Threat Management Co-Op (Fall 2026)

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory•Reston, VA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role will reside within the Threat Management (OTM) team within the Draper Security department to provide project and additional duty support. Primary assignment will be in support of the OTM’s Senior Counterintelligence (CI) Analyst to learn how TM provides analytic/assessment support to Draper, but the Co-op will be introduced to functional CI and Insider Threat (InT). Primary tasks will center on providing assistance to Draper’s Senior CI Analyst but also learning the duties and responsibilities of the Senior CI and InT investigators within TM. The position will involve working on projects to provide awareness, protect Draper equities, and improve processes. This is a great opportunity for a college student to gain real-world experience in the CI and InT fields as it pertains to protecting classified research and development for a government contractor. The CI Analyst co-op will provide assistance to the OTM including, but not limited to, conducting open source research, analysis, and reviewing/providing inputs into intelligence assessments and awareness messages that the OTM team sends to Draper employees and programs. When time permits, will assist OTM members in the conduct of its mission to develop a base of knowledge and gain experience across the CI, InT, security investigations (SI) missions. Attend meetings, take notes, and review OTM activities to learn CI and InT processes and provide support to TM actions. There is flexibility regarding work hours and program duration based on applicant’s school schedule. This position can be hybrid or remote, however being in the Reston office, when appropriate, is an important part of this experience.

Requirements

Must be enrolled in an accredited bachelor’s / master’s degree program.
Must be a U.S. citizen
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Excellent work ethic with the ability to work independently or in a team environment.
Ability to adapt to ever-changing environments, risks, and vulnerabilities.
Strong computer skills including MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
Must be enrolled in an accredited bachelor’s / master’s degree program in Intelligence, Political Science, Cybersecurity, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Homeland Security, Security Studies, or related fields.
Willingness and ability to apply for a US Government security clearance upon acceptance of offer is required.

Nice To Haves

Highly motivated, interest in the fields of CI, InT, and Investigations methodologies and best practices
Skill, expertise in conducting research in the field and in writing papers, assessments

Responsibilities

Co-op will rotate working between multiple groups within Department to ensure a base knowledge set is experienced for comprehensive professional development.
Provide assistance to a team, including, but not limited to, clerical duties, processing paperwork, customer service or performing data entry.
Performs other duties as assigned.