The Centers of Academic Excellence (CAE) in Cyber Operations Summer Intern Program (CAE-Cyber Ops Summer Intern Program) is the National Security Agency's (NSA) premier outreach program for students enrolled in the Cyber Operations specialization at NSA-designated universities. Selectees will be invited to participate in a 12-week summer program to gain knowledge of specific cyber-related topics and apply educational knowledge to address various real world mission-related technical challenges. Participants in the program will work on a broad range of problems involving applications of computer science and engineering.

The goals of the CAE in Cyber Operations Summer Intern Program are to:

• Introduce our country's future leaders in cyber-related fields to the agency's mission and share the excitement of working on problems of national importance
• Provide a deep understanding of the vital role that computer science and engineering play in enabling the agency to tackle a diverse set of technical challenges
• Encourage undergraduate and graduate computer science and engineering students to continue cyber-related studies and careers; and
• Afford participants the opportunity to provide solutions to current operational problems
  
  

Application Deadline
Applications are accepted Sept. 1st - Oct. 31st each year.

Salary
Interns are paid a competitive salary commensurate with their education level.

Benefits

• Annual leave, sick leave and paid federal holidays
  
• Participation in agency-wide extracurricular programs
• Students who attend schools in excess of 75 miles from Ft. Meade, MD, are eligible for 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.
• Subsidized housing accommodations are available upon request if school is located in excess of 75 miles from NSA main HQs campus.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be eligible to be granted a security clearance.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred
• Must be a college sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student with at least one semester remaining after the internship.
• Must be majoring in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering or a related discipline and have completed courses in C programming, assembly programming, networking and operating systems. Equivalent experience will be considered in lieu.
• Must be available for an operational interview and other applicable processing between December and March.
• Selection priority will be given to students from designated CAE-Cyber Ops institutions in pursuit of the cyber operations specializations, but students working on computer science, electrical engineering or computer engineering programs from other institutions are also welcome to apply. The program is highly competitive, and is intended primarily for undergraduate students between their junior and senior years, but exceptional freshmen and sophomores also will be considered. Graduate students and graduating seniors will be considered too, but they must be enrolled in a graduate program for the fall semester. In addition, students who have scored well in the various annual cyber-related competitions are also invited to apply.

How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online on or before Oct. 31st. Applications received after the deadline, as well as incomplete packages, will not be considered.

To submit a resume online during open season, click any "Apply Online" link. Under "Basic Job Search," type in keywords "CAE in Cyber Operations Summer Intern Program" and click on "Search." Select CAE in Cyber Operations Summer Intern Program and click "Apply Now." Follow directions as prompted.

To be considered for the CAE in Cyber Operations Summer Intern Program, your application must include:

• Official transcripts through the current academic year
• Two letters of recommendation from faculty members
• A resume. A well-written resume will include:
• Your contact information.
• Current and past degree seeking programs to include:
• Major
• Cumulative GPA
• Anticipated graduation date
• Degree Concentration
• Lists of relevant courses taken, including the current semester’s course list.
• Computer languages known (indicate skill level – i.e. beginner, advanced, fluent, etc.)
• Awards, honors, and recognitions
• Relevant experiences or projects
• Relevant work experiences

Transcripts
Transcripts may be issued directly by the Registrar, or issued to you by the Registrar, then sent with your application materials. Only originals via post, photocopies of originals via post, scanned copies of originals via email (PDF formal only) will be accepted. If your Registrar is capable of directly sending electronic transcripts, please have them sent directly to you and then email the transcript as an attachment. Please do not send html transcripts accessible via a website or text versions thereof.

IMPORTANT: When applying online, you may submit only your resume. Please email all other required documentation (e.g., Transcripts, Letters of Recommendation, etc.) to Summer_CAE_Cyber@nsa.gov.

**Applications are not complete, and offers will not be extended, without the requested documentation. If you have applied to multiple positions, you MUST follow the instructions in each posting and send your requested documents to each program separately. Documents (including transcripts) will NOT be shared between programs.

Questions
If you have questions about the CAE in Cyber Operations Summer Intern Program, please contact us at 1-866-NSA-HIRE. You may also email Summer_Interns@nsa.gov or call (410) 854-4726.