- participants will be integrated into day-to- day NDBC operations
- participants will be assigned real-time NDBC project(s) and/or as a member of a project team contributing to the NDBC Mission
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost
- Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision
- Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays
- Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks
- 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – we're all company owners!
- Flexible spending accounts
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Life and accident insurance
- Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year
- Spot bonuses for exceptional performance
- Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses
- Employee Referral Program
- Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace
- Personalized career growth plans for every employee
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
