2027 Internship - Cybersecurity - Mission Engineering

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory•Laurel, MD

About The Position

Are you interested in developing new tools and systems for the warfighter of tomorrow while analyzing and supplementing current capabilities? Are you enthusiastic about innovation and making new capabilities a reality? If so, we’re looking for someone like you to join our team at APL! The Mission Engineering Group at JHU/APL is seeking an intern to support critical work in Cybersecurity. Students can apply based on their education and any prior intern experience. Our group develops cutting-edge technologies, architectures, decision aids, and prototypes that empower warfighters to leverage assets in accomplishing missions vital to our nation's defense. This internship position offers unique opportunities for hands-on learning and contribution to impactful projects. Internship Areas and Opportunities: Cybersecurity engineering, analysis, and testing. Development of secure systems and protocols. This internship provides a unique opportunity to contribute to projects that directly impact national defense while gaining valuable experience in your chosen field.

Requirements

Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree majoring in Cybersecurity, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other related engineering fields.
Coursework and/or project experience in any of the sought specialty-areas of software engineering, artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML), systems/digital engineering, or decision science.
Demonstrate successful problem solving in a technical area.
Some familiarity and experience with programming languages and methodologies, such as C++ on Linux, JavaScript, Java, Matlab, Python, SysML, OOSEM.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as independently.
Completed previous internship/co-op or have other relevant work experience.
Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.
Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Able to obtain an Interim Secret security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain a Secret level clearance.
U.S. citizenship.